Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh, Scotland GB grid reference NT250734 Edinburgh Castle from the south east.JPG Edinburgh Castle stands at the head of the Old Town Edinburgh Castle is located in Edinburgh city centreEdinburgh CastleEdinburgh Castle Coordinates 55ð56ââ¬Â²55ââ¬Â³N 3ð12ââ¬Â²03ââ¬Â³WCoordinates: 55ð56ââ¬Â²55ââ¬Â³N 3ð12ââ¬Â²03ââ¬Â³W Site information Owner Scottish Government[1] Controlled by Historic Environment Scotland British Army[1] Open to the public Yes Site history Built Site occupied since the late Bronze Age; buildings of present castle date from the 12th to 21st centuries In use Still in use today Battles/wars Sieges and occupations during the Wars of Scottish Independence 1296ââ¬â1357 Siege to free James III of Scotland in 1482 Lang Siege 1571ââ¬â1573 sieges in 1640, 1650, 1689, 1745 Garrison information Current commander Col. Douglas J. Mackay Past commanders List of Governors of Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle is a historic fortress which dominates the skyline of the city of Edinburgh, Scotland, from its position on the Castle Rock
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