Edinburgh Castle - Great Hall
Edinburgh Castle's Great Hall with lots of swords and weapons on display.
Edinburgh Castle - Great Hall
Come face to face with the castle's military past in the impressive Great Hall. Experience warriors, weapons and discover why Edinburgh Castle is the Defender of the Nation!
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Edinburgh Castle is situated on Castle Rock in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. Castle Rock formed after a volcano erupted over 340 million years ago. The first castle that existed on the rock was known as “The Castle of the Maidens”. According to legend, the castle had been a shrine to the “Nine Maidens”, one of whom was Morgan le Fay.
Castle Rock had been a military base and royal residence for centuries. However, the edifice that is known as Edinburgh Castle was built during the 12th century by David I, son of Saint Margaret of Scotland.
The tensions between the English and Scottish monarchies nearly always centred on Edinburgh Castle. He who held the castle held rule over the city of Edinburgh and, therefore, over all of Scotland. Consequently, the castle was almost constantly under siege.
The first major battle the castle witnessed was during the late 13th century when Edward I of England attempted to seize the then vacant Scottish throne. From 1296 to 1341, the castle bounced from English to Scottish hands several times during the First and Second Wars of Scottish Independence.
After the Wars of Independence, the castle was in great need of repairs. Most of the construction was overseen by David II. In his honour, David’s Tower was erected.
In 1571, English forces laid siege to the city of Edinburgh in an attempt to capture Mary, Queen of Scots. The siege, which lasted for two years, became known as the “long” or “Lang” siege. By February of 1573, all of Mary’s supporters had surrendered to the English. During the Lang Siege, David’s Tower was destroyed.
The castle, again, witnessed strife when, in 1650, Oliver Cromwell executed Charles I and led an invasion of Scotland. In August of that year, Edinburgh Castle fell into English hands.
During the Jacobite Risings (1688-1746), the Scots attempted, several times, to recapture their castle. Unfortunately, they were never able to overpower the English. The final attempt was in 1745 when the Jacobite army was led by Charles Edward Stuart (Bonnie Prince Charlie). Although the Scots were able to capture the city, they were never able to lay siege to the castle. In November of that year, the Jacobites were forced to retreat.
From the late 18th century to the early 19th, Edinburgh Castle was used to hold military prisoners from England’s many wars. The castle became a national monument in 1814 after a mass prison break proved that the castle could not hold prisoners. During the 19th and early 20th centuries, the castle was slowly restored. Military ceremonies began to be held there and, in 1927, part of the castle was turned into the Scottish National War Memorial.
Edinburgh Castle is now one of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland. The more than one million people who visit the castle each year witness military ceremonies, historical re-enactments, and can visit sites such as St. Margaret’s Chapel and the Great Hall of King James IV.
Timeline
350 million B.C.E. – Castle Rock forms after volcanic eruption
900 B.C.E. – Castle Rock is inhabited by humans for the first time
638 C.E. – The city of Din Eidyn is captured by the English and renamed Edinburgh
c. 1070 C.E. – Malcolm III marries an English princess later known as Saint Margaret of Scotland
1130 C.E. – Margaret's son, David I, builds on Castle Rock the edifice that is still standing to this day
1286 C.E. – Alexander III dies without a successor. Edward I of England declares himself feudal overlord of Scotland
1296 C.E. – Edinburgh Castle is captured by the English under the command of Edward I
1313 C.E. – Castle is recaptured by the Scots
1334 C.E. – Castle is, again, captured by the British
1341 C.E. – Castle is, once again, recaptured by the Scots
1356 C.E. – David II rebuilds the castle; David’s Tower is named in his honor
1511 C.E. – James IV builds the great hall that can still be seen to this day
1573 C.E. – The Lang Siege takes place and destroys David’s Tower
1578 C.E. – Castle is rebuilt
1633 C.E. – Charles I becomes the last Scottish monarch to inhabit Edinburgh Castle
1650 C.E. – Oliver Cromwell executes Charles I and captures the castle
1689 C.E. – Members of the first Jacobite Rising attempt, and fail, to recapture the castle
1745 C.E. – Bonnie Prince Charlie and the members of the fifth Jacobite Rising, once again, attempt and fail to recapture the castle
1757 C.E. – Edinburgh Castle is turned into a prison and holds thousands of military prisoners from the Seven Years War, the American Revolution, and the Napoleonic Wars
1822 C.E. – George IV of England becomes the first ruling monarch to visit the castle in nearly two hundred years
1927 C.E. – Part of the castle is turned into the Scottish National War Memorial
1945 C.E. – Edinburgh Castle survives World War II
1999 C.E. – Edinburgh Castle becomes one of the most popular tourist attractions in Scotland
Present Day – Edinburgh Castle has over one million visitors each year
Christmas Carol The Great Hall Edinburgh Castle Scotland
Tour Scotland video of a Christmas Carol sung in the Great Hall on visit to Edinburgh Castle.
Edinburgh Castle, 'The Great Hall', PART V, May 2014 by Sheila
The Great Hall was completed in 1511 but was little used by the Royal family as a residence --they preferred Holyrood Palace up the 'Royal Mile'---the later is still the Official Scottish Residence of our Royal Family today and during my visit to Edinburgh Prince Edward was on an official engagement at the Parliament and was staying at Holyrood.
In 1650 Oliver Cromwell captured the Castle and converted into barracks and it remained in Military use for the next 230 years--they vacated in 1886 and the Great Hall was restored to its former glory. The Medieval roof is one of the most important in Britain with renaissance Sculptures. During my visit staff dressed up and Mary Queen of Scots was happy to hold conversation and escort you around the Great Hall.
An Audience with Mary, Queen of Scots - Edinburgh Castle, UK
It is 1566 and Mary, Queen of Scots has given birth to James, heir to the Scottish throne.
If you visit Edinburgh Castle, this is your opportunity to congratulate her and find out what life is like at her court in Edinburgh Castle.
This is your chance to discover her close associations with the Castle and gain an insight into what life is like at Court.
Performance is in the Great Hall of the Edinburgh Castle and is suitable for all the family and included in admission.
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, reigned over Scotland from 14 December 1542 to 24 July 1567.
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Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) Edinburgh Castle
Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Edinburgh Castle Rock. Archaeologists have established human occupation of the rock since at least the Iron Age (2nd century AD), although the nature of the early settlement is unclear. 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. Edinburgh Castle importance as a part of Scotland's national heritage was recognised increasingly from the early 19th century onwards, and various restoration programmes have been carried out over the past century and a half. As one of the most important strongholds in the Kingdom of Scotland, Edinburgh.
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.
Few of the present buildings of Edinburgh Castle pre-date the Lang Siege of the 16th century, when the medieval defences were largely destroyed by artillery bombardment. The most notable exceptions are St Margaret's Chapel from the early 12th century, which is regarded as the oldest building in Edinburgh, the Royal Palace and the early-16th-century Great Hall, although the interiors have been much altered from the mid-Victorian period onwards. The Edinburgh Castle also houses the Scottish regalia, known as the Honours of Scotland and is the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum of Scotland. The British Army is still responsible for some parts of the Edinburgh Castle, although its presence is now largely ceremonial and administrative. Some of the castle buildings house regimental museums which contribute to its presentation as a tourist attraction.
The Edinburgh Castle, in the care of Historic Scotland, is Scotland's most-visited paid tourist attraction, with over 1.4 million visitors in 2013. As the backdrop to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo during the annual Edinburgh International Festival the Edinburgh Castle has become a recognisable symbol of Edinburgh and of Scotland and indeed, it is Edinburgh's most frequently visited visitor attraction—according to the Edinburgh Visitor Survey, more than 70% of leisure visitors to Edinburgh visited the Edinburgh Castle .
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Edinburgh Castle is probably one of the most recognisable landmarks when you think of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock.
From the top of, you get breathtaking views over the streets of Edinburgh, Princes Street Gardens and the Firth of Forth.
The summit of the Castle Rock is 120 metres (390 ft) above sea level, with rocky cliffs to the south, west and north, rearing up to 80 metres (260 ft) from the surrounding landscape. This means that the only readily accessible route to the castle lies to the east, where the ridge slopes more gently.
0:04 -- Inside the entrance to the castle showing the ticket booth.
0:20 -- Views from the side of the castle from the Lower Ward and the Portcullis Gate, entrance to the Middle Ward.
0:43 -- Panorama of the Middle Ward Square.
1:36 -- Inside The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Regimental Museum.
2:13 -- 1820's regimental uniform.
2:24 -- Regimental shield and other items.
2:46 -- Saddle used in the Battle of Waterloo by Cornet James Cape, sword and case and picture of Captain John Stobo.
3:06 -- Stone statue of cavalry trooper and horse in 1916.
3:28 -- Up-to-date Regimental uniform.
4:05 -- Firing of the One O'Clock Gun.
4:47 -- Close up of the One O'Clock Gun.
5:56 -- Panorama of the Crown Square, also known as Palace Yard, and the outside of The Scottish National War Memorial.
6:16 -- Inside The Great Hall.
7:12 -- Panorama of Princes Street from the castle.
8:21 -- Panorama of the spectator stands for the Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
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LV. Princes Street, Edinburgh (title super over). LV. St. Giles Cathedral. GV. Pipe band approaching. TV. Royal Scots marching. GV. Crowd watching. SV. Royal Scots marching. GV. Procession approaching, headed by mace bearers and the like. LV. One of the St. Giles Cathedral's towers. GV. The Lord Provost Sir John G. Banks walking into St. Giles and saluting very smartly as he passes representatives of the services. GV. Archbishop of Canterbury arriving with his wife. CU. Notice board reading The High Kirk of Edinburgh St. Giles Cathedral. CV. Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Fisher standing on the steps. GV. The Royal Scots present arms. GV. Conservative MP Mr Walter Elliot the High Commissioner, arrives to inspect the Guard of Honour formed by the 1st Battalion of the Royal Scots. LV. The spires of the Assembly Hall. The camera tilts down to show procession entering courtyard. GV. Crowd. TV. Mrs Pandit, sister of the Indian Premier Nehru, walking up steps of the Assembly Hall. GV. The Lord Provost's bodyguard holding their silver batons. TV. Lord John Anderson Waverley walking up steps followed by Mr Elliot. TV. The High Commissioner walking up steps.
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Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) Edinburgh Old Town
Places to see in ( Edinburgh - UK ) Edinburgh Old Town
Edinburgh Old Town is the name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Old Town has preserved much of its medieval street plan and many Reformation-era buildings. Together with the 18th-century New Town, Edinburgh Old Town forms part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Royal Mile is a name coined in the early 20th century for the main artery of the Old Town which runs on a downwards slope from Edinburgh Castle to both Holyrood Palace and the ruined Holyrood Abbey. Narrow closes (alleyways), often no more than a few feet wide, lead steeply downhill to both north and south of the main spine which runs west to east.
Notable buildings in the Old Town include St. Giles' Cathedral, the General Assembly Hall of the Church of Scotland, the National Museum of Scotland, the Old College of the University of Edinburgh and the Scottish Parliament Building. The area has a number of underground vaults and hidden passages that are relics of previous phases of construction. No part of the street is officially called The Royal Mile in terms of legal addresses. The actual street names (running west to east) are Castlehill, Lawnmarket, High Street, Canongate and Abbey Strand.
In addition to the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Old Town may be divided into various areas, namely from west to east:
West Port, the old route out of Edinburgh to the west
Grassmarket, the area to the south-west
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The Cowgate, the lower southern section of the town
Canongate, a name correctly applied to the whole eastern district
Holyrood, the area containing Holyrood Palace and Holyrood Abbey
Croft-An-Righ, a group of buildings north-east of Holyrood
Due to the space restrictions imposed by the narrowness of the tail, and the advantages of living within the defensive wall, the Old Town became home to some of the world's earliest high rise residential buildings. Multi-storey dwellings became the norm from the 16th century onwards. Many of these buildings were destroyed in the Great Fire of Edinburgh (1824); the rebuilding of these on the original foundations led to changes in the ground level and the creation of many passages and vaults under the Old Town. The construction of new streets including North Bridge and South Bridge in the 18th century also created underground spaces, such as the Edinburgh Vaults below the latter.
Traditionally buildings were less dense in the eastern, Canongate, section. This area underwent major slum clearance and reconstruction in the 1950s, thereafter becoming an area largely of Council housing. Further Council housing was built on the southern fringe of the Canongate in the 1960s and 1970s in an area generally called Dumbiedykes. From 1990 to 2010 major new housing schemes appeared throughout the Canongate. These were built to a much higher scale than the traditional buildings and have greatly increased the population of the area.
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Loseley House is a living home, and has been for over 500 years, echoes through every room. In the Great Hall, small domestic details of day-to-day life sit happily next to great moments in history – George IV’s coronation chair, panels carved for Henry VIII’s banqueting tents, work by Grindling Gibbons, England’s finest ever woodcarver. That blend of the simple and the significant is there wherever you look.