One O’Clock Gun

One O’Clock Gun is a cannon in , . One O’Clock Gun is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Edinburgh Castle and St Margaret’s Chapel.

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is a historic castle in , Scotland. It stands on , which has been occupied by humans since at least the Iron Age. There has been a royal castle on the rock since the reign of Malcolm III in the 11th century, and the castle continued to be a royal residence until 1633.

Church
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St Margaret's Chapel, in , is the oldest surviving building in , . An example of Romanesque architecture, it is a category A listed building.

Peak
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is a volcanic plug in the middle of upon which sits. The rock is estimated to have formed some 350 million years ago during the early Carboniferous period.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Town and Lauriston.

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is the original settlement of . At its core is the Royal Mile, the long street descending east from Castle Crag to Holyrood Palace. This medieval city was cramped for space so it built higher and higher, and stank higher still, hence its nickname of "Auld Reekie".

Neighborhood
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is an area of central , , and home to a number of significant historic buildings. It lies south of and the , and north of public park.

Suburb
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is a major road junction to the south west of the city centre of , which takes its name from a local historical land area. It lies between the more affluent area of and the .

One O’Clock Gun

Latitude
55.94916° or 55° 56′ 57″ north
Longitude
-3.20082° or 3° 12′ 3″ west
Open location code
9C7RWQXX+MM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 505014479
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­cannon
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
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In Other Languages

“One O’Clock Gun” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include One O’Clock Gun Exhibition and Cartsheds.

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