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Bolts and Bodkins
Join castle archer Rusty Bodkins for an explanation of how the Scots used the...
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Queen Margaret's Castle
Lady Edmund served at Queen Margaret's Court at the castle and tells her story; a fugitive princess stealing...
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Prisoner of War
Life inside a castle is not always luxurious. In the 18th century Edinburgh castle is not a residence of royalty, but...
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The Great Hall
Built to dazzle – its walls echoed to the sound of royal celebrations and ceremonies.
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The Stone Of Destiny
For centuries the kings of Scotland were enthroned upon this enigmatic stone
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Crown Jewels
Crown, sceptre, sword of state – the oldest crown jewels in the British Isles.
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