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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, Scotland from its position on Castle Rock. [1] Archaeologists have found human occupation at the rock dating back to the Iron Age, and it has served as a royal residence since the 12th century. [2] Over the centuries, the castle transitioned from a royal residence to a military barracks. [3] It played an important role in Scotland's history and many conflicts, and today its national heritage significance is recognized through restoration efforts.

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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline of Edinburgh, Scotland from its position on Castle Rock. [1] Archaeologists have found human occupation at the rock dating back to the Iron Age, and it has served as a royal residence since the 12th century. [2] Over the centuries, the castle transitioned from a royal residence to a military barracks. [3] It played an important role in Scotland's history and many conflicts, and today its national heritage significance is recognized through restoration efforts.

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Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates


the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its
position on the Castle Rock. Archaeologists have
established human occupation of the rock since at least
the Iron Age, although the nature of the early settlement is
unclear. There has been a royal castle on the rock since at
least the reign of David I in the 12th century, and the site
continued to be a royal residence until 1633. From the
15th century the castle's residential role declined, and by
the 17th century it was principally used as military
barracks with a large garrison. Its
Its importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage
was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century
onwards, and various restoration programmes have been
carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the
most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland,
Edinburgh Castle was involved in many historical
conflicts from the Wars of Scottish Independence in the
14th century to the Jacobite Rising of 1745. Research
undertaken in 2014 identified 26 sieges in its 1100-year-
old history, giving it a claim to having been "the most
besieged place in Great Britain and one of the most
attacked in the world
16th century and the Lang Siege
James IV was killed in battle at Flodden Field, on 9
September 1513. Expecting the English to press their
advantage, the Scots hastily constructed a town wall
around Edinburgh and augmented the castle's defences.
Robert Borthwick and a Frenchman, Antoine d'Arces,
were involved in designing new artillery defences and
fortifications in 1514, though it appears from lack of
evidence that little of the planned work was carried out.
Three years later, King James V (r.1513–1542), still only
five years old, was brought to the castle for safety. Upon
his death 25 years later, the crown passed to his week-old
daughter, Mary, Queen of Scots. English invasions
followed, as King Henry VIII attempted to force a
dynastic marriage on Scotland, although Edinburgh Castle
remained largely unaffected.

Edinburgh Castle as it may have looked before


the Lang Siege of 1571-73, with David's Tower
and the Palace block, centre and left
Sir William Kirkcaldy of Grange,
who held the castle on behalf of
Queen Mary during the Lang Siege
of 1571-73.
Sir William Drury, commander of Elizabeth
I of England's Protestant troops who brought
the Lang Siege to an end in 1573
Chamber of the Scottish Kings
Interesting Facts

• There is the oldest building in the


territory of castle - St Margaret’s Chapel
named after Margaret of Scotland, but in
fact has built in the early XII century by
her son, King David.
• There are keeping Stone of Scone –
sacred monument of all Scottish
Monarchs, and also Crown of Scotland
Thanks for attention.

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