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Edinburgh Castle is built high upon the basalt remains of a long extinct volcano.
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∙ 14y agoIt's built on an extinct volcano.
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a gun platform castle is a castle with a gun platform.
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The Gate House controls the entrance through the wall and into the castle. The castle is the name for the entire fortified building. The gate house, keep, chapel, wall (etc) are different parts of the castle.
Who betrayed the Greeks at Thermopylae?
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What day was Edinburgh castle built?
It was built on a Tuesday.
Why was Edinburgh castle built?
The castle is an ancient stronghold, and was a royal castle for King David I in the 12th century. The castle has been involved in many historical conflicts. Today, Edinburgh's skyline is dominated by the castle
Who was the Edinburgh castle built for?
The site of Edinburgh castle has been fortified since the Bronze age with a seried of increasingly complex fortifications. the current castle structure was built in the 12th century
Is there a town built on a volcano in Britain?
Edinburgh castle is built on the site of an extinct volcano.
What material is Edinburgh castle made from?
Edinburgh Castle sits on top of an extinct volcano and the rock below it is basalt. The Castle itself is just built of locally quarried stone.
What is Edinburgh castle situated on?
It is high on a hill overlooking the city of Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland.
Is Edinburgh castle a landmark?
Yes. It is a very significant landmark in Edinburgh, looking over much of the city as it is built on a hill.
What town or city is Edinburgh castle?
Edinburgh castle is located in Edinburgh.
What sort of rock was Edinburgh Castle built on?
Granite. It is the plug of an ancient volcano apparrently.
When was Edinburgh castle build't?
nobody nos that yet my gess is that it was built a long time a go
Which is further north Edinburgh castle or Glasgow cathedral?
Edinburgh Castle, and the city of Edinburgh, are further north than Glasgow.
How built Edinburgh castle?
Nobody knows for sure who built Edinburgh Castle. It is known that the site has been used by humans since the 9th century BC. However, most of the present buildings date from the early 17th century, as the previous buildings on the site were destroyed by bombardment.
