Today, Edinburgh Castle is not used as a primary residence for any individual or royal family member. It is a historic monument, a major tourist attraction, and a working military base. The official residence of the British Monarch in Scotland is actually the Palace of Holyroodhouse, located at the opposite end of the Royal Mile. However, the castle still has a military presence; it is the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland and the Regimental Headquarters of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards. While soldiers work there and the "One O'Clock Gun" is still fired daily by the District Gunner, they do not "live" in the castle in the traditional sense of a permanent home. The castle also houses the Governor of Edinburgh Castle, a ceremonial role currently held by a senior military officer, but even the Governor typically resides elsewhere. The most "permanent" residents of the castle are actually the Honours of Scotland (the Crown Jewels) and the Stone of Destiny, which are kept under heavy guard in the Crown Room, though the Stone of Destiny was recently moved to the Perth Museum for public display in 2024.