Task 2: Read the text and match the headings (A-E) to the paragraphs (1-4) in each text. There is an extra heading you do not need (max - 4 points). A. A lot to see B. Used by the Army C. Home to royalty D. Ancient traditions l...

Task 2: Read the text and match the headings (A-E) to the paragraphs (1-4) in each text. There is an extra heading you do not need (max - 4 points). 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.