Castles · Central Scotland
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland
In or near Edinburgh.
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
Stefan Czapski — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland is a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Official information
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Place summary
The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland is located in central Scotland. This institution is responsible for the recording and preservation of Scotland's historic environment, including its castles and monuments.
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Background
History
The Royal Commission was established in 1908, twenty-six years after the passage of the Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1882, which provided the first state protection for ancient monuments in the United Kingdom, and eight years after the passage of the wider-ranging Ancient Monuments Protection Act 1900. Critics – including David Murray in his Archaeological Survey of the United Kingdom (1896) and Gerard Baldwin Brown in his Care of Ancient Monuments (1905) – had argued that, for the legislation to be effective, detailed lists of significant monuments needed to be compiled; and had also made unfavourable comparisons between the policies of Britain and its European neighbours. Brown,…
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- Coordinates
- 55.9409, -3.1797
- District
- City of Edinburgh
- Postcode
- EH8 9JG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Edinburgh East and Musselburgh
- Phone
- +44 131 668 2019
- Nearest railway station
- Edinburgh Waverley — 1.4 km
- Official site
- www.thequeenshall.net
Sources
- wikipedia: Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland?
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode EH8 9JG).
- What is Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland?
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland — a castle in scotland-central, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode EH8 9JG.
- Does Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland charge admission?
- Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland?
- The nearest railway station is Edinburgh Waverley, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EH8 9JG.