When was Edinburgh Castle built? Having stood for more than a thousand years, Edinburgh Castle and its historic buildings date back to the 11th century.

Scotland’s most visited historic site sits on a rock forged some 340 million years ago with this complex, living monument bearing withness to the nation’s great turning points ever since.

Edinburgh Castle is a popular place to visit, but Travel Expert Rick Steves says many of the tourists in the iconic castle ...

An entire Scottish island complete with a ruined castle is up for sale for the princely sum of £5.5 million ($7.48 million).

Edinburgh Castle. Large parts of the fortress were built in the 15th Century with the site becoming increasingly embolded with defences since then.

Royal Highlights Over the centuries, Edinburgh Castle has evolved from damage and additions. King David I built St. Margaret’s Chapel around 1130 and named it for his mother, Queen Margaret.

Edinburgh Castle, where kings and queens lived until the 17th century, sits at the top of the Royal Mile. The Palace of ...

The next thing to look at with Edinburgh Castle is the walls. Castles were built with very thick walls to make it difficult for weapons to knock them down.

The best Edinburgh hotels for a break in Scotland’s capital, whether you’re ticking off historical landmarks, traversing the Royal Mile or exploring quirky suburbs ...

King Edward I of England seized the stone from Scotland in 1296 and had it built into a throne located in Westminster. It is now kept behind secure glass at Edinburgh Castle. Three people have ...

I stayed at The Witchery hotel in Edinburgh, which is said to be haunted. It's in a historic area where hundreds of people were once killed on suspicion of being witches.

Balmoral Castle in Scotland, where Queen Elizabeth spent her summer holiday, was widely thought to be the monarch's favorite residence. "I think Granny is the most happy there.