Definition of ruling. 1  1a : exerting power or authority the ruling partyb : chief, predominating a ruling passion. 2  2 : generally prevailing.
The City of Edinburgh grew outwards from the Castle rock, and the first houses in Edinburgh were built on the area in front of Edinburgh Castle, which is now known as the Lawnmarket, and then the house building continued down the High Street and The Cannongate towards the Royal Palace of Holyrood House.
Get up close to Scotlandâs most complete and imposing enclosure walls, encircling the cathedral precinct. View early and later medieval sculpture and other relics found on the site in the cathedral museum. Climb to the top of the 33m tall St Ruleâs Tower for spectacular views across St Andrews and Fife.