Publications

Edinburgh Castle Names

Edinburgh Castle Research

Research Investigating into the origins of names within Edinburgh Castle.

Investigating Edinburgh Castle

A resource for teachers planning a trip to Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle Research: The Stone of Destiny

Updating the Scholarship

A research report that considers recent scholarship on the Stone of Destiny and attempts to identify and address gaps in our understanding of the significance.

Edinburgh Castle Jacobite Trail Quiz

Updated 2019 in English and other languages

Visit key locations in the castle and see if you can discover the answers to these questions about the Jacobite Risings

Edinburgh Castle's Role as a Gun House

Edinburgh Castle Research

Research report on the castle’s role as a gun house.

Edinburgh Castle in the Modern Era: Presenting Meanings

Edinburgh Castle Research

The development of Edinburgh Castle as a visitor attraction

The Medieval Documents

Edinburgh Castle Research

Research investigating the early source material relating to Edinburgh Castle.

The Tournaments

Edinburgh Castle Research

New research into tournaments held in Edinburgh

The Early-Medieval Texts

Edinburgh Castle Research

Research investigating the early source material relating to Edinburgh Castle

Under Siege

Edinburgh Castle Research

All known occasions when Edinburgh Castle was besieged and attempts were made, successful or not, to take possession of her by stealth or force.

The dolls of Mary Queen of Scots

Edinburgh Castle Research

New research into Mary Queen of Scots belonging’s in Edinburgh Castle and their significance

Castle Quest Trail

A teacher-led trail exploring maths around Edinburgh Castle

This trail is a cross-curricular activity covering the Numeracy and Mathematics and Social Studies areas of the Curriculum for Excellence.