6 Questions
What is the Edinburgh Castle known for?
Being the birthplace of the city
Why is the big gun fired at 1:00 each day at the Edinburgh Castle?
To set the clocks by the ships in the port
What is the height one would have climbed to reach the top of the Edinburgh Castle?
414 feet
What is the main function of the buildings in the Edinburgh Castle today?
As a military garrison
What is included with the admission to the Edinburgh Castle?
A guided tour
WE START OUR VISIT WHERE THE CITY DID -- AT THE EDINBURGH CASTLE, THE FORTIFIED BIRTHPLACE OF THE CITY OVER A THOUSAND YEARS AGO. THIS IMPOSING SYMBOL OF EDINBURGH SITS BOLDLY ON A ROCK HIGH ABOVE THE CITY. WHILE THE CASTLE HAS BEEN BOTH A FORT AND A ROYAL RESIDENCE SINCE THE 11th CENTURY, MOST OF THE BUILDINGS TODAY ARE FROM ITS MORE RECENT USE AS A MILITARY GARRISON. CROWDS GATHER AS, TRADITIONALLY, EACH DAY AT 1:00, THE BIG GUN IS FIRED, GIVING THE SHIPS IN THE PORT SOMETHING TO SET THEIR CLOCKS BY. WHY 1:00 AND NOT NOON. IT COSTS THE FRUGAL SCOTS ELEVEN FEWER ROUNDS. YOUR ADMISSION COMES WITH A FINE GUIDED TOUR. WELCOME TO THE CASTLE, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN. IT TAKES ROUGHLY ABOUT 20 TO 25 MINUTES FROM THE TIME WE LEAVE HERE TO THE TIME WE GET TO THE TOP. YOU'LL ALL HAVE CLIMBED 414 FEET. IT'S EASY. I'VE DONE IT 10 TIMES A DAY ALREADY. COME ON. Guide: AND ONCE YOU GOT THROUGH GATE NUMBER 5 -- ORIFYOU GOT THROUGH GATE NUMBER 5, WE STILL HAD A SURPRISE FOR YOU, BECAUSE WE HAD GATE NUMBER
Test your knowledge of Edinburgh Castle and its rich history with this quiz. Discover the origins of the city and its iconic symbol, explore the castle's role as a fort and royal residence, and learn about its transformation into a military garrison. Challenge yourself and see how much you know about this historic landmark.
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