That’s why it towers above Edinburgh and gives the castle a clear defensive position. What a view - who knew volcanoes and rocks could be so important to building a city? The Black Cuillin on ...

Edinburgh, the beautiful capital of Scotland, is a city rich in history, culture, and scenic beauty. From its old-world charm ...

That's not to mention the huge extinct volcano looming over the vast lawns ... across the shambling rooftops of the Old Town towards Edinburgh Castle and the Kingdom of Fife (a historic county ...

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Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on a craggy outcrop and at the other end of the Royal Mile, stately Holyrood Palace sits in the shadow of an extinct volcano. There’s plenty to explore in ...

Edinburgh is probably the only city in the world where you can summit a looming extinct volcano right in the centre, explore ...