WEDNESDAY

18TH MARCH 2016

Some of the men from our

Men’s Group

“1 Direction” joined us for

the first time on an

educational visit!

Hopefully, our good sense of

humour & craziness will make

them want to return on fu-

ture visits to places of

interest & heritage.

That way more people will be

feeding into our plans for the

“Cathkin Braes

Activity Centre”.

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EDINBURGH CASTLE

“Fabulous day out with the

REVIVE Girls. Fun & laughter as

well as learning all about Scottish

Heritage. We then finished off the

day with a lovely dinner.”

1 Direction Member

Did you know?

That at the bottom

of the Esplanade is a

small well called the

“Witches Well”.

It was near here

that over 300

people were

burned for sup-

posed Witchcraft!

So we threw

“Mary Doll” IN!!

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A WINDY & BALTIC EDINBURGH

“Would visit again! As I really enjoyed

learning all about the time when the Prisoners

of War were accommodated at the Castle.

There was also information about what

happened to the Soldiers from the Castle who

had committed crimes.”

Maggie

WHAT WE LEARNED FROM THE VISIT Edinburgh Castle is one of over 300 historically significant properties

throughout Scotland that is looked after by Historic Scotland. The

Castle is situated on an extinct volcano which has provided a natural

defensive site for settlements & forts

since the bronze age. By the 11th

century kings used the castle as a

fortress and it is the oldest surviving

castle building, which includes St

Margaret's Chapel, which dates from

this period.

There have been many changes since then

and much of the Castle that we can see

today was built by James IV (1448—

1513),including the great hall & the Royal apartments. However, by

the time his granddaughter, Mary Queen of Scots, came to throne,

Stirling Castle & Holyrood Palace had become favourite royal places!

We also learned all about:- Attackers & Defenders & why several

Gates were built and in which century; Mons Meg; the Royal House-

hold’ the Crown Jewels; St Margaret’s Chapel; Prisoners of War;

Books of Remembrance and The ONE O’clock GUN!!

“We especially enjoyed hearing all

about “Mary Queen of Scots, since

our visit in 2015 to Stirling Castle,

where we danced with her in her

chambers to Merrily Merrily.”

“It was great to be there to see and hear the “One O'clock

Gun” go off! The silence before it happens is quite special & it

was good to be part of a very old Scottish tradition.” Madge

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Did you know that you can still get married in the

St Margaret’s Chapel?

“It is so tiny that it is hard to believe that they still have weddings in

it. Fathers of the Brides will be happy, because you could only invite

about 6 guests if that!” Anna

“I really enjoyed seeing the

Crown Jewels, just a pity

that I couldn't try

them on!” Fran