Some historians believe this peak was the site of King Arthur's legendary castle Camelot, which is hardly surprising, as Edinburgh has been at the clashing crossroads of history for millennia.
In particular, Rowling was influenced by a twentieth century retelling, a fantasy series called The Once and Future King by T.H. White. In TOFK, White tells the story of King Arthur's childhood and education.
King Arthur's Round Table in Cumbria is said to have been his jousting arena and some even thought that Stonehenge was built by Merlin for Arthur's Uncle Aurelius as a war memorial.
Then you've got Thomas Mallory, writing in English much later in the 15th century, who builds on the works of his predecessors to produce what is considered the foundation for the English texts of The Legends of King Arthur.
Before we get into the exciting tales of King Arthur, let's have a look at the history of his tales and how they developed into the stories we are familiar with.
The Legend of King Arthur continues to be among the most popular in world literature because it's ultimately the story of the triumph of good over evil, order over chaos, and hope over despair.
Still, Richard wanted the castle, maybe to cement his place in the myth as a worthy successor to King Arthur or simply because he admired him as a symbol and chivalry.