What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Fore Well as Well (medieval). 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, Fore Well is associated with Edinburgh Castle, a historic fortress first built by the Anglo-Saxons in the 12th century and later held by the Scottish crown. It is important as a key military and political site in Scottish history and as a symbol of national identity.
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Places near here
Edinburgh Castle from the GrassmarketCastle, fort or tower · 15 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Forewall BatteryBattery (16th Century) · 18 yd
Edinburgh Castle, CastlehillCastle, fort or tower · 20 yd
Forewall BatteryHeritage attraction · 20 yd
Edinburgh Castle, David's TowerTower (medieval) · 27 yd
Half-Moon BatteryHeritage attraction · 28 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 30 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 33 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 49 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 75 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 89 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 140 ydOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0