Question:
What is the one oclock gun and why is it important in Edinburgh, Scotland?
monkeymopeddriver
2006-02-13 07:29:05 UTC
I think its called that. Something to do with the castle
One answer:
wingedgirl
2006-02-13 07:33:58 UTC
It is fired at 1 from Edinburgh Castle and it just informs everyone that it is 1 pm. They fire it at 1 rather than noon so that thay can save money and gumpowder from one shor rather than twelve. The joke is that it is the most popular expression of Scottish thriftyness.


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