What is recorded here
Dury's Battery lies beneath Edinburgh Castle, marked only by scattered cannon balls, animal remains and slag. The stones may have swallowed lives and laughter during sieges, yet no name survives to claim them. What is certain is that the ground still holds the shape of violence and everyday survival.
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Dury's Battery as Graffiti (period Unassigned), Animal Remains (period Unassigned), Cannon Ball(s) (period Unassigned), Slag (period Unassigned). The official map says its point is accurate as follows: NGR given to the nearest 10m. The record does not by itself mean that the public may enter the place.
Edinburgh Castle, Dury's Battery is a defensive structure associated with the broader history of Edinburgh Castle, a key military and political site in Scottish history. It is remembered for its role in the castle's extensive military defenses, particularly during the 18th and 19th centuries.
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Photo: N Chadwick · CC BY-SA 2.0