Question follow-through · 2555

Veterans: Edinburgh Castle

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Historic Environment Scotland on access to Edinburgh Castle for Royal Regiment of Scotland veterans.

answeredMinistry of Defence

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Answering body: Ministry of Defence
Tabled: 18 May 2026
Target answer date: 20 May 2026
Answer: 26 May 2026 · 8 calendar days after tabling

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Votes on this topic

Opposition Day Motion: Defence spending and readiness - Prime Minister's Amendment · 23 Jun 2026
Opposition day: Defence spending and readiness · 23 Jun 2026
Armed Forces Bill Report Stage: Amendment 11 · 22 Jun 2026

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Recorded timeline

18 May 2026
Question tabled
To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, if he will hold discussions with Historic Environment Scotland on access to Edinburgh Castle for Royal Regiment of Scotland veterans.
20 May 2026
Target answer date
Date supplied by the official written-questions record.
26 May 2026
Answer published
Edinburgh Castle remains an active military garrison and houses the headquarters of the Royal Regiment of Scotland. As such, free access is available for serving members of the Armed Forces holding a valid MOD90 card. Veterans of the Royal Regiment of Sco...

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