Category: Stories from the castle
![Engraving of James VI seated on a throne with the royal regalia.](https://blog.edinburghcastle.scot/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/James-VI-000-000-202-456-C.jpg)
King James VI: The Return of the King
15 May 2023
Stories from the castle
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George IV Visits Edinburgh Castle
19 August 2022
Scottish History
![close view of crown with pearls and jewels inlaid](https://blog.edinburghcastle.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/scottish-crown.jpg)
Celebrating in Style – the Scottish Crown
2 October 2021
Stories from the castle
![A group of children rehearsing for a play in a school hall](https://blog.edinburghcastle.scot/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/BLOG-HEADER.jpg)
The Untold Stories of the Children of Edinburgh Castle
17 May 2021
Behind the scenes
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Women at Edinburgh Castle
7 March 2019
Stories from the castle
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The Castle and Europe
18 September 2018
Scottish History
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Love Castle
3 August 2018
Stories from the castle
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Prisons of War
17 November 2017
Castle Highlights
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The Discovery of David’s Tower
26 September 2017
Scottish History
![A photograph of a large stone with a thick chain attached to its side.](https://blog.edinburghcastle.scot/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Stone-of-Destiny-ec-blog-feature.jpg)
The Stone of Destiny – 20 facts for 20 years!
30 November 2016
Castle Highlights
![Edinburgh Castle in snow](https://blog.edinburghcastle.scot/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/FEATURE3.jpg)
The year that was at Edinburgh Castle
18 December 2015
Castle Highlights
![Old painting of Edinburgh](https://blog.edinburghcastle.scot/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/feature1.jpg)
A Tale of Two Cities
10 December 2015
Castle Highlights
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