What is recorded here
A named place photographed at this map point in City of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh Castle was originally built by the Kingdom of Scotland in the 12th century, with significant fortifications added over subsequent centuries, including by the English during the Wars of Scottish Independence. It is important as a symbol of Scottish sovereignty and a key military and royal stronghold.
Places near here
Edinburgh Castle, Lang StairsStaircase (19th Century) · 2 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Dogs' CemeteryAnimal Cemetery (19th Century) · 7 yd
Mons MegHeritage attraction · 24 yd
Argyle BatteryHeritage attraction · 30 yd
Soldier, Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 33 yd
Edinburgh Castle from the SouthCastle, fort or tower · 39 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 43 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 56 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 83 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 98 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 119 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 126 ydOther information
Photo: Christine Matthews · CC BY-SA 2.0