Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Foogs Gate
Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
1. Foogs Gate Marker
Gate
The Main Entrance To The
Citadel By The 17th Century.
The Perimeter Wall. Looped
For Both Cannon And
Musketry, Was Built In
King Charles Ii's Reign
(1660-85)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.
Location. 55° 56.934′ N, 3° 11.979′ W. Marker is in Edinburgh, Scotland. It can be reached from the intersection of Royal Mile and Johnston Terrace, on the left when traveling west. Located at Edinburgh Castle. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Edinburgh, Scotland EH1, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Scotland’s Edinburgh & the Lothians. Globally, it is in 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: Forewall Battery (a few steps from this marker); St. Margarets Chapel (a few steps from this marker); Dog Cemetery (a few steps from this marker); Scottish National War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Mons Meg (within shouting distance of this marker); The Biggest Gun of All (within shouting distance of this marker); Their Name Liveth (within shouting distance of this marker); Half-Moon 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.)
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Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018
2. Foogs Gate at Edinburgh Castle
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 2,076 times since then and 122 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on November 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.
