Destination: BRITAIN
Sights * Calton Hill * Edinburgh Castle * Georgian House * Holyrood Park * Museum of Scotland and Royal Museum of Scotland * National Gallery of Scotland * Palace of Holyroodhouse * Royal Botanic Garden * St. Giles' Cathedral	Edinburgh Castle You can tackle Scotland's most visited attraction in several ways. There are official guided tours, which are entertaining and informative. A self-guiding audio tour is a good option that helps focus the mind amid inevitable crowds. Brace yourself for the One O' Clock Gun, a 25-pounder that blasts off a single blank charge from the Half Moon battery at 1 p.m. daily, except Sunday. Castle highlights are the 12th-century St. Margaret's Chapel; the Stone of Scone; the Vaults, where the mighty 500-year-old siege gun, Mons Meg, stands in grim splendor like some huge black beast; and the Great Hall, with its glorious hammer beam roof and masses of weaponry. The Honours of the Kingdom exhibition is an evocative journey through history that culminates with a display of Scotland's luminous Crown Jewels in the Crown Room. Address: Castlehill Phone: 0131 225 9846 Open: Daily 9:30-6, Apr.-Sep.; 9:30-5, rest of year Restaurant: Restaurant at castle Bus: 23, 27, 28, 35, 40, 41, 42/46 Admission: more than £6 Info: Last admission 45 minutes before closing	COUNTRY Britain REGION CITIES London Edinburgh   Things To Know   Sights   Essential Info   Features Oxford York MAPS World Europe TRAVEL BOOK