Tintagel
Overview
History and legend are inseparable at Tintagel. From about the 5th to the 7th century AD it was an important stronghold, and probably a residence of rulers of Cornwall. Built half on the mainland and half on a jagged headland projecting into the Cornish sea, Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. Its association with King Arthur makes it also one of the most famous. But the history of this enigmatic place stretches back centuries before the first tales of the legendary king shrouded it in the mists of romance.
High above the city of Edinburgh loom Salisbury Crags, part of a volcanic formation several million