Williamsburg, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Edinburgh Castle Tavern

Reconstructed

— Colonial Williamsburg —

Edinburgh Castle Tavern Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, June 23, 2023

1. Edinburgh Castle Tavern Marker

Inscription. John Burkett kept a tavern here “at the sign of Edinburgh Castle.” His daughter, later Christina Campbell, was also a well-known tavernkeeper.

Erected by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Colonial Era • Industry & Commerce • Notable Buildings • Settlements & Settlers.

Location. 37° 16.303′ N, 76° 41.673′ W. Marker is in Williamsburg, Virginia. It is at the intersection of East Duke of Gloucester Street and Blair Street, on the right when traveling west on East Duke of Gloucester Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 427 E Duke of Gloucester St, Williamsburg VA 23185, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Virginia’s Peninsula,

in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Crump House (a few steps from this marker); Charlton's Coffeehouse (a few steps from this marker); Nicholson Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Palmer House (within shouting distance of this marker); Pasteur & Galt Apothecary Shop (within shouting distance of this marker); Scrivener Store (within shouting distance of this marker); Shields Tavern

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Alexander Craig House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Williamsburg.

Also see . . . Colonial Williamsburg. (Submitted on July 6, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida.)

Edinburgh Castle Tavern image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross

2. Edinburgh Castle Tavern

Credits. This page was last revised on July 8, 2023. It was originally submitted on July 6, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 590 times since then and 47 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 6, 2023, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.