Barnton Quarry

Barnton Quarry is a disused stone quarry in , , , Scotland. The site was later used as a military command centre, and is now being converted into a museum.
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  • Quarry
  • Description: disused stone quarry in Scotland, formerly containing a Regional Seat of Government nuclear bunker
  • Also known as
    “Barnton Bunker”
    “Barnton Quarry Bunker”
    “Barnton Quarry Nuclear Bunker”
    “Barnton Quarry Rotor Bunker”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Royal High School and Edinburgh, Davidson’s Mains, Quality Street, United Free Church.
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The of is a co-educational… is situated 1,500 feet northwest of Barnton Quarry.
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is situated 1,700 feet northeast of Barnton Quarry.
… is situated 1 mile west of Barnton Quarry.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Clermiston and Craigcrook.
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is a suburb of , , to the…
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is a suburb of , , best known for Castle.
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Davidson's Mains is a former village and now a district in the north-west of , .

Barnton Quarry

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Latitude
55.96089° or 55° 57′ 39″ north
Longitude
-3.27937° or 3° 16′ 46″ west
Open location code
9C7RXP6C+97
Open­Street­Map ID
way 61675037
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Wiki­data ID
Q4861998

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In Other Languages

From French to Welsh—“Barnton Quarry” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Davidson’s Mains Park and St Andew’s Church (Church of Scotland), 17-19 (Odd Nos) Clermiston View, Edinburgh.

Nearby Places

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