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NT2573 : Cannon in the Lower Defence

taken 6 years ago, near to Edinburgh, Great Britain

Cannon in the Lower Defence

This area dates from some time after 1725 when General George Wade, Commander-in Chief of North Britain, began refortifying the Castle in anticipation of another Jacobite rebellion against the Hanoverian dynasty. Over the many years I visited the castle in my younger days this area was always off-limits to the public, so all credit to Historic Scotland for finally re-opening it up to view.

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Grid Square: NT2573, 5640 images (more nearby )
Photographer: kim traynor (find more nearby)
Date Taken: Sunday, 30 November, 2014 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 15 February, 2015
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts
Subject Location: OSGB36: NT 2514 7355 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:56.9478N 3:12.0179W
Camera Location: OSGB36: NT 2514 7355
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)