Argyle Tower

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Argyle Tower is a historic defensive tower that forms part of the fortifications of Edinburgh Castle in Scotland.

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Argyle Tower canonical 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf defensive tower
historic building
structure in Edinburgh Castle
architecturalStyle Scottish Baronial
country Scotland
hasConstructionType masonry tower
hasDefensiveRole control access to castle interior
hasEntrance castle esplanade side
hasFeature arched gateway
battlements
machicolations
turrets
hasFloorCount multiple storeys
hasFunction defence
gatehouse tower
hasViewOf New Town of Edinburgh
Old Town of Edinburgh
heritageDesignation Category A listed building
Scheduled monument
locatedIn Central Belt of Scotland
Edinburgh
United Kingdom
locatedOn Castle Rock
location Edinburgh Castle
managedBy Historic Environment Scotland
materialUsed stone
namedAfter Duke of Argyll
openToPublic true
overlooks Esplanade of Edinburgh Castle
partOf Edinburgh Castle defences
Edinburgh Castle visitor route
fortifications of Edinburgh Castle
region Lothian
touristAttraction true
usedFor guarding main approach to Edinburgh Castle

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Half Moon Battery hasNearbyLandmark Argyle Tower
Portcullis Gate followedBy Argyle Tower