Why this matters
Edinburgh Castle, including the Tattoo Store and Coal Yard, was built and held by the Royal Scottish military and civic authorities from the 16th century onwards. It is important as a key component of Edinburgh Castle's defences and as a site reflecting the military and logistical history of one of Scotland's most significant fortified positions.
What is recorded here
Scotland's National Record of the Historic Environment records Edinburgh Castle, Tattoo Store and Coal Yard as Bastion (16th Century), Burial(s) (17th Century). 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.
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