Barnton Bunker

Hidden within the affluent Edinburgh suburbs Barnton Bunker complex is a unique setting steeped in history!

About Barnton Bunker

	R4, ROTOR Complex, Barnton Bunker 35 Clermiston Road North, Edinburgh West EH4 7BN
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Originally formed as part of Britain’s air defences during the Second World War (WW2) the site later assumed various crucial, yet highly classified roles throughout the Cold War period until it was officially decommissioned in the early-1990s.

Although not widely known a vast array of historical events played out here during its time in active operation. And while its existence remained hidden through the 1950s it became the impromptu stage for Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament (CND) activism during the 1960s once the location was revealed by the Spies for Peace scandal of 1963...

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Upcoming Events at Barnton Bunker

Tour

Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker Tour

25th October 2025 - 27th December 2026

Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh West

Don't miss an amazing opportunity to see part of Scotland's Cold War History on the Barnton Nuclear Bunker Tours every Saturday and Sunday!

Theatre

Magic Labyrinth at Barnton Bunker!

14th November 2025 - 15th November 2025

Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh West

Join us deep within the historic Barnton Bunker for an unforgettable evening of illusion and enchantment!

Arts and Crafts

Kaizen at Barnton Bunker - A Collaborative Art Experience for Fair Saturday

29th November 2025

Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh West

Barnton Bunker will host Kaizen, a free, hands-on art experience featuring 5–10 evolving artworks across the underground spaces of Scotland’s largest nuclear bunker on Fair Saturday 29th November.

Nights Out

Post-Apocalyptic Christmas Party

5th December 2025

Barnton Bunker, Edinburgh West

Join the International Ghost Society for a Christmas party like no other in a real, restored nuclear bunker on the edge of Edinburgh.

History and Culture

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History and Culture

Newbattle Abbey

NA Newbattle Road, Dalkeith EH22 3LL

Newbattle Abbey is set in 125 acres of beautiful parkland just outside Edinburgh and contains a wealth of Scottish history.

History and Culture

Curious About Edinburgh Tour

, Various Locations Edinburgh

Have fun discovering Edinburgh with two self-guided, heritage walks with an optional treasure hunt... buy or instantly download & get curious!

History and Culture

Panmure House

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History and Culture

Princes Street Gardens

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Princes Street Gardens lies at centre of Edinburgh's World Heritage Site, within New Town and Old Town Outstanding Conservation Areas.

History and Culture

Preston Mill and Phantassie Doocot

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Preston Mill is an architectural oddity that will beguile visitors as much as it delights painters and photographers.

History and Culture

Dirleton Castle

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Dirleton Castle hase some of the oldest castle architecture surviving in Scotland – the de Vaux towers, built around 1240.

History and Culture

Linlithgow Palace

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Explore the magnificent ruins of the birthplace of Mary Queen of Scots. Linlithgow Palace was built and added to over two centuries by the Stewart kings, resulting in a superb Renaissance residence.

History and Culture