YouTuber, James Stuart Fox, AKA the Time Travel Artist, has created an animation distilling 451 years of Edinburgh Castle's history and allowing viewers to experience the vast changes that have taken place in mere seconds.
The video begins in 2021 with a modern day look at Edinburgh castle before winding back the years.
Not only do you notice a difference in the castle's appearance, but small things in the surrounding area also begin to age.
Our first significant stop is 1973, the castle looks more or less the same, however, the cars and people are undeniably from an alternate era.
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The footage then jumps back a further 23 years to 1950, where we see a familiar statue situated outside the castle walls. Earl Haig's statue stood on the Esplanade from 1923 before being moved to it's current spot within the confines of the castle in 2011.
The Earl looks a lot more imposing and fresher here than he does currently after almost 100 years of standing tall.
An image of the castle in 1880, is truly breath taking. the unusual sight of the flag flying high above Edinburgh and soldiers lining up on the esplanade is stunning.
Reeling back the years further, 1753 is where the biggest differences appear. The tourist hotspot is no longer surrounded by the busyness of modern-day life, it overlooks the calm farmlands and fields of Edinburgh.
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The final image left on the screen is of the castle in all its 1570 original glory. The medieval defences still intact and David's Tower and the constable's tower still looking defiant, prior to their destruction during the Lang Siege a year later.
Time Travel Artist's video is proving to be a hit online with over 1,000 views in less than a day.
One YouTube commenter said: "Another highly professional and in-depth realisation, focusing on this highlight of my adopted City.
"I was born in Springburn, Glasgow, 29 March 1951, but was fortunate enough to bide in Edinburgh for a few years during the 1970s."
The YouTuber has made similar videos on both the Forth Rail Bridge and Edinburgh's New Town.
