Castle Rock was formed by a volcano that erupted some 340 million years ago. Ever since, the spot where Edinburgh Castle now stands has been a key point on the map through time. Most of the ...

That’s why it towers above Edinburgh and gives the castle a clear defensive position. What a view - who knew volcanoes and rocks could be so important to building a city? The Black Cuillin on ...

That's not to mention the huge extinct volcano looming over the vast lawns ... across the shambling rooftops of the Old Town towards Edinburgh Castle and the Kingdom of Fife (a historic county ...

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Edinburgh is probably the only city in the world where you can summit a looming extinct volcano right in the centre, explore ...