Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Portcullis Gate

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018

1. Portcullis Gate Marker

Inscription. Portcullis
Gate
1574 – 77
Built After The Long Siege
Of 1571-3 As The Main Gateway
Into The Castle. It Stands
On The Site Of The Medieval
Constable's Tower. The Top
Storey Was Added In 1887

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1574.

Location. 55° 56.913′ N, 3° 11.923′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It is at the intersection of Royal Mile and Johnston Terrace on Royal Mile. Located at Edinburgh Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1 2NH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

on the Celtic Fringe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Memorial to Robert the Bruce (here, next to this marker); Gatehouse (here, next to this marker); Memorial to Wallace (here, next

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to this marker); Sir William Kirkcaldy (a few steps from this marker); Near This Spot in 1625 Sir William Alexander of Menstrie (within shouting distance of this marker); Half-Moon Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Royal Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Forewall Battery (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Also see . . . Edinburgh Castle. (Submitted on November 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

The Portcullis Gate of Edinburgh Castle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018

2. The Portcullis Gate of Edinburgh Castle

The marker is at the right of the entrance portal.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 2,037 times since then and 124 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.