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Welcome back Mons Meg!

Mons Meg Returns to Edinburgh Castle

We have some exciting news this Monday morning!  Mons Meg, the world’s most famous medieval cannon, has returned to the castle after being away on her restoration journey!

Mons Meg

Here she is back in her usual spot with the special guests who were the first to inspect the excellent work done as part of her #MonsMegMOT

Visitor to Edinburgh Castle and a soldier based there stand next to Mons Meg

To celebrate her return why not tweet us your photos – tag them @edinburghcastle #ReturnOfTheMeg

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