United KingdomSociety 75 · A modern society
Edinburgh Castle, which dominates the city's skyline, stands on what?
- aAn island in a loch
- bA chalk cliff by the sea
- cThe rock of an extinct volcanoCorrect answer
- dA hill made by Roman builders
Why?
The castle sits high on Castle Rock, which is what remains of an ancient volcano. It is one of the most visited places in Scotland.
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