A 19th Century view of the 15th-century siege gun or bombard known as Mons Meg displayed on a terrace in front of St. Margaret's Chapel. It was constructed in the Flanders on the orders of Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1449, and given as a gift to King James II in 1457. The 13,000-pound gun resting on a reconstructed carriage was fired in salute to celebrate the marriage of Mary, Queen of Scots to the French dauphin, François II on 3 July 1558. The gun has been defunct since its barrel burst while firing a salute to greet the future King James VII and II, on his arrival in Edinburgh in 1681.
"Picturesque Scotland" Published Frederick Warne & Co; London Circa 1880
Size: 4937px × 2890px
Location: Edinburgh City, Scotland, UK
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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