Edinburgh Castle UK

Edinburgh Castle sits majestically atop Castle Rock—an extinct volcano—in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh. It is one of Scotland’s oldest and most significant structures, embodying over a thousand years of history, military might, and royal splendor. The site served as an Iron Age hillfort, and a royal castle has stood here since the reign of King Malcolm III in the 11th century. Edinburgh Castle served as a royal residence until 1633; thereafter, it functioned primarily as a military garrison, state prison, treasury, and mint.