Tag: Edinburgh Castle
And it all went dark at Edinburgh Castle…
It is nearly Halloween so you could have been forgiven for thinking there was something more sinister afoot at Edinburgh Castle on Wednesday evening when the lights went out.
But it was part of...
Destiny on the move from Edinburgh
The Stone of Destiny has gone on display at Edinburgh Castle for the last time as preparations begin for it to be transferred to its new permanent home in Perth.
Historic Environment Scotland , which...
Scotland expresses solidarity with the people of Ukraine
The First Minister will attend a memorial service at Edinburgh Castle on Saturday morning to mark the second anniversary of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The event is organised by the Association of Ukrainians in...
Scotland to celebrate the King and Queen in Edinburgh next month
Scotland will mark the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III and Her Majesty Queen Camilla during Royal Week in Edinburgh on Wednesday 5 July.
The King will be presented with the Honours of Scotland...
“Changing of the guard” at Edinburgh Castle
Warrant Officer Class One (WO1) Anthony Gibson MVO was on parade for the last time at the end of 25 years of service in the Scots Guards when he oversaw the Gun Salute on...
Seven Hills Project finale – to be premiered next week
St Mary's Music School will present the final instalment of its Seven Hills project at its Spring Concert on 29 March.
The final composition is called Castle Rock. It is written by composer and...
Schoolchildren given special preview of Castle of Light
School pupils from Royal Mile Primary School were invited to a private viewing of the Castle of Light Trail for which tickets go on sale today.
The colourful illuminations will show off the castle in...
Take a tram to the concerts at Edinburgh Castle
Music fans heading for shows staged at Edinburgh Castle over the next couple of weeks can take advantage of the city’s tram operator return tickets.
Texas and Elbow are amongst the headline acts that will...
C2Cycling team raise £58,000 for good causes on journey from Cardiff to Edinburgh
The C2Cycling team has completed a gruelling 600km bike ride from Cardiff Castle to Edinburgh Castle in five days and they have already raised a whopping £58,000 for two good causes.
The team of 28...
Elbow to play at Edinburgh Castle this summer
The alternative rock band Elbow will play at Edinburgh Castle this summer on 15 July, Castle Concerts have announced.
The band graced the Pyramid stage at Glastonbury in 2011, regarded as one of the best...
#CastleofLight – lights and stories at Edinburgh Castle
The Castle of Light show opens on Friday at Edinburgh Castle inviting visitors to learn more about the history of the fortress.
Visitors to the spectacle laid on by Historic Environment Scotland can expect...
Graduates on a high after Castle do
Recent graduates of the University of Edinburgh celebrated their achievements at an event held at Edinburgh Castle helped along by The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo.
This was the first in a series of celebrations across...
Scots DJ, Denis Sulta, to stream exclusive performance from Edinburgh Castle
Denis Sulta, the Scottish DJ and producer, dancefloor juggernaut, global talisman, is set to stream an exclusive, epic DJ set from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle. Performing from the iconic Western Defences of Edinburgh...
Edinburgh Castle welcomes first visitors this morning after coronavirus lockdown
Edinburgh Castle has reopened today.
A number of new safety and hygiene measures will be in place at these sites. Tickets must be booked in advance, while on site cash payments are no longer...
Acts of heroism celebrated with Brave@Heart awards
The First Minister recognised more than 50 emergency service workers and members of the public were presented with Brave@Heart Awards recognising acts of bravery and heroism at Edinburgh Castle last night.
Police, fire and ambulance...
Edinburgh Castle in running for tourism award
Edinburgh Castle has been shortlisted to win the title of
Best Heritage Attraction in a competition run by travel experts the British
Travel Awards (BTAs).
The BTAs is an independent travel company that promotes
places to visit and...
The Crown of Scotland goes to Holyrood – for the day
The Duke of Hamilton, visited Edinburgh Castle, today, Saturday 29th June, to officially receive the Crown of Scotland from Lord Mackay of Clashfern, before it was taken to be part of the ceremony marking...
21 gun salute at Edinburgh Castle for HM The Queen
It was on 3 June 1953 that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in a ceremony at Westminster Cathedral.
To mark the anniversary of the coronation a 21 gun salute was fired today...
At Edinburgh Castle in 2019 – the one and only Kylie!
This is the hot ticket that you will want to fill somebody's Christmas stocking with. Next summer Kylie Minogue is coming to Edinburgh Castle for one night only.
Tickets go on sale on Friday 16...
Scottish Secretary of State to welcome cyclists to Edinburgh Castle this weekend marking Lockerbie...
This Saturday, Scottish Secretary David Mundell will be at Edinburgh Castle to welcome more than a hundred cyclists from the south of Scotland as part of a cycle to mark the 30th anniversary of...
Castle Concerts – Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds
Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds will return to Edinburgh Castle on 19 July 2018. Have you got your tickets yet?
Mark Mackie, Director Castle Concerts, said, “We are delighted to be adding Noel Gallagher's High...
COMPETITION – Win a pair of Bananarama tickets for their Edinburgh Castle gig!
Bananarama are the ultimate female 80s group and now we have the chance for you to win one of three pairs of tickets to their concert at Edinburgh Castle on 20 July 2018. This...
Dancers take to the floor in Princes Street Gardens
Dancers from across Edinburgh took to the floor last night in Princes Street Gardens for the opening night of another summer season of Scottish dancing.
Scottish country dancing at the Ross Bandstand in Princes Street...
Gallipoli remembered at Edinburgh Castle
Earlier today representatives of all sides attended the remembrance service at the Scottish National War Memorial at Edinburgh Castle organised by Legion Scotland.
Anzac Day is observed each year on this day, 25 April, to...
Earth Hour marked at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle and landmarks across Scotland switched off their lights in support of Earth Hour on Saturday night.
Hundreds of millions of people around the planet will be taking part in WWF’s Earth Hour as...
Rugby – The Auld Alliance Trophy – day begins with a memorial service
The Rt Hon Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, Frank Ross laid a wreath this morning at Edinburgh Castle as part of a memorial service for the captains of the Scottish and French...
Edinburgh Student Housing Cooperative’s big day out
With a couple of buses borrowed from Rabbie's, some free tickets for Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh's Christmas a great day out was organised by Edinburgh Students Housing Cooperative for 30 refugees last weekend.
The people...
St John’s and the City celebrate three new defibrillators
St John's and the City Public Access Defibrillator programme just installed three new pieces of equipment, this time at Edinburgh Castle.
On Friday afternoon a photo call was held to celebrate the latest installations in...
2017 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo – In Pictures
The sights. The sounds. The smells. Somehow take on a different perspective - and intensity - when you're in amongst it all. The ER were there, on the floor to bring, hopefully, some of...
Wheely good way of promoting Scotland
Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle are hitting the road as some of Scotland’s top MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions) venues go on tour in the Midlands.
Organised by VisitScotland Business Events, Scotland on Tour...
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