Memorials & monuments · Central Scotland
Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh
In or near Edinburgh.
Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket · 1.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Bore Stone, located at Morningside Road, Edinburgh, use postcode EH10 4DR for sat-nav directions. The nearest railway station is Haymarket, which is 1.7 km away. Entry to the memorial is free.
About
Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh is a category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom, registered on the Historic Environment Scotland register (entry LB27536). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Category C Date Added 14/12/1970 Local Authority Edinburgh Planning Authority Edinburgh Burgh Edinburgh NGR NT 24508 71568 Coordinates 324508, 671568 — Slab of coarse red freestone, badly weathered, placed on stugged ashlar gate pier at NW end of boundary wall to Morningisde Parish Church in 1852. Metal plaque with inscription : 'The bore stone in which the Royal Standard was last pitched for the muster of the Scottish Army on the Borough Muir before the Battle of Flodden 1513 It long lay in the adjoining field, was then built into the wall near this spot and finally placed here by Sir John Stuart Forbes of Pitsligo, Bart. 1852' followed by a quote from Sir Walter Scott's poem 'Marmion'. — The Stone's traditional attribution has been proven incorrect as James IV set out from Edinburgh before the standards were ready.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bore Stone is a memorial located on Morningside Road in Edinburgh, central Scotland. It is designated as a category C listed building, recognising its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 55.9312, -3.2099
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH10 4DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh South
- Phone
- +44 131 447 7597
- Nearest railway station
- Haymarket — 1.7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q56631513 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh?
- Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH10 4DR).
- What is Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh?
- Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh — category C listed building-listed memorial in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH10 4DR.
- Is Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh a listed building?
- Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh free to visit?
- Yes, Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bore Stone, Morningside Road, Morningside, Edinburgh?
- The nearest railway station is Haymarket, about 1.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH10 4DR.