We motored our way to the beautiful City of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
For the Harry Potter fans out there, J K Rowlin lives in Edinburgh. Unfortunately,
we didn't have the time to stop over for tea.
You can clearly see the medieval architecture in the old town of Edinburgh.
Many famous people visit Edinburgh, even the Invisible Man has been known
to visit.
Of course, I had to make a quick stop at the Deacon's House and enjoy a
nice shot of single malt with the Deacon and his wife.
Having been fortified with that nice scotch, we prepare to make a climb up
to Edinburgh castle, at the top of the hill.
Edinburgh Castle dominates the skyline. Archaeologists have established human
occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD).
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.
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".
Here is a little bit of information on The Great Hall.
Besides all the armor hanging on the wall, the Hall's great vaulted ceiling is an amazing piece of work and engineering.
Located to the right of the entrance to the castle is a statue dedicated to Sir William
Wallace. He was one of the main leaders during the Wars of Scottish Independence and
is the subject character in the movie Braveheart.
How did you guess?
