Tour Scotland Photograph Video Mons Meg Edinburgh Castle

Tour Scotland photograph of Mons Meg Cannon in Edinburgh Castle. Mons Meg is a medieval gun located in Edinburgh Castle, Scotland. There are conflicting theories about its origins, but it appears from the accounts of Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy that it was made to his order around 1449 and sent as a gift 8 years later to King James II of Scotland, with other artillery supplies. The 20 inch calibre cannon accepted balls that weighed about 400 pounds, although it could only be fired 8-10 times a day due to the tremendous heat generated by the powder charge required.



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