The castle stands upon the plug of an extinct volcano. The summit of the Castle Rock is 130 metres (430 ft) above sea level, with rocky cliffs to the south, west and north, rising to a height of 80 metres (260 ft) above the surrounding landscape. This means that the only readily accessible route to the castle lies to the east, where the ridge slopes more gently. The defensive advantage of such a site is self-evident, but the geology of the rock also presents difficulties, since basalt is extremely impermeable.
The castle is built on a volcanic rock
Castle which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh.
The castle has become a recognisable symbol of Edinburgh
The Royal Mile is the name given to a succession of streets forming the main thoroughfare of the Old Town of the city of Edinburgh in Scotland. The thoroughfare, as the name suggests, is approximately one Scots mile long and runs downhill between two significant locations in the history of Scotland, namely Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
For anyone who is a fan of the Harry Potter, this is a must see.
A small table in the far corner, is where JK Rowling sat and wrote the book on napkins.
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