Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Argyle Battery
In or near Edinburgh.
Argyle Battery — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Rob Farrow — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Argyle Battery is a other located in scotland-central, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Official information
The One o'Clock Gun is a historic time signal fired daily from the Argyle Battery at Edinburgh Castle. It has been a tradition since 1861, originally using a 64-pounder gun, and now a 105mm field gun is used.
Place summary
Argyle Battery is a historical military site located in central Scotland. It is noted for its role in coastal defence. The structure is part of Scotland's military heritage, reflecting 19th-century military architecture.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.9491, -3.2004
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Daily 1pm; closed Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day
- Official site
- www.edinburghcastle.scot
Sources
- osm: way/714452591 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Argyle Battery?
- Argyle Battery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2NG).
- What is Argyle Battery?
- Argyle Battery — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Argyle Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 2NG.
- Is Argyle Battery free to visit?
- Yes, Argyle Battery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Argyle Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2NG.