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Our café has a new look

21 April 2016

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David’s Tower

22 February 2016

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Scottish History

I love a lassie jewellery

Behind the Iron Gates

12 February 2016

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Wee Whisky Puddings and Ice Cream

21 January 2016

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Edinburgh Castle in snow

The year that was at Edinburgh Castle

18 December 2015

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Shortbread without Shortcuts

15 December 2015

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Edinburgh Castle in snow

Festive fun at the castle

11 December 2015

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A Tale of Two Cities

10 December 2015

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Dining at the Castle

3 December 2015

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A Beer with a View

24 November 2015

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Food at the Castle

17 November 2015

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The prison cells at Edinburgh Castle

Prisoners on the Rock

10 November 2015

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