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Table set of a Burns supper with tartan napkins

A virtual toast to Burns for 2021

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“No Directions on The Invitations Necessary” – What Other Venue Can Boast That?!

18 December 2020

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Castle Spider Cookies

29 September 2020

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Edinburgh Castle photographed from the Esplanade

A warm welcome back to Edinburgh Castle

30 July 2020

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Learning about Edinburgh Castle at home

10 July 2020

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Meet our Clarsach player!

24 June 2020

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Ten epic attempts to escape Edinburgh Castle

19 June 2020

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Becoming a modern fortress

29 May 2020

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aerial view of Edinburgh Castle at sunrise

Castle beginnings

22 May 2020

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Stars align for our new audio guide

3 March 2020

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Vegan Flavour

28 January 2020

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Get your tasty Scottish tablet and fudge at Edinburgh Castle!

23 December 2019

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