Edinburgh Castle Animations

Fly-through to Crown Plaza

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By clicking on the images or links to the left you'll view a series of animations I created for a CD-ROM entitled "A Virtual Tour of Edinburgh Castle." This animation is a flythrough to Crown Plaza located in the uppermost part of the castle compound.

Fly-through to Governor's House

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This is a flythrough animation that takes you to the Governor's House located towards the back of the castle compound. It was built in 1742 and the right hand wing continues to be one of the residences for the Governor mostly for ceremonial purposes. The rest of the bulding was converted into an officers' mess for the Scottish Command.

Fly-through to Provost Marshal's Quarters and Military Museum

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This is a flythrough animation that takes you to the Provost Marshal's Quarters built in 1842 and located in the furthest rear area of the castle. The Provost Marshal was responsible for the Military Prison which is located in the same area. The Royal Scots Museum can be seen to its left.

Fly-through to Water Tower

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This is a flythrough animation that takes you to the Water Tower located in the rear upper level of the castle. This building was built in the 19th century to contain the castle's water supply. The castle bookshop can be seen to its right.

Bird's eye view of Esplanade and Gatehouse

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Castle Esplanade and Gatehouse. The Esplanade, in its present form was built during the last 200 years. The Gatehouse was completed in 1888 which replaced a plainer entrance built in the 17th century. Inside the Gatehouse was accommodation for the castle guard and detention cells. A court martial room was located on the upper level.

Bird's eye view of Portcullis Gate

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Portcullis Gate. This is the main entry into the castle's Upper Ward.

Bird's eye view of Scottish National War Memorial Building

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Scottish National War Memorial Building. It was originally built as the national shrine to the Scottish soldiers who died in Worl War I. The Memorial now also commemorates those who also fell in World War II and military theaters since 1945. The original building was constructed in 1755 as a soldiers' barracks.

Bird's eye view of Barracks

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the New Barracks, even though it was built over 200 years ago. The New Barracks were built in the 1790s as a result of Britain's war with France. It was designed to accommodate some 600 officers and men. It continues to serve for variety of military purposes.

Bird's eye view of Ordinance House and Hospital

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Ordinance House and Hospital. These buildings were built within the last 200 years. Today they mostly contain offices.

Bird's eye view of the Royal Palace

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Royal Palace which was the residence of the castle's kings and queens. Normally, the royal family resided here only when their safety was threatened or protocal required their presence.

Bird's eye view of the Provost Marshal's Quarters

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Provost Marshal's Quarters. This building also housed the Military Prison.

Bird's eye view of Queen Anne Building

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Queen Anne Building built in 1708. The building was originally used by officers of the castle garrison as well as the gunners.

Bird's eye view of Water Tower

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the Water Tower and castle bookshop located in the uppermost level of the castle grounds.

Bird's eye view of the Cartshed

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the cartshed built in the 1740s. It was originally built to house up to 50 carts which brought provisions to the troops from the town below. In the 19th century it was converted into a soldiers' barracks and in 1992 it became the castle's restaurant.

Bird's eye view of the Royal Scots Museum

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This is a 360 degree bird's eye view of the The Royal Scots Museum. The building began as a drill hall in 1900. Today it holds pictures, models, artefacts and medals of the Royal Scots Regiment's history, from its formation in 1633 through to the present day.