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City of Edinburgh
Historic places grouped by the county or council area around their map point, using official boundaries from December 2025. A large site may cross an area boundary.
These places come from official heritage records. Some are open to visitors; others are private or have unconfirmed access. A record may describe a surviving building, part of a larger site or a place where little remains.
This collection includes wwii (19 records), rail heritage (7 records), underground (5 records). The numbers show what is in this collection, not everything that once existed in the area.
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- Edinburgh’s Old Tunnels: Train Routes, Servants’ Work and Island Guns
- Before You Follow That Map Pin: What a Heritage Record Cannot Tell You
- Scotland’s Union Canal: From Coal Boats to the Falkirk Wheel
- Defending the Forth: Island Guns, Aircraft Defences and a Weapons Depot
- Three Tunnel Trips: A City Walk, a Canal Ride and the Falkirk Wheel
- Edinburgh’s Old Railways: Routes You Can Follow on Foot
- Cramond Island: The Concrete Line Built to Block Ships
WWII
Cramond Island: The Knoll defences
Near Edinburgh
Researched guide · September 2026
Tidal access · check crossingUnderground
East Trinity Road railway tunnel
Near Edinburgh
Researched guide · September 2026
Visitor access offeredUnderground
Rodney Street Tunnel
Near Edinburgh
Researched guide · September 2026
Visitor access offeredIndustrial
Ratho Canal Basin
Near Livingston
Researched guide · September 2026
Partial access · read detailsRail heritage
Edinburgh, Union Canal, Kingsknowe Railway Bridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedUnderground
Edinburgh, Canonmills, Scotland Street Station
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, Restalrig, Craigentinny Golf Course
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
South Queensferry, Dalmeny Junction
Near Dunfermline
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Edinburgh, Roseburn Terrace, Railway Bridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Forth Defences, Outer, Leith Docks Battery
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Forth Defences, Middle, Cramond Island, Gun Battery
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, No.1 Gun, Twin 6-Pounder
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, 12-Pounder And 4-Inch Gun Emplacements.
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, No. 2 Gun, Twin 6-Pounder
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Edinburgh, Abbeyhill, Railway Bridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedOther defences
Barnbougle Castle
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedOther defences
Edinburgh, Cramond Beach, Coble Cottage
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, 16, 17, 18 West Preston Street
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedOther defences
Edinburgh, Cramond Island Battery, No.1 Engine Room
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, Easter Road, Air Raid Shelters
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Edinburgh, Craiglockhart
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, 123 Fountainbridge, Garage
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedIndustrial
Union Canal, Ratho, Wilkie'S Basin
Near Livingston
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Royal Park Terrace
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedUnderground
Edinburgh, The Crawley Tunnel
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub Place Lane, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops And Power Station
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, 12 Succoth Avenue
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Currie, Railway Overbridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, East Fountainbridge, Air Raid Shelters
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, High Riggs, Air Raid Shelter
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, 6 Blackford Avenue, St Raphael'S Hospital, Air Raid Shelter
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedOther defences
Edinburgh, 18, 19, 20, 21 Market Street
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Edinburgh, Warriston Road, Railway Bridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Edinburgh, Warriston Road, Railway Bridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedRail heritage
Edinburgh, Gorgie Road, Railway Bridge
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, Cargilfield School
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedWWII
Edinburgh, Pleasance, Pollock Institute Of Physical Education Psychology
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmedUnderground
Edinburgh, Rodney Street, Railway Tunnel, North Portal
Near Edinburgh
Access not confirmed