We took a tour of Edinburgh Castle. It was AWESOME!

A majestic landmark which dominates the capital city's skyline just as it has dominated Scotland's long and colourful history. Edinburgh Castle is the best known and most visited if our historic buildings. Perched on an extinct volcano and offering stunning views, this instantly recognisable fortress is a powerful national symbol, and part of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site.

The Castle's story is that of Scotland. 'The stronghold of Eidyn' was first recorded before 600AD and by the Middle Ages it had become a mighty fortification and the royal residence of Scotland's kings and queens. Since the Bronze Age it has witnessed much of the nation's rich past including the birth of Mary Queen of Scots' only child - James VI, who united the crowns of Scotland and England - to Cromwell's Roundheads and the Jacobite Risings.