What is recorded here

Edinburgh Castle, Inner Barrier is a 17th-century gateway within the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is not a hidden chamber or finished chamber, but a gateway recorded in the National Record of the Historic Environment. The distinction matters because a gateway serves entry, exit and the life of the wider place.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Inner Barrier 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, Inner Barrier was constructed in the 17th century as part of the castle's defensive enhancements. It is important as a key element of Edinburgh Castle's historic fortifications, reflecting military architecture and the strategic significance of the site over centuries.

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