Historic Fortress with Breathtaking Views
Neighborhood: Old Town
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The castle is Edinburgh's best known and most popular attraction and one of the most visited ancient monuments in Great Britain. It has breathtaking views of Edinburgh and tons to interest young and old alike - the Great Hall and Royal Apartments, the Crown Room, the Half Moon Battery, statues of Robert the Bruce and William Wallace, and the Esplanade to name but a few. The Esplanade is also the venue of the world-renowned Military Tattoo, with its music, marching and historical re-enactments. The castle is home to Scotland's most famous cannon - a 15th-century monstrosity called Mons Meg, which is fired every day (except Sunday) at precisely 1p - be warned, it's deafening! In a more sombre corner of the castle is the Witches' Well where over 300 women were burned between 1492-1722.
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Hogmanay
Dec 31st, 2009 to Jan 2nd, 2010
Hogmanay's New Year "First-Footing" started with the legacy of a tall, dark stranger appearing on the doorstep at midnight brandishing a lump of coal, which means good fortune for the new year. Since such a meeting was unlikely, locals started visiting each other's houses with food, coal and the odd alcoholic beverage for a party. Today the celebration culminates at "the bells" at midnight with a fireworks display over the Edinburgh Castle. There is also a program of events on New Year's Day, including a "Loony Dook" plunge into the Forth, a Triathlon, and street theatre. See website for yearly details.
Burns Night
Jan 25th, 2010
Every January 25, Scots the world over congregate to celebrate their legendary Bard, Robert Burns. The usually raucous evening, Burns Night consists of the arrival of the traditional haggis to the sound of bagpipes (if you're lucky), then mass consumption of said haggis along with turnips (neeps) and potatoes (tatties). Much whiskey is downed and extracts of Burns text are read aloud. Edinburgh's Burns Suppers take place in various places: in private homes, Burns associations, and in public places like restaurants and hotels.
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Love the castle experience
I love Edingburgh Castle. I have a scottish boyfriend and I am from the Caribbean. Every year we g...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Jul 25 2009
W0W!
I LOVED THIS TRIP. I WENT TO LONDON FOR 4 DAYS AND TO SCOTLAND FOR3 DAYS. I ABSOLUTELY LOVED THE CAS...
Reviewed by:Alexis from on Nov 23 2008
One of my favorite places I seen
I visited Edinburgh Castle in September 2004,as part of a 10 day tour of Scotland.Highly recommended...
Reviewed by:Thistle from on Sep 05 2008
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