Pillar Post Box - Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member cldisme
N 55° 56.953 W 003° 11.649
30U E 487875 N 6200444
A Victorian Post Box in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle.
Waymark Code: WMHPG1
Location: Southern Scotland, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/31/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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Along the popular "Royal Mile" section of Edinburgh, Scotland, visitors can find this pillar-style post box just east of the Edinburgh Castle.
Tell us about the area the post box is situated.:
Located just east of the main entrance to Edinburgh Castle on Lawnmarket Street (part of the "Royal Mile")

Condition of the box: Good/Average/Poor: Good

Is this post box still in use?: 6:30 pm M-F; 12 noon Sat.

Is VR embossed on the post box or is it an "anonymous" box?: VR

Any other embossed lettering, such as manufacturer?: A. Handyside & Co. Ld. - Derby & London

Manufacturer Inscription: Andrew Handyside & Co Britannia Iron Works Derby & London
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