Richard_M Premium Member #1 One o'clock Gun, Edinburgh Castle Fuji XH1 with 1655mm lens Reply Reactions dfom, ErikPloeg, bcirwin and 3 others Richard_R Eclectic eccentric Staff member #2 Nice timing In 1858 it was therefore proposed that a gun be fired on Carlton Hill to signal one o clock There was concern the gun firing would disturb the instruments, so it was decided to fire the gun from Edinburgh Castle A 4,000 feet (1,2 metres) wire connected the time ball on Cartlon Hill to the gun on the Half Moon Battery The original gun was a 64pounder Since 01, a 105mm field gun has instead been fired from the Mills Mount Battery Who fires the gun at Edinburgh Castle?
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One o'clock gun edinburgh castle-Professor Charles Piazzi Smyth, the second Astronomer Royal for Scotland, supervised the project to set up the One o'clock Gun on the Half Moon Battery at Edinburgh Castle in 1861 The time gun fired for the first time on 7th June that year, having failed to fire on the 5th and 6th The time gun fired automatically when an electrcal impulse was sent from the observatory's master clock to See 28 photos from 2 visitors to One O'clock Gun
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Despite its original purpose, the One O'Clock Gun has become a popular tourist attraction During a visit to Edinburgh Castle, you can gather with crowds at the far end of the Argyll Battery at 1 pm Here, you'll witness the spectacle up close But if you're elsewhere in One O'Clock Gun Edinburgh Although it occurs just once a day, the One O'Clock Gun is one of the country's most famous traditions, and one ofIf at the Grassmarket below the other side of the Castle, then you will not hear it The One o'clock Gun was introduced to complement the "Time Ball" on Nelson's Monument atop Calton Hill, in case of foggy conditions ("haar") stopping the ships in Leith Docks, or off shore, from seeing the Time Ball drop In which case, the city must have been
The One O'clock Gun is one of only a few surviving time signals, once a common feature of ports around the United Kingdom Its sound was intended to replicate a visual time signal, given by a falling 'time ball' on the top of Nelson's Column on Carlton Hill, which was installed in 1852One o'Clock Gun at Edinburgh Castle Time Ball on Calton Hill In 1852, Edinburgh installed a time ball at the top of the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill, to enable the sailors in Leith Docks and the Firth of Forth to check and adjust their chronometers Time Ball in raised position Photographed at 1259pm 2 October 06National Museum of Scotland;
Hewitt eventually got his wish in June 1861, when the first One O'clock Gun was fired from the ramparts of Edinburgh Castle Since then, the gun has been fired every day (except Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas Day), apart from during the two World Wars The One O'clock Gun on Mills Mount Battery490 reviews of Edinburgh Castle "The castle is Edinburgh's most popular tourist attraction People gather every day for the gunfire at 1pm which has been a tradition for hundreds of years Allsorts of events take place at the castle and the walk up to it is beautiful There is a cafe for you to enjoy a nice drink and snack"Sergeant James Shannon Sergeant James Shannon, who was responsible for firing Edinburgh Castle's famous one o'clock gun from 05 until 12, has sadly died at the age of 58
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After 75 years in England, Mons Meg made a glorious return to the castle in 19 Cavalry and infantry escorted her from Leith Docks to Castle Rock Mons Meg sits outside St Margaret's Chapel, just beyond the Whisky and Finest Food Shop St Margaret's Chapel One o'Clock Gun On the way out of the castle we were able to stop to watch the One O'Clock Gun before charging back out of the portcullis gates and down the Royal Mile to catch our 2 pm train to Glasgow, then Gourock Okay, the One O'Clock Gun was kind of cool This opens in a new window The train ride to Gourock was fairly uneventful and despite DadEdinburgh's time ball was the invention of Charles Piazzi Smyth, Astronomer Royal for Scotland in 1852 Prior to that, sailors would have to come ashore to set their instruments to the
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The One O'Clock Gun (GC5KKAH) was created by Morton, with thanks to Haggis Hunter on 2/4/15 It's a Small size geocache, with difficulty of 25, terrain of 25 It's located in Southern Scotland, United KingdomYou've probably heard of the One O'Clock Gun You probably know it's at Edinburgh Castle The One O'clock Gun was first fired (after two failed attempts) on 7 June 1861 from Edinburgh Castle's Half Moon Battery It was an 18pounder field cannon, of the type now visible around the castle's battlements Various other types of gun were used until 01, when the present 105mm field gun was introduced The One o'clock Gun is fired from Edinburgh Castle every day except Sunday at 1pm The tradition for firing the gun began in 1861, when
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Despite living in Edinburgh for 18 years, I still jump out of my skin when the one o'clock gun goes off It's an Edinburgh institution, having fired from Edinburgh Castle every day (except Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas day) in peace time since June 1861 But why?Portobello Area Brighton Park;As part of the Edinburgh's history and mysteries series, I set about finding out why the gun goes at one From Paris to Edinburgh The idea for a time gun came to Edinburgh
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The One o'Clock Gun Exhibition was set up on the Mills Mount Battery, Edinburgh Castle to mark the millennium The One o'Clock Gun Association received a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund to tell the story of the capital's time gun Originally set up to run for three months, the exhibition is now a permanent fixture visited byThe one o'clock gun located at Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland, Uk against the backdrop of a blue, virtually cloudless sky Cannon hidden in the wall Edinburgh Castle, Scotland, UK Edinburgh, Scotland The One O'Clock Gun at Edinburgh castle is a time signal, and is fired every day at precisely 1300The One o'Clock Gun & Time Ball Association was founded in 1998 and established a threemonth long exhibition at Edinburgh Castle as part of the Millennium celebrations in 00 Thanks to a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund and the offer of a site by Historic Scotland, the exhibition is now a permanent fixture within the Castle, located at
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Edinburgh Castle has now reopened to visitors The One o' Clock Gun exhibition which was set up by the One o' Clock Gun Association in collaboration with Historic Scotland stands on the Mills Mount Battery One O'Clock Gun geographorguk jpg 640 × 484; The time ball was installed at Nelson monument but on foggy days it was invisible so an audible time signal was introduced in 1861, this signal was the One o'Clock gunshot The gun located at Edinburgh Castle was originally connected to the time ball by an electric wire which hung over the city The original gun ( muzzleloader canon) was
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One O'Clock Gun Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh, Scotland References One o'clock Gun Edinburgh Castle Thread starter Richard_M; Active Oldest Votes 51 Edinburgh Castle's tourist attraction, the One O'Clock Gun, originated as an audible version of the Nelson Monument time ball The Nelson time ball has dropped at 100 pm ever since it was installed in 1853
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" I would guess this photo is of the first one o'clock gun" Ian Scott, Hazelmere, Buckinghamshire, England May 1014, 10 1861 The first time gun at Edinburgh Castle was installed in 1861 It was linked by an electric cable to the time ball on the top of the Nelson Monument on Calton Hill'The One O'clock Gun Game' In the UK and Ireland this plant, R ibwort Plantain , is used by children to play various simple games When I was a kid in Edinburgh we used it for a cute wee game called 'The 1 o'clock gun' (after the gun that fires everyday from Edinburgh Castle) we twisted the stalk around into a kind of noose, quickly pulled it (with the left hand pulling backThe main attraction, beside the castle itself, is the Mons Meg It's one of the biggest muzzle loading guns ever built, and since we're talking about cannons The One o'Clock Gun The One o'Clock Gun is fired for visitors at 1pm, daily except Sunday and a few bank holidays It dates back to 1861
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Edinburgh Castle Mons Meg;The One O'Clock Gun is a time signal, fired every day at precisely one pm, excepting Sunday, Good Friday and Christmas Day The 'Time Gun' was established in 1861 as a time signal for ships in the harbour of Leith and the Firth of Forth, 2 miles (3 km) away One of his lasting legacies – the One o'clock Gun – is a highlight of any visit to the castle today This year marks the 0th anniversary of Charles Piazzi Smyth's birth In 1845 he became Astronomer Royal for Scotland and moved to Britain from South Africa While working in Edinburgh, Piazzi Smyth had an instrumental role in two
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On Sunday 2 April 1916, at an unknown time of day, the One O'Clock Gun was fired in vain at a German Zeppelin during an air raid, the gun's only known use in war 168 The gun is now fired from Mill's Mount Battery, on the north face of the castle, by the District Gunner from the 105th Regiment Royal ArtilleryRoyal Mile Camera Obscura; The One 0'Clock Gun takes up its new position at Edinburgh Castle in January 1972 The 94pound artillery weapon was provided by the Royal Artillery, and intended as
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Gather at 1pm to see the master gunner fire the gun every day except Sundays, Good Friday and Christmas DayThe One O'Clock Gun Immediately inside the Castle, on the right, is Mill's Mount, the north facing battery, where you can see the One O'Clock Gun If you're anywhere near Edinburgh Castle at 1pm, you will hear it being fired, which happens every day except Sundays, Good Friday, and Christmas Day The Crown Jewels of ScotlandEDINBURGH CASTLE ONE O'CLOCK GUN The One O'Clock Gun is fired every day (except Sunday) at precisely 1300, allowing citizens and visitors to check their clocks and watches The origin of the tradition lies in the days when sailing ships in the Firth of Forth were able to check and reset their chronometers in the days before acurate timepieces were available
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Carried out with military precision and historical accuracy, the One o'clock Gun at Edinburgh castle is a time honoured tradition and must do for all visitorToday, this "one o'clock" gun is fired every day, apart from Sunday, at precisely 1300 hours Since 01 the gun in question is a L118 Light Gun, which is fired from the north face of Edinburgh Castle However, the firing of the gun started in 1861 as a time signal for ship's captains to set their chronometers in Leith Harbour 2 milesOne O'Clock Gun, Edinburgh Castle Introduction The firing of a gun from the battlements of Edinburgh Castle at 1pm from Monday to Saturday was not introduced as a tourist attraction (though it has become one) or to alarm pedestrians in Princes Street below (which it does, even regular shoppers)
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