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Edinburgh Castle uncovered: Exploring the ruins of David's Tower - Scotsman.com Heritage & Culture
Perched on the jagged remnants of an extinct volcano and lambasted to the point of destruction many a time since its establishment in the 12th century Edinburgh Castle is a geographical and architectural marvel.
To get an appreciation of the ingenuity behind its construction and an understanding of how it has evolved into the unique collection of buildings that exist today you have to go deep down into the bowels of castle.
Standing underground outside the ruined David's Tower with the roof of the Half Moon Battery overhead and the granite volcanic rock
beneath your feet gives you an appreciation of how the castle has grown and developed.
It is built on a myriad of layers and vaults which have made it possible to build such a complex structure on what is an inhospitable terrain.
David's Tower
David Tower is not visible from the outside of the castle.
Following the Lang Siege in 1573 it was destroyed and the defensive Half Moon Battery built on top of its ruins.
Rambling through the ruins of Europe’s castles (page 1) < Travel & Tourism | Expatica Germany
Most of Europe’s castles have long been discovered by travellers. These can be fun, offering battle re-enactments, sound-and-light shows, catapult demos, dress-up costumes, fake garden parties, wagon rides, medieval banquets, tourist accommodations, and even Disney-esque amusement park rides.
But beyond the touristy castles are the ones I prefer--the forgotten ones. These are evocative, stony husks without plaster or furnishings--where you’ll see broken stairways and open skies rather than rooftops. Their massive chunks of stone no longer guard anything from anyone. The lichen grows on walls seemingly to cushion stones for a fall they’ve been expecting for centuries.
