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Edinburgh Nuclear Bunker – Weekend Tours

This attraction requires advanced booking.

Discover Scotland’s Hidden Underground Bunker

Descend into one of Britain’s most secret Cold War sites—and part of Scotland’s most ambitious volunteer-led restoration projects. Originally built in the 1950s as a three-level ROTOR R4 Sector Operations Centre, Barnton later became Scotland’s Regional Seat of Government, designed to function during a nuclear aftermath. Today, volunteers restore both the raw scars and operational spaces of this haunting underground city—preserving history while inviting you to step back into a world built to withstand catastrophe.

Highlights

  • Step back in time inside a Cold War bunker abandoned for decades, now preserved through a remarkable grassroots restoration project.
  • Experience the raw and authentic atmosphere of fire-scarred rooms, stripped interiors, and the haunting remains of a site once sealed for survival.
  • Uncover layers of history – from a 1950s air-defence hub, to Scotland’s Regional Seat of Government, to years of neglect and decay.
  • See restoration in action – volunteers from around the world are working to piece the bunker back together, balancing scars with careful repair.
  • Explore a hidden underground city where secrecy, survival planning, and Cold War tensions shaped life beneath Edinburgh.
Good to know before you arrive

Prepare yourself before crossing the blast doors of history…

  • Open Saturday & Sunday only: Tours run at 10:30am, 12:00pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm.
  • The tour lasts one hour.
  • The bunker is located just a few miles from Edinburgh’s city centre—easy to reach by taxi or on the number 26 bus from the city centre. The address is 35 Clermiston Rd N, Edinburgh, EH4 7BN.
  • Please note: Due to steep stairs and uneven surfaces, this site is not suitable for visitors with limited mobility.
Top Tip!
There are emus on the site so make sure to ask to see if you can spot them!

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