What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Great Hall as Banqueting Hall (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, Great Hall was built in the late 16th century under the orders of James VI of Scotland. It is important as a key surviving example of Renaissance architecture in Scotland and was used for royal banquets and state functions.
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Places near here
The Great HallHeritage attraction · 12 yd
Edinburgh Castle, EdinburghCastle, fort or tower · 21 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 27 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Dury's BatteryBattery (18th Century) · 34 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Naval and Military MuseumBarracks (18th Century), Museum (20th Century) · 38 yd
Royal PalaceHeritage attraction · 42 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 74 yd
Edinburgh Castle from the National Museum of ScotlandCastle, fort or tower · 74 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 78 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 105 yd.jpg?width=1280)
Edinburgh, King's Stables Road, King's StablesAbattoir (19th Century), Stable(s) (19th Century) · 114 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 156 ydOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0