Visiting Edinburgh Castle
Summary
TLDRJoin David, a local Edinburgh tour guide and author, as he introduces the iconic Edinburgh Castle in his video series showcasing top 100 places to visit in Edinburgh. Located at the top of the Royal Mile, the castle is steeped in history and built on an extinct volcano. Highlights include Scotland's crown jewels, the Stone of Destiny, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. David also shares practical tips for visiting the castle and getting around Edinburgh, making it a must-watch for anyone planning to explore Scotland's capital.
Takeaways
- 😊 Edinburgh Castle is a top attraction located at the top of the Royal Mile, built on an extinct volcano.
- 🏰 The castle has been there since the 12th century and includes highlights like Scotland's crown jewels, the Stone of Destiny, and Saint Margaret's Chapel.
- 🛤️ Edinburgh Castle has a rich history, having been a focal point for many battles, especially during the Scottish Wars of Independence.
- 🎟️ Book tickets early as the castle attracts over a million visitors each year, and online tickets offer a small discount.
- 🚋 The tram from Edinburgh Airport to the city center is easy to use and takes about 45 minutes.
- 🔫 The daily one o'clock gun at Edinburgh Castle is a ceremonial tradition and still fires blanks for historical purposes.
- 💂 The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, held every August, is a must-see event featuring mass pipes and drums on the castle Esplanade.
- 🛎️ Guided tours and audio guides in multiple languages are available to enhance the visitor experience.
- 🍽️ The castle has an excellent cafe, restaurant, and shop, and is open all year except for December 25th and 26th.
- 📚 David, the tour guide and author, offers special walking tours in Edinburgh and has a new 100-page Edinburgh city guide available for purchase.
Q & A
Who is the speaker in the video script?
-The speaker is David, a local Edinburgh tour guide and author of 'The Edinburgh City Guide'.
What series is the video part of?
-The video is part of a series showcasing the top 100 places to visit in Edinburgh.
What is the name of the guidebook written by David?
-The name of the guidebook is 'The Edinburgh City Guide'.
What is the main attraction featured in episode eight of David's series?
-The main attraction featured in episode eight is Edinburgh Castle.
What is special about the location of Edinburgh Castle?
-Edinburgh Castle is special because it is located at the top of the Royal Mile and is built on an extinct volcano.
What are some of the highlights visitors can see at Edinburgh Castle?
-Highlights at Edinburgh Castle include Scotland's crown jewels, the Stone of Destiny, Saint Margaret's Chapel, regimental museums, and the Royal Palace.
How long has there been a castle at the current site of Edinburgh Castle?
-There has been a castle at the site since the 12th century.
What is the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo?
-The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is a spectacular event that takes place on the castle Esplanade every August, featuring mass pipes and drums.
What is the purpose of the daily one o'clock gun firing from the castle ramparts?
-The daily one o'clock gun fires blanks for ceremonial purposes, originally used as a time signal for ships in the Firth of Forth.
How can visitors get to Edinburgh city center from the airport?
-Visitors can take the tram from just outside the airport terminal to the city center, which takes about 45 minutes.
What advice does David give for visiting Edinburgh Castle?
-David advises buying tickets online in advance for a small discount, taking a guided tour or using an audio guide available in multiple languages, and visiting the castle's cafe for refreshments.
What additional services does David offer for visitors to Edinburgh?
-David offers special walking tours in Edinburgh and has a website, www.adventuresinscotland, where more information can be found.
Outlines
🏰 Introduction to Edinburgh Castle and Tour Details
David, an Edinburgh tour guide and author, introduces himself and welcomes viewers to his channel. He highlights his 100-page Edinburgh city guide and today’s focus: Edinburgh Castle. Located at the top of the Royal Mile, the castle has existed since the 12th century and is built on an extinct volcano. Key attractions include Scotland’s crown jewels, the Stone of Destiny, St. Margaret's Chapel, regimental museums, and the Royal Palace. David, who has lived in Edinburgh for 50 years, emphasizes the castle's historical significance and its position as a must-visit site for understanding Scotland’s history. He also provides practical advice on traveling from Edinburgh Airport to the city center by tram.
🚋 Edinburgh Castle's Strategic Location and Historical Significance
Edinburgh Castle is a top tourist attraction, drawing over a million visitors annually. Situated on an old volcanic rock at the top of the Royal Mile, the castle's strategic position has been advantageous since the Iron Age. Its natural defenses include steep cliffs and the former Nor Loch, now Princes Street Gardens. The castle played pivotal roles in battles, especially during the Scottish Wars of Independence. Statues of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, added in the 1920s, honor their contributions. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, held annually on the castle esplanade, is a renowned event featuring mass pipes and drums. Visitors should book tickets early due to high demand.
🎟️ Visitor Information and Practical Tips
Edinburgh Castle is open year-round except on December 25th and 26th. Located at the top of the Royal Mile, it offers an excellent restaurant, cafe, and shop, along with various tours. It's recommended to buy tickets online in advance for a small discount. Family tickets are available, and children under five can enter for free. Audio tours are offered in multiple languages, including English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, and Mandarin. David encourages viewers to subscribe for more videos and to purchase his Edinburgh city guide. He also offers special walking tours of the city and provides a link to his website for more details.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Edinburgh Castle
💡Royal Mile
💡Stone of Destiny
💡Saint Margaret's Chapel
💡One o'clock gun
💡Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
💡Tram
💡Guided tours
💡Iron Age Hill Fort
💡Nor' Loch
Highlights
Introduction to David, a local Edinburgh tour guide and author of The Edinburgh City Guide.
This is episode number eight in David's series, showcasing his top 100 places to visit in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle, located at the top of the Royal Mile, has been a castle site since the 12th century.
The castle is built on an extinct volcano, providing a unique and imposing location.
Highlights of the castle include Scotland's crown jewels, the Stone of Destiny, Saint Margaret's Chapel, regimental museums, and the Royal Palace.
Advice on taking the tram from Edinburgh Airport to the city center, emphasizing the importance of buying tickets before boarding.
Edinburgh Castle attracts over a million visitors every year, so booking tickets early is recommended.
The castle's strategic position on a volcanic rock has been utilized since the Iron Age.
The castle played a significant role in the Scottish Wars of Independence, changing hands between the Scots and the English multiple times.
Statues of William Wallace and Robert the Bruce were added to the castle gatehouse in the late 1920s.
The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, featuring mass pipes and drums, takes place at the castle every August.
The daily one o'clock gun, a time signal for ships, still fires blanks for ceremonial purposes.
Guided tours and audio guides in multiple languages are available for visitors.
The castle offers a cafe and shop, and is open all year round except for December 25th and 26th.
Family tickets and online discounts are available, with under-fives entering for free.
David provides a link to his Edinburgh City Guide and information about his special walking tours on his website.
Transcripts
hi I'm David a local Edinburgh tour
guide and author of The Edinburgh city
guide
if you're new to my channel a very warm
welcome to the capital of Scotland this
is episode number eight in my series
showing you all my top 100 places to
visit in Edinburgh don't forget to check
out all my other videos and you might
like to buy and download my new 100 page
Edinburgh city guide which is crammed
full of everything you need to know to
have an amazing time in Edinburgh so on
with today's very special location
Edinburgh Castle which most people will
want to visit when they're in Edinburgh
located at the top of the royal mile
it's staggering to realize that not only
has there been a castle here since the
12th century but it's also built on an
extinct volcano
highlights include Scotland's crown
jewels the stone of Destiny the 12th
century Saint Margaret's Chapel the
regimental museums and the Royal Palace
if you're visiting Edinburgh for the
first time Edinburgh Castle will
probably be at the top of your list of
places to see I've lived in Edinburgh
for 50 years and still Marvel at this
huge imposing Castle perched high upon
an extinct volcanic plug in the city
center
to know the history of the castle and
the precious artifacts contained within
is to know the story of Scotland and
this makes it a must visit place in my
eyes four we visit Edinburgh Castle and
I give you a wee guided tour I thought
I'd just show you Edinburgh airport and
some of the options you have
particularly the tram into the city
center you can get the tram from just
outside the airport terminal and it's so
easy and you just pay for your tickets
at the machine before you get on the
tram and that's really important make
sure that you buy your tram ticket
before you get on otherwise you'll have
to pay a much higher price and it takes
a little while maybe 45 minutes to get
into the city center so it's dead easy
and dead easy there's luggage storage as
well on the trams so just come out of
the airport terminal straight onto the
tram buy a return from the vending
machines or ask the very friendly staff
next to the tram stock for help okay
next stop will be at castle and I really
hope that you enjoy my guide today
thanks
Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland's
most iconic visitor attractions and
attracts over a million visitors every
year so book your tickets early The
Castle is located in the heart of
Edinburgh at the top of the royal Mile
and sits quite spectacularly upon an old
volcanic Rocky Crag making it the most
dominating feature in the city landscape
the obvious strategic advantage of this
large Rock has been utilized since the
Iron Age with the possibility of there
having been an Iron Age Hill Fort
occupying the site
being built on a naturally occurring
volcanic rock gave Edinburgh Castle a
powerful defensive position with steep
Cliffs on three sides making it
extremely difficult to scale it was also
protected by a lock norlock which was
drained between 1813 to 1820 to make
Princess Street Gardens today Edinburgh
Castle is still only approachable from
the east by the Royal Mile and the
castle Esplanade Edinburgh Castle has a
long fascinating history and has been
the focal point for many battles and
sieges none more important than the
Scottish Wars of Independence when the
castle changed hands between the Scots
and the English on many occasions
statues of William Wallace and Robert
the Bruce were added to the castle
Gatehouse in the late 1920s to
commemorate their important roles in
Scottish history today Edinburgh Castle
is perhaps most famous for its
spectacular Royal Edinburgh military
tattoo which takes place on the castle
Esplanade every August
The Sight and Sound of mass pipes and
drums is one of the most uplifting and
Rising experiences any visitor to this
wonderful City can have
book your tickets for the tattoo early
as they are in strong demand something
that often gives visitors a big fright
when visiting the castle or indeed the
city center is the sound of a huge gun
going off from the castle ramparts even
the locals can jump at the sound of it
if they've not visited this city center
for a while don't be alarmed though the
daily one o'clock gun fires blanks and
is just for ceremonial purposes
the gun was originally fired as a Time
signal for ships in the Firth of fourth
and the daily tradition carries on to
this day
to get the most from your visit take one
of the guided tours or an audio guide
which is available in a large number of
languages don't forget that the castle
has a great Cafe if your hunger or needs
ugly rest
come on
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Castle is open all year round except the
25th and 26th of December and it's very
easy to find at the top of the royal
mile there's an excellent restaurant
Cafe and Shop along with brilliant tours
I strongly recommend buying tickets
online in advance and you also get a
small online discount family tickets are
also available which can save you money
and under fives Go free the audio tours
are available in English French German
Spanish Italian Japanese Russian and
Mandarin and some other languages too I
really hope you found this video
enjoyable and useful don't forget to
subscribe for all my other videos in the
series and my new Edinburgh city guide
which I'll link to in the description I
offer a number of special walking tours
in Edinburgh which are the perfect
introduction to the city to find out
more visit my website
www.adventuresin Scotland and I'll put a
link in the description thank you so
much for watching and I really hope to
be able to meet you personally and show
you around my beautiful home City all
the best bye for now
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