Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Castle stands sentinel over the city, perched high on its crag at the top of the historic Royal Mile. The crag is the steep terminus of a ‘crag and tail’ formation, a remnant of the last glacial period. This slopes down gradually to the east at Holyrood and forms the backbone of the Old Town. It presents a very distinctive profile, punctuated with man-made ramparts, turrets and spires. In photographic terms the castle is a bit like a chameleon, appearing surprisingly different when viewed from different angles, at different seasons and times of day, and in different weather conditions. Sometimes it can appear brooding and steeped in history, while at other times it is like a theatrical stage set (especially when the Military Tattoo is on!).