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Why was the cannon Mons Meg built?
It was built as a siege cannon, designed to knock down castle walls.
Where is the cannon Mons Meg located?
It is at Edinburgh Castle.
Is the Meg Mons a mortar?
No, it is a bombard or siege cannon.
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
How much did the cannon Mons Meg originally cost?
In British pounds it was 1,536 and 2 shillings.
Does Mons Meg in Edinburgh Castle still fire?
No it doesn't but a modern cannon is fired at 1300 each day.
What was the rate of fire for the Mons Meg cannon?
It was capable of a sustaihed rate of fire of only 10 to 12 rounds per day.
What caliber is Mons Meg?
Meg is a 510 mm or 20 inch bombard.
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!
What is the name of the 15h century gun at Edinburgh castle?
Mons Meg
Mons Meg firing distance?
At least two miles with a 400 pound projectile.
