Castle Rock, Edinburgh
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Castle Rock, Edinburgh is a prominent volcanic plug in Scotland that forms the dramatic elevated site of Edinburgh Castle overlooking the city.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological formation
ⓘ
hill ⓘ volcanic plug ⓘ |
| age | Carboniferous period ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
history of the Kingdom of Scotland
ⓘ
sieges of Edinburgh Castle ⓘ |
| coordinates | approximately 55.948°N 3.200°W ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
iconic Scottish landmark
ⓘ
symbol of Edinburgh ⓘ |
| dominates | western end of the Old Town ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 130 metres above sea level ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion of surrounding softer rock ⓘ |
| formsPartOf | Old Town skyline of Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formsSiteOf | Edinburgh Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| geologicalContext | remnant of an extinct volcano ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | volcanic activity ⓘ |
| hasAccessRoute | escarpment roads from the east ⓘ |
| hasCliffsOnSide |
north
ⓘ
south ⓘ west ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
more gentle slope to the east
ⓘ
steep cliffs on three sides ⓘ |
| hasStructure | Edinburgh Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTourismRole | major tourist attraction ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Arthur’s Seat
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Firth of Forth NERFINISHED ⓘ New Town of Edinburgh NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inProtectedArea | Edinburgh World Heritage Site NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownFor |
dramatic topography
ⓘ
panoramic views over Edinburgh ⓘ strategic military position ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Edinburgh ⓘ |
| locatedOn | southern edge of the Forth Valley ⓘ |
| near |
Grassmarket
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Princes Street Gardens NERFINISHED ⓘ Royal Mile NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| overlooks | Edinburgh city centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Castle Rock–Arthur’s Seat volcanic system NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relativeHeightAboveSurroundings | about 80 metres ⓘ |
| rockType | basalt ⓘ |
| slopeDirection | east ⓘ |
| usedFor |
defensive stronghold
ⓘ
site of royal fortress ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | many parts of Edinburgh ⓘ |
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