Edinburgh Castle was built in 1103 atop the aptly named Castle Rock, a volcanic crag which formed some 350 million years ago and now overlooks the Scottish capital.
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Edinburgh Castle was built in 1103 atop the aptly named Castle Rock, a volcanic crag which formed some 350 million years ago and now overlooks the Scottish capital.

The 384,660-square-foot structure has served many purposes over the years, from a royal residence for monarchs to a prison and an impenetrable military fortress. Well, not exactly impenetrable — the Brits did overtake the castle twice, but both times, the Scots won it back. If you visit today, don't miss the Great Hall with its famously intricate wood roof, completed for King James IV in 1511, or the dog cemetery, where the beloved pooches of Scotland's military finest are laid to rest.

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