Went for a quick 'City Break' to Edinburgh this week, its been years since I was in this fantastic city and we went to visit the Castle, as you do!What a great resource for the military enthusiast, two regimental museums - The Royal Scots and the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards plus the Scottish National War Museum. That on top of the huge array of arms, armour and history on display, covering over a thousand years of history!
Here is just a smattering of what was seen...
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| Grenadier Cap from the Royal Scots |
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| Eagle of the French 45th Line, captured by Sgt. Ewart at Waterloo |
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| Famous medieval cannon - Mons Meg |
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| Pikeman's Armour, used in 17th Century |
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| More Pikeman's Armour, used in 17th Century |
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| Pikeman's Armour, used in 17th Century, more varied styles |
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| Last of the Pikeman's Armour, used in 17th Century |
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| Array of Scots Arms - Clamores, Lochinvar Axes, Halbards and Dirks |
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| Cohorn Mortar, used in defence of the castle. |
