Edinburgh town walls, Medieval defense walls in Edinburgh, Scotland.
The Edinburgh town walls consist of three separate fortification systems: the King's Wall, Flodden Wall, and Telfer Wall, enclosing the Old Town district.
Following the Scottish defeat at Flodden in 1513, Edinburgh authorities constructed a new defensive wall that reached 24 feet in height and enclosed 140 acres.
The walls contained six gates called ports, which regulated trade, prevented smuggling, and served as checkpoints for people entering and leaving the city.
Visitors can observe remaining sections of the Flodden Wall at Greyfriars Kirkyard, along Forrest Road, and at the intersection of Drummond Street with Pleasance.
The walls never faced a direct English invasion after their construction, yet they shaped Edinburgh's urban development and street layout for several centuries.
Location: City of Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.94622,-3.19698
Latest update: May 14, 2025 22:14
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