That’s why it towers above Edinburgh and gives the castle a clear defensive position. What a view - who knew volcanoes and rocks could be so important to building a city? The Black Cuillin on ...

Edinburgh Castle is the top paid tourist attraction in Scotland, with over 2.1 million visitors in 2018. Situated at the heart of the Scottish capital, the castle is perched on top of the craggy ...

That's not to mention the huge extinct volcano looming over the vast lawns ... across the shambling rooftops of the Old Town towards Edinburgh Castle and the Kingdom of Fife (a historic county ...

Set on a series of extinct volcanoes and with a history dating back centuries ... Running through the centre of the Old Town, the Royal Mile connects Edinburgh Castle with the magnificent Palace of ...

Edinburgh is probably the only city in the world where you can summit a looming extinct volcano right in the centre, explore the history of a sprawling castle complex and wander the alleyways of a ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.