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Sir Rod Stewart delights fans at Edinburgh Castle despite adverse weather conditions

The singer took to the stage on Thursday night at the Edinburgh Castle Esplanade.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Dungeons offering free entry for one day only with 'secret phrase'

Edinburgh Dungeons are offering up free entry for one day only, to celebrate the launch of their new summer show that takes guests back to 1341 as the Scottish fought to reclaim Edinburgh Castle.

Edinburgh Live

Bizarre Scottish Coronation traditions explained - unworn crown, giant swords, tiny horse

Today, King Charles and Queen Camilla will be presented with the Honours of Scotland - the Scottish Crown Jewels - during a celebration at St Giles Cathedral in Edinburgh today, and it will see several bizarre customs take place

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Scottish Coronation: Stone of Destiny's role and wild attempt to steal it back

The Stone of Destiny, also known as the Stone of Scone, is a rarely seen ancient artefact that was controversially moved from Edinburgh to London for King Charles' Coronation in May - and today it's set to be on display once again as he celebrates his crowning in Scotland

Daily Mirror

RAF Red Arrows flypast exact route and times for King Charles' Scottish coronation today

Spectators will be treated to a Red Arrows display over the Royal Mile past the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle to celebrate King Charles' accession to the throne

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh security crackdown for King's 'second coronation' to block protestors

Edinburgh will celebrate the new monarch on Wednesday, as he is handed the Honours of Scotland in St Giles Cathedral - with the capital preparing for his 'second Coronation'.

Edinburgh Live

Security measures put in place for King Charles' 'second Coronation' to stop 'threatening' protestors

The city of Edinburgh will celebrate the new monarch tomorrow as he is handed the Honours of Scotland in St Giles Cathedral.

Daily Record

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All the Edinburgh Castle July concert road closures for Rod Stewart and The Who

Rod Stewart, The Who, The Lumineers and Dermot Kennedy will all be playing concerts in short succession at the Edinburgh Castle promenade this July and several road closures will be in place to accommodate fans.

Edinburgh Live

Dad opens up on 'crying every day' over stillborn daughter

Ben Moorhouse will walk from Edinburgh Castle to Manchester in honour of his daughter, Kallipateira, who was stillborn at 37 weeks in October 2018.

Daily Record

Edinburgh Castle claps back at tourist who branded tour 'ridiculously expensive'

A visitor to Edinburgh Castle has said that their trip was extremely expensive and slammed the attraction for charging £3.50 for an audio guide tour on top of the entrance fee.

Edinburgh Live

Visitor to historic UK attraction slams its 'cash grab' £3.50 charge on entry

Edinburgh Castle has hit back at the criticism over the "ridiculously expensive" fee one tourist described they paid for extras, like an audio guide - and they left a scathing review on TripAdvisor

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Castle hits back after tourist brands it 'ridiculously expensive' over £3.50 charge

A tourist who visited Edinburgh Castle earlier this month left a scathing online review that slammed it as a "cynical cash grab".

Daily Record

Edinburgh Tattoo performer makes it to semi finals of Britain's Got Talent

The jack-of-all-trades is hoping to earn a one-way ticket into Sunday's live final with his impressive vocals, despite also wowing thousands at the Edinburgh Tattoo with his bagpipe-playing abilities

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh Castle seeks guides to show summer tourists around iconic attraction

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The National (Scotland)

Edinburgh Castle in embarrassing Scottish king blunder

EDINBURGH Castle has come under fire for an embarrassing blunder involving a Scottish King born in the historic fortress.

The Independent UK

Stone of Destiny back on display in Edinburgh Castle after King’s coronation

The historic artefact had been transported from Edinburgh to London for the coronation, but is now back in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

The Stone of Destiny returns to Scotland in top secret trip

THE Stone of Destiny has been safely returned to Edinburgh Castle following its role in the King’s coronation.

Edinburgh Live

60ft mast that would block views of Edinburgh Castle scrapped after locals rage

160 furious residents objected to the plans of a 60ft 5g mast being put up near Edinburgh Castle, insisting the view of castle would be ruined if the mast was built. Now it has emerged plans for the mast have been withdrawn.

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The National (Scotland)

Alba demand Stone of Destiny is returned to Scotland 'immediately'

Alba have said the Stone should be returned now and called for it to embark on a National Tour of Scotland

Daily Record

King Charles III is crowned to applause in Edinburgh as gun salute rings out from castle

Edinburgh Castle fired off a 21-gun salute as the King was crowned with St Edward's Crown in Westminster Abbey at around noon.

Edinburgh Live

Edinburgh protestor bites officer during attempt to 'seize' Castle under 800-year-old law

Richard Bale was amongst other protestors when he attempted to seize Edinburgh Castle citing Magna Carta powers when he attacked the capital police officer at the historic landmark.

The Independent UK

Yousaf dismisses Salmond’s Stone of Destiny ‘standoff’ plan

The First Minister oversaw a ceremony last week which saw the ancient artefact removed from Edinburgh Castle for use in the King’s coronation.

Daily Record

Charles will be 'last King of Scots' says Alex Salmond and independent nation 'will have elected head of state'

Alex Salmond said he would have stopped the Stone of Destiny going to London if he was still First Minister in an interview with Andrew Marr.

Daily Record

Stone of Destiny arrives in London for the King's Coronation this weekend

The Scone sandstone relic left Edinburgh Castle for the first time since 1996 and will be placed beneath the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey

ABC News

What is the Stone of Destiny and why does King Charles III need it in London for his coronation?

An ancient and controversial block of stone has made the journey from Edinburgh Castle to London for the coronation of King Charles III.

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