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St. Margaret's Chapel
St. Margaret's Chapel is Edinburgh's oldest building, built in the 12th century.
Great Hall
The Great Hall is an impressive 29 by 12.5 meters space for state meetings.
Crown Square
Crown Square is the heart of Edinburgh Castle, housing the most important buildings.
Scottish National War Memorial
Memorial to commemorate Scottish soldiers fallen since World War I.
Half Moon Battery
16th-century semicircular defensive battery, defining the castle's eastern profile.
Argyle Tower
Argyle Tower crowns the 16th-century Portcullis Gate, an example of Scottish baronial architecture.
Portcullis Gate
Portcullis Gate is a fortified 16th-century entrance to Edinburgh Castle.
National War Museum of Scotland
Established in 1933, the first military museum of its kind in Britain.
- 1.St. Margaret's Chapel
- 2.Great Hall
- 3.Crown Square
- 4.Scottish National War Memorial
- 5.Half Moon Battery
- 6.Argyle Tower
- 7.Portcullis Gate
- 8.National War Museum of Scotland
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