Where is Irileth?

[MugWumpBW]

I received the quest to meet Irileth at the Western Watch Tower and the icon on my map shows that location. But when I go there she is never there. I have gone back several times after doing more exploring in Whiterun - but she is never there. I have seen some other discussions of issues around this character- what do I need to do to move forward. BTW, I am playing on a PC.

[Delta 1038]

Have you checked the barracks? After Balgruuf commands you to investigate the attack, Irileth will gather her soldiers at the barracks infront of the blacksmith.

If you want to you can try the console commands

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[Trigger]

just go to the watch-tower and trigger the next phase of the questline. Go up into tower to trigger stage

[Juno]

Originally posted by Rainbow:

You have to go there at night iirc.

Nope.

[★Kelvy★]

After talking to Jarl meet her at guard house near the gate, she gathers her men then meet her at the pile of rocks near path (right side) looking towards the tower. Then enter tower guard will speak and trigger dragon.
BTW doesn't not matter what time of day it is, usually the play through is at night.

[MugWumpBW]

I am not sure what is the watchtower. The quest icon is at the exit gate from the city and there is a small platform you can walk up stairs to on each side of the gate. Those don't look like watchtowers but that is where the icon is located. I thought it might be outside the walls but when I exit through the gate the quest icon goes away from my map. How do I identify the watchtower? Is it outside the city walls?

[Ilja]

Yes. It is outside of city walls. When you exit Whiterun, turn right from the stables and you can actually see the tower in front of you. It is just a small sprinting distance away from the city.