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Edinburgh Castle’s Great Hall Welcomes Clans
Gathering Celebrates Scottish Diaspora Community ahead of 2017 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
More than 30 clansmen and clanswomen marched to the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle today (Monday, 8 May) to mark a hugely momentous...
Wet Wet Wet are Back Back Back
80's Supergroup Wet Wet Wet to perform two 30th Anniversary concerts
Wet Wet Wet will celebrate the 30th anniversary of 'Popped In Souled Out' with two very special shows Rochester Castle on 12th July and...
Emeli Sandé coming to Edinburgh Castle this summer
Emeli Sandé is coming back to Edinburgh Castle on 13 July 2017 as part of her Long Live the Angels world tour.
We say coming back because she last appeared at the castle during the Olympic...
Get ready now for Earth Hour
Start looking out the candles and get ready to turn out the lights at 8.30pm on 25 March 2017 to celebrate WWF's Earth Hour.
Olly Murs to play Edinburgh Castle in 2017
In yet another exciting announcement Olly Murs has confirmed that his 20 date tour will include an appearance on the esplanade at Edinburgh Castle.
Hot on the heels of Deacon Blue he will come to...
Edinburgh – My City
Late Monday afternoon. It had been a very busy day in the office, one of those days when one wished that Alexander Graham Bell, a Scot of some distinction, hadn't bothered inventing the telephone....
Johnnie Walker Blue Label unveils Edinburgh City Edition bottle
What could be better than a dram of whisky in this fair city? Well an Edinburgh special edition whisky of course!
This June, Johnnie Walker Blue Label, the leading luxury Blended Scotch Whisky, will launch...
Gallipoli to be remembered at Edinburgh Castle
On 25 April Legion Scotland will be hosting a commemorative event at Edinburgh Castle marking the 100th anniversary of the commencement of the First World War’s Gallipoli Campaign, honouring the sacrifices of Scotland’s men...
Historic Scotland in ticket giveaway
Some of Scotland’s best known heritage attractions will be giving away thousands of free tickets to people who pre-register online as part of this year’s St. Andrew’s celebrations.
Scotland’s most visited paid for tourist attraction,...
Record breaking summer for Edinburgh Castle
Scotland’s number one paid for tourist attraction, Edinburgh Castle has had a record breaking summer.
The castle, which is Scotland’s number one paid for visitor attraction, welcomed 767,566 visitors through its famous gates between June...
Common Cause: Commonwealth Scots and the Great War
In 1913 James Richardson emigrated with his family from Bellshill to Vancouver. A year later Britain declared war on Germany. James became Piper James Richardson of the 16th (Canadian Scottish) Battalion, Canadian Expeditionary Force....
Live at Edinburgh Castle
A spectacular concert Live at Edinburgh Castle with a glittering array of big names will be shown on BBC One, ahead of the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Presented by The One Show’s Alex...
Boys Brigade joined by Commonwealth medallist for Beating Retreat
200 young people from The Boys’ Brigade (BB), were joined by Allan Wells MBE, for the annual Beating Retreat ceremony at Edinburgh Castle on Saturday 10 May 2014.
The event, the 57th consecutive holding of the...
Army Cadet Force Association Scotland will be beating the retreat at Edinburgh Castle
Dedicated Young Cadets to provide an evening of music and colour on the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade
Saturday 26th April 2014, Starts 7pm Ends 8pm. Free Entry
The Army Cadet Force Association (Scotland) will be holding a...
Edinburgh Castle to highlight climate change
Edinburgh Castle is to join landmarks from around the world in switching off its lights later this month to help raise awareness of the impact of climate change.
The castle is one of a number...
Edinburgh Castle most-visited paid-for UK attraction outside of London
Edinburgh Castle has welcomed over 1.4 million visitors for the first time in its history.
The figures were released today by the Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (ALVA) which comprises over 200 of the UK’s...
Burns celebrations at Edinburgh Castle this weekend
Many are celebrating the work of our national bard with Burns suppers and there will be activities for all the family up on Castle Rock this weekend.
Stirling and Edinburgh Castles will be celebrating all...
Canadian launches Kickstarter campaign to write book about Scottish Castles
Contributed Article
Greetings,
I am a Canadian immigrant to Scotland from the province of Nova Scotia who is passionate about the latter’s history. I am compiling research for a book on Scottish Castles, and so far...
Historic Scotland urge you to rediscover Edinburgh Castle
Taxi advertising specialist Ubiquitous is encouraging Edinburgh locals and day trippers to visit the city’s iconic castle through a taxi advertising campaign during the run up to Christmas.
As part of Historic Scotland’s wider campaign...
Edinburgh Castle has bumper year
Edinburgh Castle reports best summer on record
Historic Scotland has reported a bumper summer of visitor numbers to its sites in Edinburgh and the Lothians.
From June – August 2013, the organisation, which is Scotland’s biggest...
Fireworks display ends the 2013 Edinburgh International Festival
Magical Virgin Money Fireworks Concert enthrals audiences across Edinburgh
The Virgin Money Fireworks Concert drew to a stunning close, the sky filled with giant walls of silver and golden crackle effect fireworks, bursting 225 metres above Edinburgh...
Fire at Castle Rock
This evening we are receiving reports from our readers that the Castle Rock is ablaze... as you can see here.
And here is a fireman dousing down the flames
(Main Photo courtesy of W Mowat)
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Vote for Edinburgh Castle as top Heritage Attraction
Voted the top UK Heritage Attraction for the past two years’ running, Edinburgh Castle has once again been short-listed by the British Travel Awards to receive this prestigious award.
The castle is Scotland’s number one...
Celebrate Mother’s Day 2013 in Edinburgh!
Mother's Day is right around the corner, and Edinburgh has many wonderful ways to celebrate. The Edinburgh Reporter has some suggestions to help you brighten up your mum's special day of the year!
TREAT YOUR...
Historic Scotland to consult on safety measures at Edinburgh Castle
Latest phase of Edinburgh Castle rock safety programme unveiled
The next stage of Historic Scotland’s programme to enhance the safety of Edinburgh Castle’s rock face has been unveiled.
The agency is about to embark on a...
Celebrate St Valentine’s in the heart of Scotland!
© Atanasija1 | Stock Free Images & Dreamstime Stock Photos
Love is in the air and Valentine's Day is on its way. What better way to celebrate such a remarkable day than spending some quality...
Release your inner Bard in Edinburgh!
Burns Night is celebrated annually in Scotland around the end of January, the Bard's birthday. There is a feast of entertainment commemorating the life and work of Robert Burns in the capital this year.
Burns was born...
Councillors to vote on staging cycling event next week
COUNCILLORS WILL CONSIDER BACKING BRITISH CYCLING BID
The City of Edinburgh Council is set to back an ambitious bid to bring the Tour de France to Scotland for the first time.
Councillors will be asked to...
Edinburgh Castle was besieged this weekend
This weekend Edinburgh Castle travelled back in time to the year 1640 to the time when the Castle was besieged by the covenanters for seven months.
The garrison surrendered in September 1640 after they ran...
Muskets and Cannons at Edinburgh Castle this weekend
This weekend at Edinburgh Castle be prepared for the sounds of muskets and cannons as the castle travels back in time to the year 1640.
On Saturday and Sunday 6-7 October 2012, visitors will travel...
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