Layers of time
Edinburgh Castle overlooking a busy Grassmarket. Castle Rock, on which the castle sits, is a volcanic plug estimated to have formed 350 million years ago. This strategic strong point has been used as a place for fortresses since the Iron Age. The Castle was built in 1103, while the Grassmarket area dates back to the 1300s and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
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Layers of time
Edinburgh Castle overlooking a busy Grassmarket. Castle Rock, on which the castle sits, is a volcanic plug estimated to have formed 350 million years ago. This strategic strong point has been used as a place for fortresses since the Iron Age. The Castle was built in 1103, while the Grassmarket area dates back to the 1300s and is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
2,867
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196
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33
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Uploaded on December 13, 2023
Taken on November 25, 2023