Scottish Castles: Crowns Underwhelming, Ruins Exciting, Queue Eternal
Local Edinburgh-born castle connoisseur Lorna Wallace takes on Scotland's most famous pile of stones, revealing Edinburgh Castle as a 20-minute line for 'underwhelming' crowns and scepters, minus the Stone of Destiny (moved in 2024, no big deal). Stirling Castle wins for less crowded vibes, thanks to its hour-from-the-city distance and Renaissance bedchambers with royal tapestries—yes, hand-woven, for your plushness pleasure. Doune Castle shines under showbiz spotlight from 'Outlander,' 'Game of Thrones,' and 'Monty Python,' complete with star-voiced audio guides. Meanwhile, Urquhart and Eilean Donan castles are scenic ruins that scream 'Instagram me!'. Bottom line: Scotland castles – crowd chaos vs. historical charm battle royale.
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Edinburgh Castle: basically a medieval Costco with overcrowding and a crown that’s more meh than majestic. Stirling trades lines for tapestries, Doune’s got Mount-Star Power, and Urquhart’s just photogenic enough to make up for lost stone mojo.
Nothing screams 'historic royal experience' like waiting 20 minutes to see a crown that delivers less excitement than a thrift store tiara.
If you wanted a personal space invasion while admiring crowns that look like they lost a fight with history, Edinburgh Castle’s your crowded dream come true.
Source: Businessinsider | Published: 9/20/2025 | Author: Lorna Wallace
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