The flagpole which has been at Edinburgh Castle for more than 50 years has snapped in high winds. The pole, which is on top of the Crown Square clock, broke in the early hours of Monday.

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

Hoisted high atop Edinburgh, as if monitoring the city below, Edinburgh Castle is not only one of Scotland's most recognized landmarks, but one of the country's most-visited attractions.

This photo shows the towers at Eglinton Castle ... This portcullis is at Edinburgh Castle (above). A castle dungeon was a room used to hold prisoners, usually underground. St Andrews Castle ...

and Edinburgh Castle. Picture date: Wednesday April 24, 2024. (Photo by Jane Barlow/PA Images via Getty Images) The "Pink Moon" is named not for its own color but for the color of spring flowers ...

You’re also just minutes from the Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle (some of the hotel's rooms even look out over it!) and all the boutique shops, bars and restaurants that make the Old Town so special.

Edinburgh Castle has promised to review a cafe name that critics claim is "deeply offensive to the Scottish people". Almost 4,000 people have signed a petition demanding that the castle's Redcoat ...

Where to stay for a hotel break in Scotland’s capital, whether you’re immersing yourself in history, wandering the Royal Mile ...