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Category: Castle Highlights

A member of staff in a blue jacket and a black face mask welcomes two visitors to Edinburgh Castle

Visual Story for Autistic Visitors to Edinburgh Castle

30 April 2021

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A virtual tour with us!

2 February 2021

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Edinburgh Castle photographed from the Esplanade

A warm welcome back to Edinburgh Castle

30 July 2020

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Becoming a modern fortress

29 May 2020

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Architecture and Design

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Stars align for our new audio guide

3 March 2020

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Celebrities

A soldier preparing to fire the One O'Clock gun at Edinburgh Castle

What did Charles Piazzi Smyth do for us?

18 April 2019

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A lady gazing up at the displays at Edinburgh Castle's new exhibition

Fight for the Castle

23 November 2018

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Exhibition

family tree painted on the wall of the Mary Room with a bust of Mary Queen of Scots in the background

Proud Mary

29 October 2018

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Crown of Scotland, Edinburgh Castle

A Sparkling Discovery

1 February 2018

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Prisons of War

17 November 2017

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Celebrating deaf history at the castle

28 August 2017

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Guided Tours

Completed green velvet wall hanging

A stitch in time

30 May 2017

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