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Edinburgh Castle Names

Research Investigating into the origins of names within Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Castle Visitor Leaflet

Experience the Defender of the Nation's 3,000 year history with this short visitor leaflet.

Edinburgh Castle for Kids

Explore Scotland’s most famous castle – home to kings and queens, the site of historic battles, and probably the best-known place in Scotland.

Edinburgh Castle Statements of Significance

HES Statements of Significance outline the history and development of Scotland's Properties in Care. This document highlights the key features that makes Edinburgh Castle special.

Edinburgh Castle Explorer Quiz

Explore our castle, as this fun fact-finding mission helps you discover the stories of its people, places and pets

Edinburgh Castle Research: The Stone of Destiny

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's Role as a Gun House

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

Edinburgh Castle Jacobite Trail Quiz

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

Edinburgh Castle in the Modern Era: Presenting Meanings

The development of Edinburgh Castle as a visitor attraction

The Medieval Documents

Research investigating the early source material relating to Edinburgh Castle.

The dolls of Mary Queen of Scots

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

The Early-Medieval Texts

Research investigating the early source material relating to Edinburgh Castle

The Tournaments

New research into tournaments held in Edinburgh

Under Siege

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

Castle Quest Trail

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