Edinburgh Castle

Classification and Statistics

Type:Castle or Tower
Built: 1367
Type:House, Mansion or Palace
Built:1367
Type:Historic Building
Built:12th C.
Tourist Rating: Four Stars
Text of Entry Updated: 10-FEB-2022
Location

Latitude: 55.9485°N Longitude: 3.2005°W
National Grid Reference: NT 251 734
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References and Further Reading
Gifford, John, Colin McWilliam and David Walker (1991) The Buildings of Scotland: Edinburgh. Penguin, London
Hamilton, Alan (1978) Essential Edinburgh. Andre Deutsch, London
Keay, John and Julia Keay (eds.) (1994) Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. Harper Collins Publishers, London
Lang, Theo (ed.) (1952) The Queen's Scotland: Edinburgh and the Lothians. Hodder and Stoughton, London
Maxwell, Rt. Hon. Sir Herbert (1916) Edinburgh: A Historical Study. Williams and Norgate, London
Rae, William and The City of Edinburgh District Council (1994) Edinburgh - The New Official Guide. City of Edinburgh District Council and Mainstream Publishing, Edinburgh.
Richardson, J.S. and Marguerite Wood (1929) Edinburgh Castle - Official Guide. His Majesty's Stationery Office, Edinburgh
Tabraham, Chris (1999) Edinburgh Castle: The Souvenir. Historic Scotland, Edinburgh

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