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A. A lot to see
B. Used by the Army
C. Home to royalty
D. Ancient traditions live on
E. A national symbol


1. ____ Edinburgh Castle, situated high above the city on Castle Rock, was once the home of the kings and queens of Scotland. The 700-year-old Crown of Scotland is still on display there, and the Royal apartments include a tiny room where the future king of England, James I, was born in 1566.
2. _____ The Castle was the site of many battles with the English. Over the centuries it survived many attempts to destroy it, that is why many Scots see it as a symbol of their own survival.
3. _____ Visitors to the Castle will see a military guard at the gate, because the castle is still the headquarters of the army’s Scottish Division. The famous Military Tattoo is also held here every August. This is a spectacular three-week festival of bagpipe and band music, marching and displays by Scottish regiments.
4. _____ Edinburgh Castle houses exhibitions of Scottish history and a collection of armour and weapons. As well as what there is to see inside, the castle’s hilltop position offers the best views of the city.

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1. _C. Home to royalty_ Edinburgh Castle, situated high above the city on Castle Rock,was once the home of the kings and queens of Scotland. The 700-year-oldCrown of Scotland is still on display there, and the Royal apartmentsinclude a tiny room where the future king of England, James I, was bornin 1566.
2. _B. Used by the Army_ The Castle was the site of many battles with theEnglish. Over the centuries it survived many attempts to destroy it,that is why many Scots see it as a symbol of their own survival.
3._D. Ancient traditions live on _ Visitors to the Castle will see a military guard at the gate,because the castle is still the headquarters of the army’s ScottishDivision. The famous Military Tattoo is also held here every August.This is a spectacular three-week festival of bagpipe and band music,marching and displays by Scottish regiments.
4. _A. A lot to see_ EdinburghCastle houses exhibitions of Scottish history and a collection of armourand weapons. As well as what there is to see inside, the castle’shilltop position offers the best views of the city.