Edinburgh

Edinburgh Castle
Although she lives in Edinburgh, this reviewer doesn't feel she is "overly biased" in her opinion of Edinburgh Castle, "one of the most spectacular" anywhere. She reviews it first in a series on Scottish Castle because she feels it is the "most likely" castle for visitors to see, as one "can not help" noticing it "atop its rocky base". It [more...]

Edinburgh Castle
The castle was "used as a defence" in the 6th century and its walls were proved inaccessible in the 18th century. Used "over the centuries" "by countless armies", to travel from Scotland to England. This rocky volcanic hill "was the most easily defended hilltop" along this major road. Nowadays "competing tour groups" are the only hostilities at [more...]

Barry Shelby introduces Edinburgh Castle
Barry Shelby gives a rating of highly recommended or one of three stars for Edinburgh Castle. Noting that it has public transportation access via "Bus: 28 or 35" with admission varying by age, but as of December 2006 it was "£9.50 ($18) adults, £7 ($13) seniors and students, and £2 ($3.70) children age 15 and under". Barry says "few places in [more...]

Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh's most famous landmark and tourist attraction, is at the eastern end of the Royal Mile, a good climb, reasonably easy for those who are fit, and there is parking for "disabled visitors". St Margaret's chapel, the Great Hall, the Royal Apartments and the Scottish National War Memorial are all interesting places to see. The One o'clock [more...]

Edinburghs Crowning Glory
Die Autorin gibt einen guten Eindruck in das meist besuchtestste Touristenziel Schottlands. Nach ihrer 2 Stunden Besichtigung war sie begeistert von der Geschichte, die man in Edinburgh Castle spürt. Die Erreichbarkeit ist nicht ganz einfach: "many steps to climb and steep bits to walk". Auf die historische Bedeutung geht die Autorin mit einer [more...]

sjmclaughlin tells us about Edinburgh Castle
The castle "looms Edinburghs main shopping street and much of the city" and is "the first place I take them" when visitors come to see sjmclaughlin. It has been "built and rebuilt several times over the centuries" allowing it to display "a variety of different architectural styles". The smallest part, still used in weddings and the like is "St. [more...]