What is recorded here
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.
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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Places near here
The Royal Scots Regimental MuseumMuseum · 25 yd
Edinburgh Castle from the SouthCastle, fort or tower · 30 yd
Edinburgh Castle through Glass Marbles at the College of ArtCastle, fort or tower · 30 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Naval and Military MuseumBarracks (18th Century), Museum (20th Century) · 31 yd
Edinburgh Castle, St Margaret's ChapelChapel (12th Century) · 37 yd
Mons MegHeritage attraction · 45 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 46 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 60 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 88 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 90 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 105 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 134 ydOther information
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