I was part of the saluting team at Edinburgh Castle. I did loads of 21 gun salutes there at the castle,but we used the 25 pounders and not the 105s they use now. The girl firing the gun is my friend Ally who I served with in 207 Battery RA. She was the first female to fire in the saluting team. Great days !!
@Michael Evans I'm an German Guardsman, we also do salute shots with artillery but we do have small ear protection things in the ear. Only spoken Order we got is ,,Feuer" which is understandable tho. Feel sorry for your ears mate. Semper Talis!
Here in Roma, Italy we have a similar tradition. A gun fires at noon everyday. Once, a tourist asked me where the cannon shot ended. I answered that everyday we destroyed a random building, in order to modernize urban design. He told me it was very clever and went away nodding his head. God bless the tourists, coming from places newer than a cobblestone in our streets.
As a former resident of Edinburgh, this was something I was so used to that it usually didn't even register. However, now when I return to visit my beloved former city, it is something I look forward to and most certainly notice.
It's same as me living in manly, Sydney Australia. The beach is nothing, just somthn you grew up with, until you live away for a while,then realise how special it is
My dad was in the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) 1932-1945 India & WWII. When he was old he was saying he couldn't get them to buy him a better hearing aid (he blamed the guns). I used to phone him for an hour from Canada every Sunday after I got in from my bicycle ride and shout at him. I don't mean I was annoyed. I mean I had to bellow "Hello Dad it's me Barry !!!!! How you doing what's happening there !!!!" for about an hour.
I saw the USMC, Silent Drill team perfom in the Military Tattoo there in 1976. I was so proud to be an American (1st gen American of Irish descent), I wanted to wear Dress Blues while fulfilling my military obligation (ask not what your country can do...). Mom signed me in at 17 and I have an Honorable Discharge, Sergeant (E-5) USMC. 79-83 Amazing the memories...
This was a practice Britishers adopted in every colony they ruled thak God these time keeper gun shots are not fired anymore in India especially Himachal / Uttarakhand which are the only few places where we can spend some time with peace 🙏
There is another gun, slightly shorter with a bore I could get my head in as a child. It has a narrower sort of cylinder at the back. I thought that it was the 1 o clock gun but it was actually used as a depository for sweet wrappers.
I love the way the unsuspecting birds that happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, appear to just drop out of the sky in the background! (2.10) Did someone shout “pull!”…. Ha ha!
If the Brexit chaos continues they'll soon aim for England. As an EU citizen I wish them the best in their endeavour to gain independence and rejoin the European Union.
@@Brandon_J incorrect. Before Scotland even existed the area around Edinburgh was populated by a people called the Britons. As a proud Scot I will not be offended if you call me British, but i will be if you call me English
If I was a millionaire, I would own a French 75mm ( WW 1), a German 88mm (WW2) and an American 105mm( Vietnam) and enough ammo to fire a salute every sunrise and sunset from now till the day Gabriel blows his trumpet to signal the end of time.
Hate to be the family chilling in the backyard having a picknick when that rounds drops like volkswagen falling outa the sky🤣 Right, then, salute the queen propah! Kablooey, goes a family picknick😆😆
It was so ships in Leith would be able to set their navigation clocks before reliable clocks were developed. The gun is electronically linked to the time ball on top of Calton hill, which you can't see from Leith on a foggy day 😅
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I was part of the saluting team at Edinburgh Castle. I did loads of 21 gun salutes there at the castle,but we used the 25 pounders and not the 105s they use now. The girl firing the gun is my friend Ally who I served with in 207 Battery RA. She was the first female to fire in the saluting team. Great days !!
Nice, did she know about this video ??
Nice you of you for sharing this
@@GundaMahesh1985 You are welcome sir
Why do you fire exactly One O'Clock? What is the reason?? And that fired bomb hurts anyone???
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I like how she's in full Terminator robot mode then returns to human once the task is complete
You stole my comment. I was going to post this 😅
Great thing about artillery is that after a while you wont hear people complain or criticise you.
WHAT???
@Michael Evans You don't stick anything in your ears?
@Michael Evans I'm an German Guardsman, we also do salute shots with artillery but we do have small ear protection things in the ear. Only spoken Order we got is ,,Feuer" which is understandable tho. Feel sorry for your ears mate. Semper Talis!
But that's probably just because human rights are over respected in the German army since the war..
@Michael Evans Oh.
Here in Roma, Italy we have a similar tradition. A gun fires at noon everyday. Once, a tourist asked me where the cannon shot ended. I answered that everyday we destroyed a random building, in order to modernize urban design. He told me it was very clever and went away nodding his head. God bless the tourists, coming from places newer than a cobblestone in our streets.
As a former resident of Edinburgh, this was something I was so used to that it usually didn't even register. However, now when I return to visit my beloved former city, it is something I look forward to and most certainly notice.
It's same as me living in manly, Sydney Australia. The beach is nothing, just somthn you grew up with, until you live away for a while,then realise how special it is
Indeed
Legend has it that those two in the back are still holding their ears somewhere.
Ahahaah!
No, we saw them remove it at the end of the video. So, no...
@@quarantinetv7751 it’s a joke
As an American civilian, I'll take 3.
Cost?
@@christhier10 If you have to ask, you can't afford it.
For home defense or other recreational purposes??
@@Kukus-xy3gi A more appropriate question would be "Is there any reason I shouldn't be allowed to own this?"
2:10 The Scotts really know how to take care of a pigeon problem. Sean Woods at Mouse Trap Monday needs to test this!
That how you deal with those goodam pigeons shitting outside of you door
Rip bird :(
Iv seen people duck when this goes of. Ah the joys of living in Edinburgh and being Scottish. 🏴🏴🏴🏴
Hello:)
My grandad was base there he was a Cornishman!..
British dear boy, thats the british army.
Tourists duck, locals check their watch.
@@makeitsonumberone1358 he’s just saying he’s a proud Scotsman
This reminds me that I need to add a howitzer to my collection.
Don't forget the shells!
My dad was in the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery (RHA) 1932-1945 India & WWII. When he was old he was saying he couldn't get them to buy him a better hearing aid (he blamed the guns). I used to phone him for an hour from Canada every Sunday after I got in from my bicycle ride and shout at him. I don't mean I was annoyed. I mean I had to bellow "Hello Dad it's me Barry !!!!! How you doing what's happening there !!!!" for about an hour.
For those of us borne of Scots blood, one salute at 1:00pm is cheaper than 12 salutes at noon. Yes, I am a tight fisted Scot.
Yes Mark... indeed the scots have been credited with inventing copper wire. Apparently two Scots were fighting over a penny.....
But time guns are always a single shot at a designated time..... salutes are more but a noon gun is still just a single
@@stuartwayne4978 is that a joke
@@rudramchanting1075 ... yes....
@@stuartwayne4978 that’s minted mate, me me laugh
Love this side of millitary, there devotion to ceromony. And respect for those that give so much and get little in return
I had the pleasure to witnessed this moment. It was awesome. Edinburgh is a fantastic city. I lover my visit to Scotland.
2:15- The way you walk when your moms sends you to your room with out dinner.
Mums*
They call it 'the one o'clock gun'... that lady covers her ears two minutes before because they'll fire any moment now
Covers both ears 2 minutes before .did not cover the other side when it fired smh
2:09 rip bird =(
2 birds rip :(
Overkill
I saw the USMC,
Silent Drill team perfom in the Military Tattoo there in 1976. I was so proud to be an American (1st gen American of Irish descent), I wanted to wear Dress Blues while fulfilling my military obligation (ask not what your country can do...).
Mom signed me in at 17
and I have an Honorable Discharge,
Sergeant (E-5)
USMC. 79-83
Amazing the memories...
Hooyah marine
Good memories
This was a practice Britishers adopted in every colony they ruled thak God these time keeper gun shots are not fired anymore in India especially Himachal / Uttarakhand which are the only few places where we can spend some time with peace 🙏
We were standing around talking and didnt know about the this when they fired it and im used to gunfire where i live but this suprised me
She has perfected the Monty Python silly walk😂
Who See's Bird gone dead by the sound of the gun fire.
Hahaha me
To keep tradition going, one would have thought that there are enough 25pdr. gun howitzers around to use rather that upgrade to a 105mm,
I got to see that in person, best field trip ever 🤘
One of the loveliest places in Europa. Must have seen.
And now to clean the bloody thing yet again.
That’s what privates are for.
There is another gun, slightly shorter with a bore I could get my head in as a child. It has a narrower sort of cylinder at the back.
I thought that it was the 1 o clock gun but it was actually used as a depository for sweet wrappers.
That's how to do a time check!
my good Scottish friend from America went here and heard it, told me about it and, therefore, i wanted to see it here. I'll do the visit, then.
A lot louder than that when yr in Edinburgh and near the castle, wakes you up lol.🏴❤
I was there in 2019. On the way down the castle, had a free taste of original Scotch Whisky in a huge wine shop
Sharply done. I'm impressed by that recoil system.
Well it is a blank, theres practically no recoil.
(Hears gun go off at while at work) (me. Oh 1pm quiting time!)
One oh Clock Gunnu.12 oh Clock Cinema.Hammer of English land.🕺🕺🕺.
Visited this Castle recently, very interesting.Hazel.
Is that the only line you ever learned at school ?
I love the way the unsuspecting birds that happen to be in the wrong place at the wrong time, appear to just drop out of the sky in the background! (2.10) Did someone shout “pull!”…. Ha ha!
These bird-brains never learn.
The 105 was a worthy replacement to the brilliant 25 pounder
It's 1 O'clock, when we say it's 1 O'clock!
Everyone talking bout how bad she did the drill and all that. I’m just wondering if she is the only female on the planet that is actually on time.
They're needing to start using live shells and aim for Stockbridge.
If the Brexit chaos continues they'll soon aim for England.
As an EU citizen I wish them the best in their endeavour to gain independence and rejoin the European Union.
Fair Play young lady ....
Respect from across the pond ....
I can't be the only one that noticed that bird falling at 2:10 right?
Good catch
Looked more like two birds.
The concussive force made it lose it’s balance, crazy that it was caught on camera
Probably the wadding from the blank.
It's not a bird. It's the wind blowing back the wad from the blank round.
Good job woman 👍
2:15 when you play too much Minecraft
Mate, stafu. Its called marching you childish prick
@@steve_broxi we know, but stll funny, get a sense of humour
Hello To Everyone From North Dakota USA
It kinda reminds me of the cannon that fires during the Hunger Games whenever a Tribute dies.
Beautifully restored WW II Artillery Piece !
Great memory. Even in a good quality. Thank you. :-)
Christ....what is taking so....Aye! You standing there holding the black toothbrush! Light the thing already!
Extremely professional the soldier...
The 2 birds felt that
The women with the off white coat 😂😂
Commander be like "hm wait hi kr rahe the ki kb aap kan khole or hmm.....🤣🤣🤣😅 mirzapur season 1
Captain Wunch in the House!!😂😂😂
That officer telling - मेरा रोज़ का काम है
These brits live so happily in thier tiny cocoon of fancy things...
Whilst Scots are British, I wouldn't actually call them it to their face. England is the place you're thinking of.
What the hell are you talking about .
@@Brandon_J incorrect. Before Scotland even existed the area around Edinburgh was populated by a people called the Britons. As a proud Scot I will not be offended if you call me British, but i will be if you call me English
Si....es que al príncipe le gustaba levantarse a esa hora y tenía el sueño pesado!!🤣🤣🤣
My dad took me to this as a kid. I jumped out of my socks.
If I was a millionaire, I would own a French 75mm ( WW 1), a German 88mm (WW2) and an American 105mm( Vietnam) and enough ammo to fire a salute every sunrise and sunset from now till the day Gabriel blows his trumpet to signal the end of time.
And wait for the complaints from the HOA to come pouring in... 🏡🛖💥🏘️🏠🤯😵💫 😬
I'm sleepy to just waiting for the fire
No earmuffs! Health and safety nightmare
Similar to the Noonday gun in Hong Kong.
We also have these in Norway but we only fire it on our national day and on the king's birthday
Hate to be the family chilling in the backyard having a picknick when that rounds drops like volkswagen falling outa the sky🤣 Right, then, salute the queen propah! Kablooey, goes a family picknick😆😆
Looks like M119A2. I was a 13Bravo in the United States. 105mm, fun gun to shoot.
Very very similar, ceremonialised (if that's a word lol) L118 Light gun. 👍
And you thought grandma's cookoo clock was annoying.
1300-Zulu!
4 seconds late. No tea for you !
it would be even cooler if instead of blanks they loaded a self-destructing HE shell
Id hate to have to deal with the 12 o'clock gun!!!
Nice shot. 👍
Probably the only bang in her life.
I think the bird fell behind me.
I just set the alarm on my Smartphone...
This is to signal the 1 o'clock Royal Poop.
I remember Tam The Gun. RIP.
Saw his successor Shannon the Cannon, also sadly RIP.
What about grait grand Ma gun mons meg
On the other end i will be waiting to catch the big bullet😂
A baby is born salute 5 times!
years of army training and thats your job
It looks like they are in Puerto Rico privet first class..
It looks like a British 105mm. I served on an American 8 inch M-110A1/A2 Self-propelled Gun/ Howitzer. To me even 155mm guns are pop-guns.
The 155's the US Army has now will send a shell 60 miles. You still think it's a pop gun?
@@lewiefrazier1041 Compared to the 8 inch...
This is great
Now the time is 8:00PM. 18th of October 2021
Anyone else see the bird get scared and stop flying
She gives great one o'clock.
You should hear charge super go off for real on one of these things! #UBIQUE
Look up the guys who set off avalanches with one of those. Boom shaka laka.
Meanwhile a boat sinking in distance......🌝🌚
Very nice
Pull up on yo block with the one o' clock out
Been to see ceremony of the keys in the tower of london, its funny because when they lock the main gate they leave a door open so touriats can leave 🤣
“Shit, Carol, another shell hit the roof, tenth time this week!”
Impossible! It's fired only once a day
I mean, they could just put up a giant clock tower but I guess you get more bang for your buck this way...
It was so ships in Leith would be able to set their navigation clocks before reliable clocks were developed.
The gun is electronically linked to the time ball on top of Calton hill, which you can't see from Leith on a foggy day 😅
@@niallkinsella2687 it was a pun
This is precision 💣
Plot twist, she's an influencer taking a selfie 🤳
Looks like a poorly modified dress blues from the USMC... but then again the marines did re-use British uniforms during the Revolutionary War.
Ok lads, that’s lunch. Back into it now.
Now we learnt exactly when to protect your ears 😅
She didn't take the empty shell out after blowing a big gun.
She was making sure ...she loaded it a 1205 n waited all that time lol
My wristwatch does the same at one o clock. AM sadly, havent completed a nights sleep sins i baught it.
2 birds no more in last minute