Mons Meg’s wheel

A metal band round one of Mons Meg’s wheels has begun to bend out of shape due to the weight of the massive barrel and carriage.

Two mini-cranes have been used to hoist the giant cannon off the ground to allow experts from Historic Scotland to restore the damaged wheel.

Muckle Meg was last fired in 1680 to mark the arrival of James Duke of Albany and York to the capital. Unfortunately the barrel burst. Meg was taken to the Tower of London in 1754 but she was not returned until 1829 thanks to the influence of Sir Walter Scott who had friends in high places.

Meg is fired electrically on Hogmanay by the District Gunner to welcome the new year which leads to the belief that she’s the One o’ Clock Gun.

105 Regt. R.A. T.A. will fire a Royal Salute at noon on Saturday 14th November at Edinburgh Castle to mark the birthday of H.R.H. Prince Charles.

The Clockie Ritchie exhibition will open at Leith Library on Saturday 21st November at 10.30 am. The One o’ Clock Gun & Time Ball Association’s catering manager Kit Lovie and her team will be providing a buffet for invited guests.