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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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Belgian Blue Stone
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Field-Marshal George Wade
(1673-1748)
Field-Marshal
Western Defences, Edinburgh Castle
wall
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