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Around Edinburgh

A collection grouped by its nearest reference town, with original heritage evidence for every record.

45official records

5heritage categories

4published access reviews

This collection brings together evidence from official heritage indexes. It is a starting point for reading the landscape, not a complete inventory or a list of visitor attractions. Source names may describe surviving structures, former features or larger complexes. Current condition and permission to visit require separate checks.

The most represented themes here are wwii (19 records), rail heritage (12 records), underground (7 records). Counts reflect the selection method and recording coverage, not the historical prevalence of each structure.

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WWII

Cramond Island: The Knoll defences

Near Edinburgh

Researched guide · September 2026

Tidal access · check crossing

Underground

Inchcolm Battery Tunnel

Near Edinburgh

Researched guide · September 2026

Partial access · read details

Underground

Newhailes Servants’ Tunnel

Near Edinburgh

Researched guide · September 2026

Guided visits · book ahead

Underground

Rodney Street Tunnel

Near Edinburgh

Researched guide · September 2026

Visitor access offered

Rail heritage

Edinburgh, Union Canal, Kingsknowe Railway Bridge

Near Edinburgh

Around Edinburgh

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Cramond Island: The Knoll defences

Inchcolm Battery Tunnel

Newhailes Servants’ Tunnel

Rodney Street Tunnel

Edinburgh, Union Canal, Kingsknowe Railway Bridge

Edinburgh, Canonmills, Scotland Street Station

Edinburgh, Restalrig, Craigentinny Golf Course

Edinburgh, Roseburn Terrace, Railway Bridge

Forth Defences, Outer, Leith Docks Battery

Forth Defences, Middle, Cramond Island, Gun Battery

Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, No.1 Gun, Twin 6-Pounder

Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, 12-Pounder And 4-Inch Gun Emplacements.

Forth Defences, Middle, Inchmickery Battery, No. 2 Gun, Twin 6-Pounder

Edinburgh, Trinity, East Trinity Road, Railway Tunnel

Edinburgh, Abbeyhill, Railway Bridge

Barnbougle Castle

Edinburgh, Cramond Beach, Coble Cottage

Edinburgh, 16, 17, 18 West Preston Street

Edinburgh, Cramond Island Battery, No.1 Engine Room

Edinburgh, Easter Road, Air Raid Shelters

Musselburgh, Fisherrow

Edinburgh, Craiglockhart

Edinburgh, 123 Fountainbridge, Garage

Newbattle Viaduct

Lasswade Viaduct

Edinburgh, Holyrood Park, Royal Park Terrace

Edinburgh, The Crawley Tunnel

Musselburgh, Inveresk Road, Brunton (Musselburgh) Ltd Wire Rope Works Department

Edinburgh, Leith Walk, Shrub Place Lane, Shrubhill Tramway Workshops And Power Station

Edinburgh And Dalkeith Railway, Glenesk Bridge, Bridge No. 12

Edinburgh, 12 Succoth Avenue

Currie, Railway Overbridge

Edinburgh, East Fountainbridge, Air Raid Shelters

Dalkeith, Cemetery Road, Railway Overbridge

Edinburgh, High Riggs, Air Raid Shelter

Earlypier, Railway Bridge

Edinburgh, 6 Blackford Avenue, St Raphael'S Hospital, Air Raid Shelter

Edinburgh, 18, 19, 20, 21 Market Street

Musselburgh, Mall Avenue, David Macbeth Moir Memorial

Edinburgh, Warriston Road, Railway Bridge

Edinburgh, Warriston Road, Railway Bridge

Edinburgh, Gorgie Road, Railway Bridge

Edinburgh, Cargilfield School

Edinburgh, Pleasance, Pollock Institute Of Physical Education Psychology

Edinburgh, Rodney Street, Railway Tunnel, North Portal