George Wade and Western Defences, Edinburgh Castle plaque

Edinburgh, City of Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

Western Defences. The western line of defences was established in the reign of King Charles II (166?-????) after the Jacobite Rising when these defences were almost breached. The line was rebuilt by General Wade.

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