Gilmerton Cove

Gilmerton, City of Edinburgh.

NGR:	NT 29250 68630
WGS84:	55.90556, -3.13321
Length:	Not recorded
Vert. Range:	Not recorded
Altitude:	Not recorded
Geology:	Lower Limestone Formation - sandstone
Tags:	ManMade, Archaeo
Registry:	second

A subterranean complex of rooms and passages cut into the sandstone bedrock... Historic research indicates that the Cove was built in the early-eighteenth century. Excavation revealed hitherto unknown details of the layout of the Cove, including the presence of features cut into the rock floors; a well or cistern; a sump; and a second entrance. [Johnson et al. 2006]

Alternative Names: Gilmerton Cave

Links and Resources:

Bull. GSG 5th Series Vol.2 No.2 (2017)p.10
Johnson, M., Neighbour, T. and Oram, R. (2006). Excavations at Gilmerton Cove, Edinburgh, 2002. Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland 136. Vol 136, pp. 311-332. - Link
Subterranea Britannica: Gilmerton Cove
Wikipedia: Gilmerton Cove

This entry was last updated: 2025-05-15 10:44:09

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