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Sunset at Edinburgh Castle

Highlights

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Discover some highlights of a visit to Edinburgh Castle, from the Royal Palace and Honours of Scotland to Mons Meg and the Scottish National War Memorial.

Visitors in the Argyle Tower at Ednburgh Castle, which host the Fight for the Castle exhibition

Fight for the Castle

 Interior of The Great Hall

The Great Hall

 General view of the Royal Palace

The Royal Palace

 Crown with bonnet on a cushion

Honours of Scotland

 Interior view of St Margaret's Chapel

St Margaret's Chapel

 View of Mons Meg, refurbished in 2015

Mons Meg

 Bombardier Michaela Mawson firing the One o'clock Gun

One o'Clock Gun

 View of cannons on the Half Moon Battery

Half Moon Battery

 Exterior view of the National War Museum

National War Museum

 Interior view of the French prisoners' vault

Prisons of War

 The Hall of Honour in the Scottish National War Memorial

Scottish National War Memorial

 Exterior view of the Royal Scots Museum

The Royal Scots & Royal Regiment of Scotland Museum

 Detail view of the Marian Tapestry hanging in the Laich Hall Ante Chamber

The Queen's Embroideries