Natural landmarks · Central Scotland
Dury's Battery
In or near Edinburgh.
Dury's Battery — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Richard Park — 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
Dury's 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.
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Place summary
Dury's Battery is a historic coastal defence site located in central Scotland. It was established to protect against naval threats and is notable for its military significance in the region. The site remains a point of interest for those studying Scotland's military history.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 55.9480, -3.2002
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH1 2AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.theroyalscots.co.uk
Sources
- osm: node/6715804583 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dury's Battery?
- Dury's Battery is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH1 2AF).
- What is Dury's Battery?
- Dury's Battery — a other in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Dury's Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH1 2AF.
- Is Dury's Battery free to visit?
- Yes, Dury's Battery is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dury's Battery?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH1 2AF.