Edinburgh castle

One of the first and most special things you notice in Edinburgh is the Edinburgh castle, which rules the city on top of a volcanic rock. The castle has been there since at least the 12^th century, but no one knows exactly when the castle was built. The castle has been involved in many battles and

wars during the fight for Scottish independence. The castle was built on top of the rock, to give the Scottish warriors a perfect overview during the battles, which is one of the main attractions today. Many tourists visit the castle just for the amazing view. The castle also contains the Scottish crown

jewels. The crown jewels are known as “Honours of Scotland”.

Another tourist attraction is the One O’Clock Gun that is fired every day at exactly 1 pm. It was originally a time signal to the Scottish ships as the time ball on the Nelson Monument was useless in foggy weather.

Some short facts:

Today the castle has more than 1 million visitors a year.

The castle contains a soldiers’ dog cemetery.

There are 30 cannons placed around the castle.