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Schiltron!
Come and see how the Scots fought with pikes in schiltrons and have a go yourself.
Edinburgh Castle
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The Prince's Trusted Man
Come hear how John Roy Stewart raised his Edinburgh Regiment for Prince Charlie and the part he played in rebellion.
Edinburgh Castle
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Bolts and Bodkins
Get dressed for battle and learn how to use the medieval longbow and crossbow from castle archer, Rusty Bodkins.
Edinburgh Castle
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Trebuchets and Trickery
Come and meet Thomas Randolph, the commander of King Robert the Bruce's army.
Edinburgh Castle
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Head and Shoulders Above the Rest!
Hear about the part the Grenadiers would play in the history of Edinburgh Castle and the eventual defeat of the Jacobites.
Edinburgh Castle
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The Road to Bannockburn
Learn about the medieval weapons and tactics of a Scottish foot soldier. Meet one of Robert the Bruce’s men who served under the command of Thomas Randolph during the capture of the Castle in 1314.
Edinburgh Castle
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Crime and Punishment
The executioner recounts the nature of crime and punishment during the turbulent times in Medieval Scotland.
Edinburgh Castle
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Rob Roy MacGregor
Come hear stories of Rebellion, clan warfare and self-preservation.
Edinburgh Castle
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Brother against Brother
Come hear from one Scot loyal to King George and find out why he chose to stand against the fearsome Jacobite tide.
Edinburgh Castle
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Their Name Liveth
Hear the true stories of two veterans as they recount their very different tales of service
Edinburgh Castle
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Rebels and Redcoats
Come along and learn what role the castle played in the Jacobite war of 1745 and meet characters from the period.
Edinburgh Castle
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Inglis' Amazons
Meet a member of Dr. Elsie Inglis’ Scottish Women’s Hospital and hear tales of this all-female medical unit.
Edinburgh Castle