Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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Due to weather warnings for this weekend (20 to 22 December), the castle may need to close to ensure visitor and staff safety. Pre-booked ticket holders for day visits and the Castle of Light event will receive cancellation notices via email and SMS.

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冠宝

苏格兰的冠宝灿烂夺目、令人叹为观止。

被称为“苏格兰之荣耀”(The Honours of Scotland)的冠宝现展示于冠宝室并被特展环绕。

冠宝包括权杖和皇冠,1494年,权杖由教皇亚历山大六世赠送给詹姆士四世;而皇冠则于1540年在詹姆士五世的王后玛丽盖斯登基的时候,首次被使用。

1543年,在苏格兰玛丽女王的加冕典礼上,权杖和皇冠首次被一同使用。

冠宝的命运跌宕起伏。1651至1660年间,为躲避克伦威尔议会军的洗劫,它们被秘密存放起来。

1707年,在英格兰和苏格兰签订《联合条约》后,它们被锁入箱子中封存。

1818年,冠宝被小说家沃尔特∙司各特爵士重新发现,同时被发现的还有一支神秘的银色魔杖。