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Argyle Battery, Edinburgh

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#54 of 78 in Historic Sites in Edinburgh
Historic Site · Hidden Gem · Landmark
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  • By E1337RWmatthewp
    Who needs a alarm when you have a light gun going off at 13:00 pm the 105 regiment (v) fire the gun and you can hear it all around the city centre 
    Who needs a alarm when you have a light gun going off at 13:00 pm the 105 regiment (v) fire the gun and you can hear it all around the city centre  more »
  • By CPaM68
    The six front-loading, 18-pound cannons of the Argyle Battery are from the early 1800s when castles were still used in military defenses. The battery helped protect the northern wall of the castle... 
    The six front-loading, 18-pound cannons of the Argyle Battery are from the early 1800s when castles were still used in military defenses. The battery helped protect the northern wall of the castle...  more »
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