Half-Moon Battery and the Portcullis Gate were added around 1571. From then on , Edinburgh Castle was pounded through time by conflict, first by the Covenanters and then by Oliver Cromwell’s ...

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Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate hosts one of Europe’s most massive ... and a dramatic fireworks display over Edinburgh Castle. Join the “Loony Dook,” a New Year’s Day dip in the icy waters ...

The landmark attraction will be closed from Monday, January 13 to Wednesday, January 15. Edinburgh Castle will reopen on Thursday, January 16 A statement on the Edinburgh Castle website states ...

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing ...

A map of the Timbergate Subdivision in Edinburgh shows the layout of the in progress neighborhood. Map provided by Edinburgh EDINBURGH — An Edinburgh Town Council meeting turned tense Monday ...

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

Local politicians in Edinburgh have approved a tourist tax for visitors staying overnight the Scottish capital, introducing the first charge of its kind in the United Kingdom. From mid-2026 ...

A shopping street with British stores like Marks & Spencer, and Waterstones, plus global favorites like H&M and Apple, Princes Street also affords beautiful views of Edinburgh Castle and the ...