爱丁堡城堡(Edinburgh Castle)12 皇家宫殿(Royal Palace)是城堡内的核心,15-16世纪苏格兰斯图尔特国王和王后、女王的居所。博物馆展示了皇室生活的“奢华”(别和紫禁城比)。皇冠室(Crown Room)里面陈列着苏格兰的国家宝藏(Crown Jewels):王冠、王剑、权杖,这三件宝物合称为Honours of Scotland,实物不能拍照但排队看展...
Edinburgh Castle is the traditionalrepositoryof the Honours of Scotland, the country’scrown jewels. A more ancientrelicof Scottish royalty is theStone of Scone(or Stone of Destiny), which arrived at the castle only in 1996, exactly 700 years after it was removed to England. The stone is a...
The castle houses the Honours (Crown Jewels) of Scotland, the Stone of Destiny, the famous 15th century gun Mons Meg, the One o' Clock Gun and the National War Museum of Scotland. In addition to guided tours provided by the castle stewards, there is an audio guide tour available in eigh...
Whew, with all that constant work, it's not suprising that Edinburgh Castle is such an imposing structure and that it has played such an important role in the military and defensive history of Scotland. Today it houses 'The Honours of Scotland' (the Scottish Crown Jewels), is an active mi...
The fortress itself holds many attractions, including the Honours of Scotland (the Scottish Crown Jewels). These are counted among the best things to see by visitors to the Castle. Make up your own mind though. Here is a summary of its main features. ...
You’ll also wander through the lavish rooms of the Royal Palace, learning about the Scottish monarchs who once walked the hallways, including Queen Margaret and Mary Queen of Scots. Find the majestic Honours of Scotland, the oldest Crown jewels in Britain, in the Crown Room alongside the Ston...
the Scottish Crown Jewels. Also known as the "Honours of Scotland," they were removed on two occasions: in 1291, Edward I sent all papers and jewels to London; and 400 years later, just before Oliver Cromwell captured the castle, the regalia was taken to Dunnottar Castle for safekeeping....
Edinburgh Castle and city Perched atop Castle Rock overlooking the city, this should be a must-see on your list of places to visit in Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle houses important Scottish artefacts, such as the Honours of Scotland - which are the oldest crown jewels in the UK - and The Sto...
St Margaret’s Chapel, within the castle, is the oldest building in Scotland. Jacobite rebels tried to storm the castle in 1715, but their ladder was too short and they were discovered and arrested. The Scottish crown jewels were lost in the castle for 100 years. They were found in 1818...
Edinburgh Castle is the traditional repository of the Honours of Scotland, the country’s crown jewels. A more ancient relic of Scottish royalty is the Stone of Scone (or Stone of Destiny), which arrived at the castle only in 1996, exactly 700 years after it was removed to England. The ...