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

Half-Moon Battery

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018

1. Half-Moon Battery Marker

Inscription. Half-Moon
Battery
1573-88
A Mighty Artillery Fortification
Built After The Long Siege
Of 1571-73 To Protect The
Royal Palace From Bombardment
David's Tower, The Residence
Of Robert Bruce's Son,
King David II (1329-71),
Lies Buried Beneath
This Platform

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 55° 56.91′ N, 3° 11.956′ 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: Royal Palace (within shouting distance of this marker); Scottish National War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Portcullis Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); Forewall Battery (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Robert the Bruce (within shouting distance of this marker); Memorial to Wallace (within shouting distance of this marker); Gatehouse (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Their Name Liveth (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Edinburgh.

Also see . . . Edinburgh Castle. (Submitted on November 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018

2. Half-Moon Battery Marker

Cannon of the Half-Moon Battery image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick, August 23, 2018

3. Cannon of the Half-Moon Battery

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on November 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 600 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 29, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.