Preparing your trip to Edinburgh: advices & hints - things to do and to obey

The excursions through the castle are incredibly exciting. On its territory is the beautiful St. Margaret Chapel - one of the oldest buildings in Scotland. In addition, one of the most precious relics of the country, the stone of Scone, is preserved in the castle. This is a huge sandstone block whose weight is more than 150 kg. This stone was used for centuries to perform the solemn coronations of the English and Scottish monarchs. Many experienced tourists are striving to get to the castle test at 1 pm. Since the year 1861 the Wachekanone shoots around 13-00 every day. This ritual is missing only two days a year - on Good Friday and Christmas. … Read further

After the opening of the clock in 1903, authors used to modernize and complement the incredibly elaborate construction each year. So, already in 1905 there was a cuckoo, which appeared in a special window every hour. The unique floral clock in Edinburgh pleased the authorities of various European cities so much, that such installations soon began to appear everywhere. Later, they conquered global popularity. In 1934, the mechanism of the world's oldest flower clock has been completely replaced. It was also made by James Ritchie’s company. … Read further