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Edinburgh Castle's Role as a Gun House

Date published

17 August 2018

Publisher

Historic Environment Scotland

Audiences

Members, Researchers, Educators, Visitors, Conservation and Heritage Enthusiasts

Publication type

Edinburgh Castle Research Reports

Language

English

Subjects

Archaeology, Architecture, History, Scotland, British and Irish History

Overview

In a series of questions and answers, this report seeks to provide an overview of the gunnery establishment, arsenal and gun house based in Edinburgh Castle, particularly in the late 15th and 16th centuries.

Author

Dr David Caldwell

Dr David Caldwell studied archaeology at Edinburgh University and spent 38 years working as a curator for National Museums Scotland. He has published extensively on Scottish archaeology and history. He is president of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, vice-president of the Society for Post-Medieval Archaeology and vice chairman of Fife Cultural Trust.

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Edinburgh Castle's Role as a Gun House