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The Tournaments
Edinburgh Castle Research
New research into tournaments held in Edinburgh
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The Early-Medieval Texts
Edinburgh Castle Research
Research investigating the early source material relating to Edinburgh Castle
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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.
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Fortress of the Kingdom
Archaeology and Research at Edinburgh Castle
This is the detailed history of a great castle – a reflection of its colourful and complex story, through its buildings and the lives of its occupants.
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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
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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.
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Investigating Prisons of War
An Education for Citizenship Resource
This resource uses the context of Edinburgh Castle's 1781 Prisons of War exhibition to help pupils explore change and continuity in citizenship issues over time.
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Little Explorers: Scottish Castles
In this book, little explorers are introduced to Scotland’s history through its most famous castles.
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The Honours of Scotland
The Honours of Scotland tells the turbulent story of the Honours – Scotland's crown jewels – and the equally dramatic tale of the Stone of Destiny.
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Bloody Scotland
Winner of the CWA Short Story Dagger
In Bloody Scotland twelve of Scotland’s best crime writers use the sinister side of the country’s built heritage in stories that are by turns gripping, chilling and redemptive.
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Who Built Scotland
25 Journeys in Search of a Nation
Experience a new history of Scotland told through its places. Writers Kathleen Jamie, Alexander McCall Smith, Alistair Moffat, James Robertson and James Crawford pick twenty-five buildings to tell the story of the nation.