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-<Palace
Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-87) gave birth
to James VI in this 15th-century palace,
where the Scottish regalia are on display.
Y Argyle Battery

A Edinburgh Castle viewed from Princes Street

MONS MEG

~ Argyle Battery The siege gun Mons Meg, near St. Margaret's Chapel,
The castle's northern was made in 1449 for the duke of Burgundy, who
defense commands subsequently gave it to his nephew, James 11 of
spectacular views of Scotland (r. 1437-SO), in 1457. It was used by James IV
Edinburgh's New Town. (r. 14B8-1513) against Castle in England
in 1497. After exploding
during a salute to the
duke of York in 16B2,
the gun was kept in the
Tower of London before Great Hall>
being returned to With its restored open-timber
Edinburgh in 1 B2 9. roof, the hall dates from the
15th century and was the
meeting place of the Scottish
parliament until 1639.

A Govenor's House

Esplanade
The Military Tattoo
is held here.

Half Moon Battery
This was built in the 1570s as a
platform for the artillery defending
the castle's northeastern wing.

-< St. Margaret's Chapel KEY DATES
This stained-glass window
638 1296 1496-1511 1573 1650 1995
depicts Malcolm Ill's saintly
queen, to whom the chapel
King OS>Aeld of Edward I takes the James I adds more After a failed siege by The castle is fortified Edinburgh and its
is dedicated. Probably built Northumbria's army castle after an eight- buildings to the castle, Mary, Queen of Scots, with barra:ks, officers' castle are ins:ribed as
by her son, David I, in the captures the s~e and day siege and installs a including the Pala:e. the castle is modified quarters, and a UNESCO world
early 12th century, the builds a fortress. garrison of 34 7 men. and the Half Moon storehouses. Heritage Site.
chapel is the castle's oldest Battery is built.
surviving building.