Edinburgh Castle

This title, one of the «Historic Scotland» series, traces by means of surviving buildings and archaeological remains, the intense military activity in Scotland during the Jacobite era. It brings to life the men who formed part of the first standing army, and covers sites existing today together with the problems of preserving them. This guidebook summarises the history of Edinburgh Castle. The guided tour describes the historical and current use of each of buildings. The book tells the origins of the castle and the rock on which it is built. The "Honours of Scotland" (the Crown, Sword and Sceptre) and the Stone of Destiny are now on display in the castle. The Scottish War memorial is in Crown Square