What is recorded here

Edinburgh Castle became a first World War hospital, turning martial stone into a chamber for wounded bodies. The National War Museum of Scotland still occupies that same castle, preserving the transformation from battle to healing. A soldier may have lain beneath the museum cases, hearing city traffic instead of guns. The building remembers both purposes at once.

Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, National War Museum of Scotland as Hospital (first World War). 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 and has been held by various Scottish monarchs and military authorities throughout its history. It is important as a historic fortress and symbol of Scottish resilience, as well as for its role in housing the National War Museum of Scotland during the First World War.

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