"Edinburgh Castle is one of the most famous castles in the world; it towers above Scotland’s capital from its seat upon Castle Rock. Like the rest of Edinburgh, it is very, very old; the oldest building dates back to the 12th century, but there has been a fortress here since the Iron Age. Highlights include the grand and elaborate Great Hall, built for James IV in 1511; the Stone of Destiny, used to anoint Scottish kings since before the 1200s (famously stolen from Westminster Abbey in 1950 and brought back to Scotland in secret); and the Crown Jewels." - Freya Herring
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