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Latitude: 55.9485 / 55°56'54"N
Longitude: -3.2004 / 3°12'1"W
OS Eastings: 325132
OS Northings: 673474
OS Grid: NT251734
Mapcode National: GBR 8MH.74
Mapcode Global: WH6SL.TR66
Plus Code: 9C7RWQXX+9R
Entry Name: Foogs Gate, Edinburgh Castle
Listing Name: Edinburgh Castle, Foog's Gate
Listing Date: 14 December 1970
Category: A
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 395614
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB48217
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Edinburgh Castle, Foogs Gate
ID on this website: 200395614
Location: Edinburgh
County: Edinburgh
Town: Edinburgh
Electoral Ward: City Centre
Traditional County: Midlothian
Tagged with: Architectural structure
John Slezer, 1677-80, with later alterations. Ashlar-coped rubble wall with tall round-arched gateway and loopholes for artillery and muskets. Crenellated to N.
The A Group comprises Batteries, Foog's Gate, Gatehouse, Governor's House, Great Hall, Lang Stairs, Military Prison, National War Museum, New Barracks, Old Guardhouse, Palace Block, Portcullis Gate, St Margaret's Chapel, Scottish National War Memorial, Telephone Kiosks, United Services Museum and Vaults, all within Edinburgh Castle, and in the Care of Historic Scotland. The origin of the name is unknown. A drawing by Slezer shows the wall crenellated to W and N. To the N of the Gate are 2 cisterns, one Greek cross plan, circa 1880, the other circular, by HM Office of Works, 1907.
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