Edinburgh, Craigiehall House, Military Headquarters, Magazine
Magazine (20th Century)
Site Name Edinburgh, Craigiehall House, Military Headquarters, Magazine
Classification Magazine (20th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Goc Scotland; Craigiehall Estate; Craigiehall Policies
Canmore ID 288804
Site Number NT17NE 29.05
NGR NT 16553 75454
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/288804
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Dalmeny
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County West Lothian
Nt17NE 29.05 16553 75454
The magazine is situated about 130m NW of Craigiehall House (NT17NE 29.00).
The magazine is set down behind earthen banks and within a brick wall topped with concrete coping stones. There is space all the way round between the block and the brick wall.
Measuring about 18.8m x 6.2m overall, the room has a flat concrete roof. Entrances is gained through the earth banks at the NW and SW corners.
The operations room was built around 1953-4 and controlled the anti-aircraft defences for all of Scotland. The building is still in use as a magazine.
Entry was not gained on the date of visit.
Visited by RCAHMS (DE), 22 May 2007 (amended 29 June 2016)