Edinburgh Castle has loomed above the city since the 12th century. Not all of the original castle remains—parts have been destroyed and rebuilt throughout its long history—but the fortress, besieged ...

An Edinburgh Castle cafe named after British Redcoat soldiers is to be reviewed after some people claimed it was offensive to Scots. Historic Environment Scotland (HES), which runs the castle, said it ...

An archaeological dig has unearthed new evidence of a three-day attack on Edinburgh Castle '“ on a site earmarked for a luxury hotel by Sir Richard Branson. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to ...

Edinburgh Castle is one of Scotland's leading tourist attractions and has a long history. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." “Edinburgh made a great impression upon us; it is quite beautiful & totally unlike anything I have seen.” ...

The Harry Potter Film Concert Series returns to Edinburgh Castle next year, with the unique event featuring live music from the Royal Scottish National Orchestra. Did you know with a Digital ...

Edinburgh Castle has responded after a visitor slated the attraction as "atrocious" and "not a real castle" in a scathing one-star review on TripAdvisor. Earlier this year, a tourist was left ...

Edinburgh's old port town, Leith, is just about a couple miles north of Princes Street and rests on both the harbor and the ...

Historic Environment Scotland might not be the most obvious patron of successful popular music events, but the castle concerts have become a national institution. Did you know with a Digital ...

I explored Edinburgh Castle, the 12th-century Scottish royal residence thought to be haunted. The castle was built on a hilltop that was formed by an extinct volcano. Because of its high position, the ...

The streets of Scotland’s capital are magical for kids, with national museums to explore, extinct volcanoes to climb and the looming spectre of Edinburgh Castle to fire the imagination. At Christmas, ...