After exploring Edinburgh Castle, head about 20 miles west of the city to experience Blackness Castle. While there are a number of castles outside the city (this is the land of many a border skirmish, ...

I explored Edinburgh Castle, the 12th-century Scottish royal residence thought to be haunted. The castle was built on a hilltop that was formed by an extinct volcano. Because of its high position, the ...

A charming slice of Scottish history and culture or an overpriced, crowded tourist trap? With tartan-clad pipers entertaining the crowds in front of historic buildings, Edinburgh’s Royal Mile is a bit ...

This virtual tour reveals the dense historic fabric of Edinburgh’s Old Town with narrow stone streets gothic spires and ...