What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Craigmillar Castle was built by the Douglas family in the late 13th or early 14th century and later held by the Stewart kings of Scotland. It is important as a historic royal fortress and for its association with Scottish history, including being a place of refuge and conflict during the Wars of Scottish Independence.
Places near here
Craigmillar Castle TerraceCastle, fort or tower · 116 yd
Craigmillar Castle ParkVisitor information · 191 yd
Edinburgh, Peffermill Road, Bristo Memorial ChurchChurch (20th Century), Church Hall (20th Century) · 211 yd
Edinburgh, Craigmillar Castle Gardens, Peffermill CourtPoint Block (20th Century) · 239 yd
Edinburgh, Niddrie Mains Road, the White HouseRoadhouse (20th Century) · 363 yd
The White House, CraigmillarMemorial · 380 yd
Hawkhill WoodWood · 491 yd
Edinburgh, Peffermill Road, Peffermill House, GardenGarden (period Unassigned) · 498 yd
The QuarryHeritage attraction · 501 yd
Craigmillar Castle and DoocotCastle, fort or tower · 574 yd
Peffer PlaceVisitor information · 660 yd
The Robin ChapelMemorial · 826 ydOther information
Photo: M J Richardson · CC BY-SA 2.0