Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Why is Edinburgh Castle dear to the Scottish people ?

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Edinburgh castle dominates the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. Perched on a rock, it looks exactly like  a castle should, and has been the home of Scottish kings for Centuries.

Built in the early 9th century, the castle has a complex history as successive rulers added to tits grandeur and made modifications. The castle is the home of the Stone of destiny, the Scotland, The Stone of destiny, the famous 15th century gun Mons Meg, the one O' Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland.
Edinburgh Castle is today the headquarters of the Edinburgh Garrison, and is the headquarters of several Scottish regiments as well.

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