![]() ![]() Modernistic representation of Edinburgh Castle by W. Macdougall was an associate of the noted pioneer of this modernistic style of drawing, Aubrey Beardsley, and contributed illustrations to Beardsley's 'Yellow Book'. This pen and ink sketch is an Art Nouveau representation of Edinburgh Castle by William Brown Macdougall, an contemporary of Charles Rennie Mackintosh who was born in Glasgow on the same week as the great man in December 1868. The circular multi-layered feature behind the gatehouse is the Half Moon Battery, part of the castle’s defences designed for cannon fire.Ĭlock tower at Royal Palace, Edinburgh CastleĪerial view of Edinburgh Castle from the west The gatehouse, which was built in 1888, is flanked by statues of legendary Scottish heroes, William Wallace and Robert the Bruce, a later addition from 1929. He would later became King James I of England, following the death of Queen Elizabeth in 1603. It was here that Mary Queen of Scots gave birth to the future King James VI in 1566. The building at the very top of the drawing is the ancient Royal Palace, which houses the Stone of Destiny and Scotland’s crown jewels. The north side of the castle sits loftily above Princes Street and its wonderful gardens. This defensive position is protected by sheer cliffs, and provides clear views over all of Edinburgh as far as the Firth of Forth. The castle consists of a collection of buildings sitting on a fortress on top of the summit of an extinct volcano. The top of the Royal Mile is dominated by Edinburgh Castle which is entered from the esplanade which was laid out as a ceremonial parade ground in 1753. Queen Mary's Bed Chamber, Palace of Holyroodhouse Plan of Ground floor and central courtyard of Palace of HolyroodhouseĪerial view of Palace of Holyroodhouse from the east Only the ruined shell of the old structure is still standing.Įngraving showing ruins of Chapel Royal and Palace of Holyroodhouse The Chapel Royal was desecrated by an angry mob in 1688 after it had been occupied by Roman Catholic clergy at the request of the King. The Abbey buildings at Holyrood latterly served as the Chapel Royal for King James II & VII. ![]() It was completely remodelled at the end of the Stuart dynasty in the late 17th century, and was thereafter commonly known as Holyroodhouse. ![]() It was however ransacked once again by the anti-royalist forces of Oliver Cromwell in 1650. James V's daughter, Mary Queen of Scots, carried out some restoration work to the structure before the Union of Crowns in 1603 led to a cessation of Anglo- Scottish warfare and the development of the palace as we see it today. This was an era of constant conflict with England and the forces of Henry VIII attacked the palace in 15, at the same time as they were destroying the ancient abbeys at Dryburgh, Jedburgh, Kelso and Melrose in the Borders. Following his death at the hands of the English forces at Flodden in 1513, his son, the infant King James V succeeded to the throne and he later carried out further improvements and expansions to the palace. ![]() King James IV took over most of the building for use as a royal palace in the early 1500's, as a more comfortable residence than the castle. The historic buildings in the Royal Mile have been featured in this page while those elsewhere in the city can be found in the Edinburgh Landmarks page of this web site.Īt the bottom of the Royal Mile leading down from Edinburgh Castle you will find Holyrood Palace, which was originally a mediaeval monestary. Towers and battlements at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, EdinburghĮdinburgh, Scotland's capital city, has many interesting buildings all within walking distance of Princes Street and the famous Royal Mile. ![]()
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