What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Scottish National War Memorial as War Memorial (20th Century) (1927). 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, Scottish National War Memorial was built in the 20th century, completed in 1927, to honor those who died in the First World War. It is important as Scotland's principal national war memorial and contains the names of over 135,000 service personnel.
The historic-place record does not grant public access. Check current conditions and ownership before entering land or a building.
Places near here
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 19 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Forewall BatteryBattery (16th Century) · 29 yd
Soldier, Edinburgh CastleCastle, fort or tower · 30 yd
Forewall BatteryHeritage attraction · 32 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Fore WellWell (medieval) · 33 yd
Castle RockMountain / peak · 36 yd
Edinburgh Castle, EdinburghCastle, fort or tower · 37 yd
The Royal Scots Regimental MuseumMuseum · 47 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal YardBastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century) · 55 yd
Princes Street GardensButton (brass)(period Unassigned), Musket Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Unidentified Pottery(s) (medieval), Unidentified Pottery(s) (post Medieval) · 102 yd
Edinburgh, Johnston TerraceNo Class (event) (period Unassigned) · 111 yd
72nd Highlanders MemorialMemorial · 122 ydOther information
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