Edinburgh Castle, Prisoner Of War Camp
Prisoner Of War Camp (First World War)
Site Name Edinburgh Castle, Prisoner Of War Camp
Classification Prisoner Of War Camp (First World War)
Canmore ID 332974
Site Number NT27SE 1.64
NGR NT 25110 73480
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/332974
- Council Edinburgh, City Of
- Parish Edinburgh (Edinburgh, City Of)
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District City Of Edinburgh
- Former County Midlothian
In the First World War Edinburgh Castle was the main collection and distribution centre for prisoners of war in Scotland from December 1914. This role diminished with the growth of the camp system, with its HQ at Stobs, near Hawick. The Castle housed the 'Detention House' for officers and PoWs were treated in the military hospital within the castle.
Information from HS/RCAHMS World War One Audit Project (GJB) 22 October 2013.
Project (March 2013 - September 2013)
A project to characterise the quantity and quality of the Scottish resource of known surviving remains of the First World War. Carried out in partnership between Historic Scotland and RCAHMS.
