Edinburgh - City Sights

Edinburgh Castle

What is the name of the gigantic cannon that is one of the platforms in Edinburgh Castle?

Mons Meg

What is the name of the war memorandum that stands at Crown Square in Edinburgh Castle?

Scottish National War Memorial

What is the name of the tower that serves as a primary entrance to Edinburgh Castle?

Portcullis Gate

What is the name of the platform in Edinburgh Castle where Mons Meg cannon stands?

Mons Meg Battery

What is the name of the large cannon used to fire shots every day at 13:00 from Edinburgh Castle?

The One O'Clock Gun

What is the name of the room in Edinburgh Castle where the Scottish crown jewels are stored?

The Crown Hall

Which royal family lived in Edinburgh Castle during the 17th century?

Stuart

What is the name of the royal Scottish crown stored in Edinburgh Castle?

The Crown of Scotland

What is the name of the Scottish royal banner stored in Edinburgh Castle?

The Royal Standard of Scotland

What is the name of the Royal Scottish Scepter stored in Edinburgh Castle?

The Sceptre of Scotland

Holyrood Palace

Which Scottish Queen lived at Holyrood Palace during the 16th century?

Maria Stuart

Which artist performed the ceiling paintings in Holyrood Palace?

Antonio Verrio

Which well-known Scottish writer lived at Holyrood Palace during the 18th century?

David Hume

What is the name of the church next to Holyrood Palace?

Holyrood Abbey

Who was the last monarch to live at Holyrood Palace as official residence?

King Charles II

Which famous drama takes place partly at Holyrood Palace?

Maria Stuart

Which royal figure visited Holyrood Palace during a historic trip to Scotland in 1955?

Queen Elizabeth II

What is the garden called in Holyrood Palace?

Queen's Garden

What is the small ceremonial gate at Holyrood Palace used only by the Queen?

Queen's Entrance

What year did Bonnie Prince Charlie Holyrood visited Palace under the Jacobic uprising?

1745

Royal Mile

Which royal palace is on the Royal Mile?

Palace of Holyroodhouse

What year was the first Edinburgh festival celebrated at the Royal Mile?

1947

Which famous Scottish writer's handprints designed with gold color can be found on the Royal Mile?

J.K. Rowling

What is the name of the bridge connecting Royal Mile with Edinburgh Castle?

Castle Rock Bridge

What is the name of the well-known funeral company on the Royal Mile?

The Edinburgh Medical Society

Which Scottish director is known for having recorded several movies on the Royal Mile?

Danny Boyle

What is the narrow alley that is next to St Giles' Cathedral?

Old Fishmarket Close

What is the name of the ornate tower which is part of The Tolbooth on Royal Mile?

The Canongate Clock Tower

What is the known ghost that is said to haunt a house on the Royal Mile?

Mackenzie's Poltergeist

Which Scottish explorer has received a statue on the Royal Mile?

David Livingstone