Edinburgh Castle from Grassmarket

Category

Library Item

Item no

43382

Title

Edinburgh Castle from Grassmarket

Artist / maker

Alexander, Ronald

Date

1965

Size

11.7 x 7.9 cm

Type

Photograph

Edinburgh Castle stands on a volcanic plug. It has been used as a fortification since the Iron Age. The oldest part of the present day castle is St Margaret's Chapel which dates from 1093. The Castle holds the Honours of Scotland and more recently has welcomed back the Stone of Scone otherwise known as the Stone of Destiny.

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Homes > Residential buildings > Castles and palaces

Places > Edinburgh areas > Grassmarket

Places > Edinburgh areas > Old Town

Places > Edinburgh Landmarks > Edinburgh Castle

Places > Scotland > Edinburgh

Transport > Infrastructure > Cobbled streets

Transport > Land > Cars

Transport > Land > Lorries

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