
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, St Margaret's 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, St Margaret's Well is associated with Edinburgh Castle, a historic fortress first built by the Kingdom of Scotland in the 12th century, with significant expansions during the medieval period. It is important as a symbol of Scottish sovereignty and has played a central role in the nation's military, political, and cultural history.
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Places near here
Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens, Wellhouse TowerTower (14th Century) · 8 yd
Edinburgh Castle from Calton HillCastle, fort or tower · 24 yd
Panorama from the Castle, Edinburgh - 1 of 4Castle, fort or tower · 52 yd
Edinburgh Castle, Castle WallTown Wall (period Unassigned), Wall (period Unassigned) · 59 yd
One O'Clock GunHeritage attraction · 70 yd
One O'Clock Gun ExhibitionMuseum · 70 yd
Edinburgh, Princes Street GardensPictish Symbol Stone (pictish) · 90 yd
Earl HaigMemorial · 101 yd
Edinburgh, West Princes Street Gardens, West FootbridgeFootbridge (period Unassigned) · 134 yd
Wojtek MemorialMemorial · 145 yd
Scottish National War MemorialVisitor information · 164 yd
New Town Castle StreetVisitor information · 205 ydOther information
Photo: Euan Nelson · CC BY-SA 2.0