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beautiful castle, definitely a good trip whilst in Edinburgh and views are beautiful. better done in warm weather as a lot of outdoor areasfionahutchison
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<p>· Climb to the commanding heights of Edinburgh and overlook the panoramic view</p><p>· Visit former royal residences, military fortresses and prisons, trace the rich history behind them</p><p>· Encounter someone wearing a Scottish skirt playing bagpipes and experience the unique culture</p><p><img src="https://dimg04.c-ctrip.com/images/0106d12000a9dah7u914D.jpg"></p><p><img src="https://dimg04.c-ctrip.com/images/100d0z000000nmqwpF5E9.jpg"></p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://dimg04.c-ctrip.com/images/100u0z000000nhc332137.jpg"></p><p>△ Next to the fort in the Castle Square, you’ll have a chance to overlook the scenery below the castle. Every day at 1 p.m., an empty cannon is fired here to tell the time, which is the famous One O'clock Gun.</p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://dimg04.c-ctrip.com/images/100q1f000001grm9zED02.jpg"></p><p>△ The War Museum displays simulated cannons, officer costumes and military ranks of various eras, etc., recreating the glorious history of Edinburgh</p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://youimg1.c-ctrip.com/target/10071f000001h6x0b0891.jpg"></p><p>△ St. Margaret’s Chapel is the oldest existing building in Edinburgh. Its interior is simple and plain, but it has a very beautiful stained glass window, the pattern of which is Queen Margaret, the beloved wife of Malcolm III</p><p><br></p><p><img src="https://dimg04.c-ctrip.com/images/100t0z000000mwfdn993D.jpg"></p><p>△ In the castle palace, there are items such as the Scottish crown, swords, scepters, and royal genealogy, as well as the authentic "Stone of Destiny", which is the cornerstone of the king's accession to the throne</p>