Scotland · 14th century
Roslin Castle (sometimes spelt Rosslyn) is a partially ruined castle near the village of Roslin in Midlothian, Scotland. It is located around 9 mi (14 km) south of Edinburgh, on the north bank of the North Esk, only a few hundred metres from the famous Rosslyn Chapel.
There has been a castle on the site since the early 14th century, when the Sinclair family, Earls of Caithness and Barons of Roslin, fortified the site, although the present ruins are of slightly later date. Following destruction during the War of the Rough Wooing of 1544, the castle was rebuilt. This structure, built into the cliffs of Roslin Glen, has remained at least partially habitable ever since. The castle is accessed via a high bridge, which replaced an earlier drawbridge. Roslin was renovated in the 1980s and now serves as holiday accommodation.
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Roslin Castle ranks #1,741 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #60 of the 226 mapped in Scotland. Founded 1305, it is older than 60% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 755 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 2,941 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 17 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Edinburgh, 11 km away. See how Scotland compares in the castle statistics.
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