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Edinburgh Castle, Foogs Gate was part of the 17th-century defenses of Edinburgh Castle, a historic military stronghold held by the Scottish crown. It is remembered as a key element in the castle's extensive fortification history, reflecting the strategic importance of Edinburgh as a political and military center in Scotland.
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Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Foogs Gate as Gateway (17th 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.
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