-- The countdown has begun to the One o'clock Gun. We're three minutes off, and the man in charge is preparing to pull the cord.The whole affair, from clock to firing mechanism, looks a little bit ramshackle, but it must have worked. The gun has been helping Edinburgh folk to set their watches since 1861, when it was introduced to allow vessels in the Port of Leith to set their maritime chronometers. -- If you are interested in purchasing one of our products but live outside of the UK please email us at [email protected] -- The Herald Picture Store is proud to present these images in their actual condition. We haven't manipulated these photographs and are proud of their character. Please be aware that due to their age some images may show imperfections. This is as a result of the technology available at the time they were captured and/or scanned and saved for our records.
