The highlight to any trip to Scotland has to be visiting Edinburgh Castle. The castle is built on an extinct volcano, Castle Rock, and it towers over the city. The original castle was built in the 11th century but little is left from the original structure. The oldest structure in the castle is St. Margaret's Chapel which is from the 12th century. Additional structures were built through the latter half of the 16th century. Edinburgh Castle is the home of the Scotland Royal Jewels.
Glad you enjoyed Edinburgh. Had you heard of walk talk tours? - the downloadable audio tours of Edinburgh, York, Chester, Manchester and London to play on your MP3 or iPod. Ideal for independent travellers like you.
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