This weekend many properties were offering free admission in celebration of St. Andrew’s Day (today), so I chose to head up to Edinburgh Castle as I hadn’t actually been inside for many years.
![Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/buildings/castles/Edinburgh%20Castle,%20Midlothian/edinburghcastle010.jpg)
When I got to the castle there was a long queue across the parade ground, but it was moving quite quickly.
![Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/buildings/castles/Edinburgh%20Castle,%20Midlothian/edinburghcastle009.jpg)
The battlements were busy with a mixture of locals and tourists – and no wonder with such good views.
![Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/buildings/castles/Edinburgh%20Castle,%20Midlothian/edinburghcastle011.jpg)
![view of Edinburgh from Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/towns/Edinburgh,%20Midlothian/edinburgh001.jpg)
![view of Edinburgh from Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/places%20in%20Scotland/towns/Edinburgh,%20Midlothian/edinburgh002.jpg)
![Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/buildings/castles/Edinburgh%20Castle,%20Midlothian/edinburghcastle012.jpg)
![Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/buildings/castles/Edinburgh%20Castle,%20Midlothian/edinburghcastle013.jpg)
![Edinburgh Castle](https://www.stravaiging.com/photos/albums/buildings/castles/Edinburgh%20Castle,%20Midlothian/edinburghcastle014.jpg)