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What caliber is Mons Meg?
Meg is a 510 mm or 20 inch bombard.
Where is the cannon Mons Meg located?
It is at Edinburgh Castle.
Does mons meg in Edinburgh castle still fire at hogmany?
Mons Meg hasn't fired since they broke it with an excessive ceremonial charge in 1680 - over three hundred years ago!
When was the cannon Mons Meg built?
It was first test fired in 1449.
What is the name of the 15h century gun at Edinburgh castle?
Mons Meg
Is the castle Mons meg built on the volcano Auld reekie?
No.Edinburgh Castle is not called Mons Meg. Mons Meg is the name of a huge historic cannon at Edinburgh Castle.There is no old volcano in Edinburgh (there was igneous activity 350 million years ago, and there are several volcanic plugs), and Auld Reekie is a nickname for the city of Edinburgh itself.
What slang term for a guinea was a common name for cannons and loud guns?
" Meg" "Mons Meg" was the name of an ancient cannon
Mons Meg firing distance?
At least two miles with a 400 pound projectile.
How much does the Bombard Mons Meg weigh?
It weighs 6.6 tons plus carriage.
How much did the cannon Mons Meg originally cost?
In British pounds it was 1,536 and 2 shillings.
Mons Meg firing range?
It was known to throw a 400 pound stone ball two miles.
Why was the cannon Mons Meg built?
It was built as a siege cannon, designed to knock down castle walls.
