Scottish Crown Jewels: where and how to see them in Edinburgh

A highlight in your visit of Edinburgh Castle is to be able to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland. 

At the outset you should know that Edinburgh Castle is a large group of buildings that are located in a large fortress located on top of a hill in the scottish capital.

El Royal Palace It is one of the most notable buildings.

Specifically, together with the Big room, is one of the only two original buildings that are still preserved of the four that made up the 16th and 17th centuries. Crown Square, located in the highest part of the Edinburgh castle.

Curiosities from the history of the former Royal Palace of Scotland

El original royal palace of scotland Construction began in 1430 to become the residence of the king of scotland.

But it was soon replaced for this purpose after the construction, in 1529, of the Palace of Holyroodhouse, situated on the eastern edge of the medieval city of Edinburgh.

Of the original building of the Royal Palace, practically nothing has been preserved inside, although you can still see an impressive hearth on your ground floor.

Subsequently, James VI of Scotland and I of England, son of Maria stuart, at the beginning of the 17th century he commissioned a complete remodeling of the Royal Palace, both exterior and interior.

Much of the resulting building is what we can see today when we arrive at the Crown Square.

Externally, the high central tower with a clock on its front.

How and where to see the Crown Jewels of Scotland

And it is precisely in the building of the former royal palace of scotland where during your visit to the castle Edinburgh you will be able to see the Scottish Crown Jewels.

When visit the interior of the Royal Palace of Edinburgh Castle Don't expect to see large halls or rooms.

In reality it is a brief tour of the lower part of it, where in addition to seeing the historic fireplace, you will visit a small exhibition where the history of the kingdom of Scotland is shown.

The highlight of the visit is the Crown Chamber, armored room where they are stored and displayed Scotland Honors (photos cannot be taken).

This exhibition has nothing to do with that of the Crown Jewels of England what you can see in the Tower of London.

It is much simpler, both because of the small room where they are kept, and because of the jewels that we see.

The so-called Scotland Honors they make up the Crown, Scepter and Ceremonial Sword which were used for the first time in Coronation of Mary StuartIn 1543.

Forged in Scotland and Italy, since 1651, Scottish Crown Jewels They hid so that they would not fall into the hands of Cromwell.

In 1707, after the signing of the Treaty of Union between England and Scotland, were kept in the Crown Chamber which we now visit.

Finally, Walter Scott He brought them back to light in 1818, to finally be exposed to the public.