tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post5970243983306990414..comments2024-03-27T19:30:21.547-07:00Comments on Chant du Départ: The CastleOldAFSargehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18564520383524269262017-03-27T15:38:00.662-07:002017-03-27T15:38:00.662-07:00Yeah, that would have been a nice addition, but th...Yeah, that would have been a nice addition, but the timing didn't work out. So.....Rats! I've got to go back. Cheers.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-80018450070235222702017-03-27T04:49:32.305-07:002017-03-27T04:49:32.305-07:00Hey Juvat;
Thank you for the post, awesome P...Hey Juvat;<br /><br /> Thank you for the post, awesome Pics. It is on my bucket list to attend a "tattoo" at Edenburgh castle.MrGarabaldihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05768774166065615995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-38003393124939530782017-03-26T11:37:18.325-07:002017-03-26T11:37:18.325-07:00So...A typical Scottish Day? That day was the onl...So...A typical Scottish Day? That day was the only one while we were there that it didn't rain. Lucky for us, but it still was cool and blustery, especially at the top.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-37322202923791200152017-03-25T20:07:06.961-07:002017-03-25T20:07:06.961-07:00Nice tour pics! Sadly, I had one day there and it ...Nice tour pics! Sadly, I had one day there and it was raining like hell... Never made it to the castle.Old NFOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16404197287935017147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-78621103775630470812017-03-25T19:38:31.727-07:002017-03-25T19:38:31.727-07:00You're wecome, Paul.You're wecome, Paul.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-70285331180202232562017-03-25T18:54:52.492-07:002017-03-25T18:54:52.492-07:00Thanks for the post, juvat. It was enjoyable as u...Thanks for the post, juvat. It was enjoyable as usual.<br /><br />Paul L. QuandtAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-6506883118186144222017-03-25T14:00:20.512-07:002017-03-25T14:00:20.512-07:00Yep! The only "real world" operation I ...Yep! The only "real world" <a href="http://oldafsarge.blogspot.com/2015/10/prompt-return.html" rel="nofollow">operation</a> I conducted while on Active Duty was on Wake Island.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-21125415507884103892017-03-25T13:08:02.582-07:002017-03-25T13:08:02.582-07:00" The issue is in doubt" Commander Winfi..." The issue is in doubt" Commander Winfield Scott Cunningham, USN Wake Island DEC 1941SCOTTtheBADGERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12859188068159799373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-85750881273575188062017-03-25T08:46:24.173-07:002017-03-25T08:46:24.173-07:00Thanks, Sarge. Thought you'd recognize the En...Thanks, Sarge. Thought you'd recognize the Ensign. We'll be talking about the Royal Scots Greys tomorrow.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-18113140330319893902017-03-25T07:53:11.316-07:002017-03-25T07:53:11.316-07:00Most excellent post Juvat. There's something a...Most excellent post Juvat. There's something about those stairs, hhmm...<br /><br />Loved the photo of Charles Ewart's grave. Quite a lad he was and what a regiment he belonged to, he's featured in a number of paintings for his seizing the Eagle of the <em>45eme Ligne</em> early in the Battle of Waterloo.<br /><br />Your narrative style is most excellent.OldAFSargehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15935839956936191547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-52420078787671540392017-03-25T06:59:27.956-07:002017-03-25T06:59:27.956-07:00I tried to find a castle guide to ask them a bit m...I tried to find a castle guide to ask them a bit more info about the Bombard, but they were all gathering for the 1 O'clock shot. After the fact (read, this morning when I realized I hadn't referenced anything about it), I found <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mons_Meg" rel="nofollow">this</a> which had some pretty good information. The barrel diameter was 20" and the range was at least 2 miles. Not sure what the rate of fire was, but I'd think it was pretty slow. I'd think it had pretty good shock value though.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-41649506632116935712017-03-25T06:43:36.298-07:002017-03-25T06:43:36.298-07:00Yeah, my son said the same thing about the steps i...Yeah, my son said the same thing about the steps in the tower. Mrs J and I decided based on that, not to go up, using the need to contact Bob as an excuse. Still looking out from the Battlements gave me an appreciation for what the common soldiers would have seen, and that's more along my lines.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-3623514579729360892017-03-25T06:41:04.912-07:002017-03-25T06:41:04.912-07:00Probably by design, but as far as I could determin...Probably by design, but as far as I could determine, there was nothing short, convenient or easy about getting to the top. Still once there, the view was well worth it.juvathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09096708575138552532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-89842855364911406262017-03-25T06:22:12.099-07:002017-03-25T06:22:12.099-07:00The Lang Stairs? I'd rather take the Short Sta...The Lang Stairs? I'd rather take the Short Stairs, thanks.a bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07871505359143633270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-17022728046197036052017-03-25T06:00:45.216-07:002017-03-25T06:00:45.216-07:00My son and DIL went there a week or two before you...My son and DIL went there a week or two before you guys did. He said the stairs on the tower were tough to navigate. Lots of trip steps on the way up. The door at the top was tiny!! He's over 6ft, and had to squirm to make it thru. <br /><br />They had a ball, and it's neat to see it from another point of view. Thanks for sharing the vac!STxARhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04588850178293194825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7684531976778247960.post-57641418502608404572017-03-25T05:43:23.010-07:002017-03-25T05:43:23.010-07:00Fun post and a great tour, Juvat. That's a tou...Fun post and a great tour, Juvat. That's a tough old bird of a cannoneer in the video. And the stone shot for Old Meg are enormous. Wonder what they mass? Bet it was a joy to have the job of chipping big chunks of rock into spheres.PrairieAdventurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06466447251827774900noreply@blogger.com