Mons Meg

A big famous cannon in the Castle. Here's the inscription since I can't even remember what it was famous for haha (which I think is why I took the picture): This giant medieval siege gun was presented to King James II in 1457 and used in war against the English. It was kept in the castle and used also for firing salutes. During one firing in 1558, the massive gunstone was found almost 2 miles away! It last fired in 1681 when its barrel burst.

Scotland: Sheep's Blood, Frugality, and Snotcicles

January 29th 2010
I wrote this a few months ago on my most recent overseas adventure -- my trip home from Iraq via Scotland. We landed at Leuchars Royal Air Field, the Scottish Air Force. Our lodging on base fell through, much to the delight of everyone else, but I, who was not getting reimbursed for expenses, wasn’t thrilled about it. Whoever made the reservation must have liked golf because we stayed in St ... read more

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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... ... read more

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