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Christmas tree at Edinburgh Castle

Decking the Halls

4 December 2014

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Christmas

A re-enactor at the castle tells the story of the torturer or the Doomster

Did you know – the Halloween edition

30 October 2014

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Castle Highlights

The Evolution of a Guidebook

1 October 2014

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Guided Tours

It’s reigning queens at Edinburgh Castle!

22 July 2014

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Castle Highlights

We second that devotion

17 July 2014

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Castle Concerts

George Buchanan

Next of Kin

30 April 2014

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Castle Highlights

Wizard at Edinburgh Castle

A Magical Easter

16 April 2014

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Castle Highlights

St Margaret's Chapel Edinburgh

Capturing the Castle

1 April 2014

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What A View

21 March 2014

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Castle Highlights

Castle Fox Featured Image

Did you know? – 5 more castle facts

7 March 2014

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Royal Birthing Room

Laird's Lug suits of armour

Did You Know? Five Castle Facts

26 February 2014

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Scottish History

400 years of Scotland at war

6 February 2014

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