What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Royal Scots Museum as Assemblage (post Medieval) - (modern). 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 was originally built by the Kingdom of Scotland in the 12th century, with significant fortifications added over subsequent centuries, including by the English during the 16th century. It is important as a historic military stronghold, royal residence, and symbol of Scottish heritage.
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Places near here
The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards MuseumMuseum · 5 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Military PrisonPrison (19th Century) · 21 yd
New BarracksHeritage attraction · 29 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Dury's BatteryBattery (18th Century) · 37 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 42 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 80 yd
Edinburgh, King's BridgeRoad Bridge (19th Century) · 92 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 93 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 112 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston Terrace to Grassmarket, Flodden WallWall (period Unassigned) · 188 yd
Edinburgh, West Port, Tanner's CloseGeneral View (period Unassigned) · 195 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 203 ydOther information
Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0