Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle is a historic castle in Scotland that stands on Castle Rock, which has been occupied since the Iron Age. The castle has played a significant role in Scottish history, serving as a royal residence, arsenal, treasury, national archive, mint, prison, and military fortress. It has been involved in many conflicts, including the Wars of Scottish Independence and the Jacobite rising of 1745, with 26 sieges recorded in its 1,100-year history. The castle's buildings include St Margaret's Chapel, the Royal Palace, and the Great Hall, which date back to the 12th, 16th, and 16th centuries, respectively. Today, the castle is Scotland's most visited paid tourist attraction, with over 2.2 million visitors in 2019, and it houses the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum.learn more on wikipedia