11/15/2025
NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT
‘No man shall attack me with impunity’
(The Scottish national motto which hangs above the entrance to Edinburgh Castle)
Back to my trip to London/Scotland…Another train trip took us to Edinburgh, Scotland for Days 7 & 8 of our whirlwind trip. There, we started our visit with a tour of Edinburgh Castle, which has played a prominent role in Scottish history. There has been a royal castle on Castle Rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633. It has served variously as a royal residence, an arsenal, a treasury, a national archive, a mint, a prison, a military fortress, and the home of the Honours of Scotland —the Scottish regalia.
The castle is now the site of the Scottish National War Memorial and the National War Museum, and is Scotland’s most visited paid tourist attraction.
(This was our initial visit to Edinburgh Castle. The next time we would visit would be at night, for an incredible Scottish experience. More on that in an upcoming post.)
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