Edinburgh Castle

Other world heritages 2

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:56:34 +0900

Ring of Brodgar

The Ring of Brodgar is a Neolithic henge and stone circle. It remains group of the stone circle of the Neolithic era in the Mainland island that is the largest island in Orkney. It is part of the world heritages in scotland.

Other world heritages 1

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 00:21:52 +0900

Skura Brea

Skara Brae is a large stone vestiges of a colony of the Neolithic era, located on the Bay of Skaill on the west coast of Mainland, called Orkney that is in the Scotland. It is the most complete village of the Neolithic era in Europe. It consists of ten clustered houses, and was occupied from roughly 3180 BCE–2500 BCE.

It is one of the world heritage in Scotland.

Sightseeing in Edinburgh 5

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 22:00:16 +0900

5, Greyfriars Bobby

This faithful dog is standing near by Edinburgh castle. He was Sky Terrier. After his orner, John Grey died, Bobby stayed near the grave of Grey. And Bobby lived more 14 years and died in 1872. At his grave, some words are written. 〝 What is the loyalty and love to a master? He tells us.″

-Sky Terrier, very cute! -Greyfriars bobby, ・・・cute?

Sightseeing in Edinburgh 4

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:46:42 +0900

4, Palace of Holyroodhouse

This palace was originally temple, Holyrood Abbey. Scotland King David I built this building in 1128. Holyrood means seint cross. Now, Queen of England, Elizabeth II uses this palace in sumer as summer risort. While she does not stay there, we are able to see Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Sightseeing in Edinburgh 3

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:14:09 +0900

3, St,Margaret's Chapel

This chapel is the most oldest building in Edinburgh castel. In 12C, Scotland King David I started to build. He named this chapel from his mother, Margaret. In 14C, Earl of Thomas Randolph destroyed all the buildings in Edinburgh castle, but only this charch was not destroyed. Now, We can always see it except some days in the end of year and new year.

Sightseeing in Edinburgh 2

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:40:28 +0900

2, Militaly Tatoo

MilitalyTatoo is held in August every year. At this event, soldiers perform a parade and play the bagpipe. Many tourists visit Edinburgh in order to see this event. We, however, cannot see it if it were not for reservation. At last, soldiers and tourists sing 〝蛍の光″ togather in each languages.

Sightseeing in Edinburgh

Wed, 04 Jul 2012 20:23:56 +0900

1, One o'clock gun in Edinburgh castle

One o'clock gun is shooted at 1:00PM exclude Sunday. People who live in Edinburgh and tourists check their clock and set it to this sound. At first, one o'clock gun is started in order to tell sailors the right time. So we can hear this sound at the place distant no less than 2 miles.

Edinburgh Castle

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 23:47:38 +0900

Edinburgh Castle

1. Place of Edinburgh Castle

There is the Edinburgh Castel near the center of Edinburgh city. Edinburgh is a Scottish capital and is the state capital of the Rosi Ann state. It is on a rocky mountain called castle lock, and it is symbol of the Edinburgh. In Scotland, many tourists come to see it next to a kelvin glove art gallery and museum of Glasgow.

2. History of Edinburgh Castle

King Edwin built it in the seventh century, and became the castle of the Scottish King here. However, it turned into the role as the fortress after war began. The Palace of Holyrood House was built at the beginning of the 16th century, and the role as the royal palace of the Edinburgh Castle was over. In other words it became base of the Scottish military so that many castles were so. There is the much highlight such as the cent marguerite chapel which is the oldest building to stay in a castle, and the palace whith is the center of the castle.

3. Charcteristic of Edinburgh Castle

There are 16,000 buildings told to be valuable in the castle. And here except Sunday, a blank called One O'clock Gun is fired every day at 1:00 p.m.
This ceremony seems to continue from June, 1861.

Scotland

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 22:51:28 +0900

Scotland

1. Place of Scotland

Scotland is in the west of Europe. It is a country that is part of the united Kingdom, along with three countries, England, Wales, and Northern Ireland. Scotland shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean the the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish sea to the southwest. In addition to the mainland, Scotland constitutes over 790 islands including the Northern Isles and the Hebrides.

2. History of Scotland

Until 1707, Scotland was The Kingdom of Scotland. But in this year, it was united with an English kingdom and became the Great Britain kingdom. Scotland is not an independent nation, and it is not a direct constitution state of the United Nations and European Union, too.