Edinburgh Castle is the most famous castle in Scotland. This beautiful ancient fortress was built on a high rock at the heart of Edinburgh - Scotland's capital. This is the main and most visited attraction in Edinburgh.
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Even the road leading to the castle is surprising and unusual. It is called the Royal Mile, leading from Holyrood Palace to Edinburgh Castle.
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Castle Rock, where this delightful miracle is located, is an extinct volcano. Since ancient times it has been chosen by man, as there always have been people settlements. Castle became the main bulwark of Scotland, it has even been called the key to the country.
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The first building here was built in the early Middle Ages, and then repeatedly reinforced and rebuilt. The most large-scale restructuring was carried out in the 17th century, really becoming an impregnable fortress.
Impregnable cliffs protect Edinburgh Castle from three sides of. In order to get closer to the castle everyone should overcome a steep road on the fourth side. Now, the annual parade of Edinburgh orchestras is held here.
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It has long been believed that the one who controls Edinburgh, he controls everything in Scotland. Well, Edinburgh Castle is the heart of Edinburgh, and accordingly of the whole country. This is the place to make important decisions that influenced the course of the history of Scotland.
There is also and dark spots in the history of the castle. Since the 18th century it was used mainly as a prison. It even kept the captured German pilots during the Second World War. But later, the construction was transferred to the Ministry management of palaces and castles of Scotland, and now it is opened to the public, attracting thousands of tourists every year.