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"Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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"Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. Creator: Unknown. "Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. Creator: Unknown
"Mons Meg", Edinburgh Castle, 1860. This gigantic piece of artillery...was constructed (so Black's Guide to Edinburgh informs us) by Scottish artisans...and called Mollance, or Mons, after the blacksmith who cast it, and Meg after his wife, whose voice is said to have rivalled that of her namesake...The following particulars relating to Meg are from "Chambers Gazetteer of Scotland": "In March, 1829, an addition was made to the curiosities of the Castle by the restoration of a very ancient piece of ordnance called Mons Meg, which had been removed...in 1754. This gun, which is composed of long bars of beat iron, hooped together by a close series of rings, measuring twenty inches in the bore, is supposed to have been fabricated under the auspices of James II. who, in 1498, employed it at the siege of Norham Castle, on the border of England. It was rent in 1682 when firing a salute to James, Duke of York, and, though now quite useless, it is still held in high estimation by the Scotch, as a curious relic of the taste of one of their ancient and favourite Kings." The balls for Meg, at the castle, are made of Galloway granite, a strong presumptive proof that the gun is of Galloway origin. In circumference these stone balls measure 4 ft. 9 in'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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Mons Meg," a colossal cannon housed within the historic Edinburgh Castle, is a testament to Scotland's rich military heritage. The exact creator of this impressive piece of artillery remains unknown, but as per Black's Guide to Edinburgh, it was crafted by Scottish artisans in the late 15th century. The gun was named after Mollance, the blacksmith, and his wife Meg, whose legendary voices were said to rival those of their namesakes. According to Chambers' Gazetteer of Scotland, Mons Meg was fabricated under the auspices of King James II in 1498 and saw action during the siege of Norham Castle on the English border. The gun, made of long bars of beaten iron hooped together, measures 20 inches in bore and is estimated to weigh around 12 tons. In March 1829, Mons Meg was restored to its rightful place in Edinburgh Castle after being removed in 1754. The balls for this ancient weapon, still preserved at the castle, are made of Galloway granite, providing strong evidence of its origins in the region. Each ball measures an impressive circumference of 4 ft. 9 in. Despite being rendered useless, Mons Meg continues to be held in high esteem by the Scottish people as a significant relic from their past, symbolizing the taste and might of one of their beloved ancient monarchs. This photograph, taken in 1860, captures the awe-inspiring presence of Mons Meg, a true marvel of Scotland's history.
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