Portcullis Gate

After passing through the Gatehouse we entered the Lower Ward where the souvenir shop and toilets were located. Our guide led us uphill over the greasy wet cobblestones to the Portcullis Gate. In the castle's heyday this was the formidable entrance that featured two heavy wooden doors along with the spiked portcullis that could also be lowered as a barrier.

Day 10 (In and around Edinburgh)

July 22nd 2006
It was a bit creepy last night. With no a/c and more insufferable heat I had to leave my floor to ceiling window wide open just to get some air flow. However, with all the construction being done on the facade of the hotel there was scaffolding right outside my window. If some enterprising thief had wanted to steal a nice digital camera, an MP3 player, a bottle of Scotch and an empty wallet, he ... read more

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