Mons Meg, Edinburgh Castle

Category

Library Item

Item no

29652

Title

Mons Meg, Edinburgh Castle

Artist / maker

Inglis, Alexander Adam

Date

1890

Type

Glass negative

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Mons Meg is a large siege gun presented to James II by Philip, Duke of Burgundy in 1457. It is one of a pair constructed in Mons in present day Belgium. The gun's sheer size limited its mobility and therefore its military utility. Mons Meg continued to be used for ceremonial purposes until 1681 when it burst whilst being fired to celebrate the Duke of Albany's birthday. It was repaired but has not been fired since.

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