| The symbol of Scots sovereignty, the castle dominates central Edinburgh from its 450 feet high rock. First records of its use as a Royal Residence appear in the 11th century when St. Margaret, wife of Malcolm III, died there shortly after hearing of her husbands death. The Chapel that bears her name was built the following century. Her son David assembled the convention of nobles and clergy which developed into the Scots Parliment, first officially convened there in 1215. Host of the military Tattoo, this event has been seen by millions from all over the world, and perhaps the most enduring international image of Edinburgh in festive mood, when bagpipes prevail in a tidal wave of tartan fervour. |
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