You’ve likely heard of this famous building, but do you know who built Edinburgh Castle? Regally standing atop Castle Rock, an ancient volcanic formation in the heart of the Scottish city ...
Following his rise to the throne in 1460, he made Edinburgh the ‘captial’ of Scotland with Parliaments then held on Castle Rock. He probably also built the principal courtyard now called Crown ...
Let’s get a closer look of Edinburgh Castle before we have to go. I wonder what kind of rock the castle is built from? CONNOR: Sedimentary rock is a soft rock type. It erodes, wears away ...
It's a very hilly city, because in and around Edinburgh are many extinct volcanoes, such as Arthur's Seat, and Castle Rock. Nearly 7,000 ... which are both built on hills. From the bustling ...
After exploring Edinburgh Castle ... perched on the water of the Firth of Forth. Built in the 1400s, the castle was not only a residence for the Crichton family – one of Scotland's most powerful ...