Castles and Palaces

Private residences of nobles, head of states, and other important persons. Castles are fortified, while palaces are usually very fancy.

The castle dominates the Edinburgh skyline, as seen here from the Grassmarket to the south
Edinburgh Castle is a castle fortress which dominates the sky-line of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position atop the volcanic Castle Rock. Human habitation of the site is dated back as far as the 9th century BC.