Gun Salutes

Join us at Edinburgh Castle for a number of gun salutes throughout the year. Each gun salute, unless otherwise stated, takes place at 12 noon.

About Gun Salutes

	2nd June 2020 10th June 2020 13th June 2020 plus 1 more date(s), see below for more info
	12 noon unless otherwise stated
	Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NG
	(this event is included in normal admission)
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We will be hosting a series of 21 gun salutes to mark the following special occasions.

Each gun salute unless otherwise stated takes place at 12 noon.

Additional Dates: 10 June 2020, 13 June 2020, 14 November 2020

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