Tour of Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK

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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