What is recorded here
Boundary Stone Number 16 marks the edge of Edinburgh Castle, a nineteenth-century line drawn across ancient ground. The castle has watched cities rise and fall, but this small stone admits no one and refuses to move. It does not need to threaten because it has already taken its place.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Boundary Stone Number 16 as Boundary Stone (19th Century). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 1m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Eaglais Ghàidhealach Dhùn-ÈideannMemorial · 17 yd
Johnston Terrace GardenNature reserve · 25 yd
Welcome to Johnston Terrace Wildlife ReserveVisitor information · 38 yd
Telephone boxes, Castle WyndCastle, fort or tower · 45 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Esplanade, the King's Own Scottish Borderers PlaquePlaque (20th Century), War Memorial (20th Century) · 49 yd
Castle Wynd Telephone boxesCastle, fort or tower · 67 yd
Edinburgh, Castlehill School, 17 Johnston Terrace, Janitor's HouseHouse (19th Century) (1887) · 73 yd,_Royal_Mile_-_geograph.org.uk_-_2318619.jpg?width=1280)
The Scotch Whisky ExperienceHeritage attraction · 103 yd
78th Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 104 yd
GatehouseHeritage attraction · 131 yd
Mound Place, New CollegeCobbled Road (period Unknown), Midden (period Unknown) · 152 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 174 yd