A group of about 20 protesters entered Edinburgh Castle on Tuesday evening, claiming to have “seized” the landmark under article 61 of Magna Carta. Members of the public were evacuated as the demonstrators entered the grounds of the castle without a ticket. In a 13-minute video, a woman says the castle “belongs to the people” and that they are “taking our power back”. Magna Carta – signed by King John in 1215 – has never applied in Scotland as it predates the Act of Union. A Police Scotland spokesperson said: “Officers are currently in attendance at Edinburgh Castle and are engaging with a group of people who have gathered within the castle grounds.”A spokesperson for Historic Environment Scotland told the Edinburgh Evening News: “A group of around 20 individuals entered Edinburgh Castle this evening without payment.

Source: The Guardian August 17, 2021 21:49 UTC