history of edinburgh scotland
SCOTLANDâS leading tourist attraction towers over the capital city. The Royal castle has stood in this spot since the 12th century and remained the Scottish Royal residence until the Union of the Crowns in 1603. Line of steel buttresses erected against the North Parapet wall of Edinburgh Castle Esplanade. Built on top of an extinct volcano, its geographical location made it one of the best defended fortresses in Scottish history. Its role in wars aside, Edinburgh Castle has had a colourful history to say the least. Here are some lesser known facts about the historical landmark: 1. Castle Rock has been inhabited for 2865 years. The lone piper stands on the battlements of Edinburgh Castle during the Edinburgh Tattoo in August 1966. Archaeologists have found evidence that there were early settlers on top of castle rock since the Bronze Age â or 850 BCE.