Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Portuguese Cannon was captured by the British during the invasion of Burma in 1885. Subsequently donated to the City of Edinburgh, where it was placed in its present location on Calton Hill in 1887.

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Caption: Scotland, Edinburgh, Calton Hill. The Portuguese Cannon was captured by the British during the invasion of Burma in 1885. Subsequently donated to the City of Edinburgh, where it was placed in its present location on Calton Hill in 1887.

Keywords: Scotland, architecture, building, capital, city, edinburgh, edinburgh_illuminated_book, europe, european, illuminated, lights, masterfile, night, scottish, uk, unesco, united, kingdom, world, heritage, world, heritage, site

Date: 21st January 2009

Image ID: 7974

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