* Astronomy

Members Login
Username 
 
Password 
    Remember Me  
Post Info TOPIC: Edinburgh Castle Gun


L

Posts: 131433
Date:
Edinburgh Castle Gun
Permalink  
 


Castle gun fired early

For possibly the first time in its 150-year history, the Edinburgh Castle One o'Clock Gun sounded early yesterday.
Thousands across the city stopped to check their watches at 12.40pm as a single shot resounded over the capital.
However, it was only a re- enactment of the very first One o'Clock Gun to be fired here in 1861.
Such is the reverence with which the cannon is held, even a repeat of the famous first ceremony could not interfere with the actual salute, which was fired 20 minutes later - literally bang on time.

 Read more 



__________________
Page 1 of 1  sorted by
 
Quick Reply

Please log in to post quick replies.



Create your own FREE Forum
Report Abuse
Powered by ActiveBoard