Photographs of Edinburgh Castle
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Standing 120m (390 ft) above sea level, the Castle Rock is the
the basalt plug of an extinct volcano. There was probably an enclosed
hill fort on the rock from the bronze age and there is evidence pointing
towards continuous habitation of the site through to the present day.
The castle is protected by sheer cliffs rearing some 80m (260 ft) from
the surrounding landscape on three sides making it almost impregnable.
