The One O'Clock Gun

A scotsmen gets geared up, to fire the traditional one oclock gun at Edinburgh castle. Apparently this was initially used so as seamen could set the time.

Scotland trip begins!

October 3rd 2006
Geo: 55.9044, -2.94718So finally, our trip around Scotland got under way! Basically my second uncle (i think it is), Joe, and I set off around 8am by car, from Durham to Scotland. Our major destination, Edinburgh. The drive itself took probably around about 3 hours, and we arrived in Edinburgh around lunchtime. We parked the car, grabbed a pint of local Scottish beer, and set off on foot around ... read more

Europe » United Kingdom » Scotland » Midlothian » Edinburgh

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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