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.

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 ...

In Edinburgh, Robert Burns lived for a spell in the 1780s, partly in the Lawnmarket, near the castle. To commemorate Burns’ birthday, Edinburgh Castle is hosting ‘Celebrating Burns’ – a ...