Edinburgh, 356 Castlehill, Cannonball House
Edinburgh, 356 Castlehill, Cannonball House, Category A listed building on Castlehill, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Cannonball House is a three-story stone structure at Castlehill featuring traditional Scottish architectural elements and a sturdy stone facade. The building now operates as a restaurant with dining spaces distributed across its levels.
The building was constructed in 1650 as a residence for the 1st Duke of Gordon, who served as keeper of Edinburgh Castle. It was reconstructed in 1905 and later converted to educational and then commercial use.
The building houses a restaurant serving Scottish cuisine spread across multiple levels and a whisky bar. Visitors can explore drinks from different regions of Scotland while seated in a historic setting.
The building includes a private dining space called The Glengoyne Room on the lower ground floor, suitable for groups between 15 and 40 guests. Exploring the different levels helps you experience the varied spaces throughout the house.
A cannonball is embedded in the wall, placed by engineers to mark the gravitational height for the first water supply to Castlehill Reservoir. This detail reveals an ingenious way historical engineers solved practical infrastructure problems.
Location: City of Edinburgh
Location: Edinburgh
GPS coordinates: 55.94880,-3.19620
Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:08
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