What is recorded here
This commemorative plaque records: One O' Clock Gun. Fired every day, except Sundays at one o' clock. The first gun was fired in 1861 to provide an audible time signal for ships in the Port of Leith.
The One O' Clock Gun has been fired daily since 1861 at Edinburgh Castle to provide a precise time signal for ships in the Port of Leith and residents.
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