Famous Scottish castles, Edinburgh
The enchanting Scottish highlands, nestled between the north see to the east, and the north Atlantic to the west, at the northern most part of the British Isles. Scotland is a land of lush green beauty, and a history to match. A land of lore and folktales, monsters and giants. A scene for bloody battles that turned the tide of history, and castles that withstood the test of time, and stand as a witness of the resilience of a land and its people.
There are a few well kept castles that each tell a different part of the history of the country.
Edinburgh Castle: This royal fortress located on a hill up above the city of Edinburgh, has stood the test of time for over a thousand years. it is one of the premier visited landmarks in Scotland and Britain as a whole, and houses houses the Stone of Destiny, the Honours (Crown Jewels) of Scotland, the famous fifteenth century gun Mons Meg, and the National War Museum of Scotland.
