Porty crest

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Porty crest

Post by bellybabe » 29 Mar 2004, 16:01

I was out walking with my boys a couple of weeks ago (the kind of exciting walk that involves bridges over railway tracks, to watch trains, and mice and rats running across the path in front of you...), and we came back by the golf course and then under the railway bridge to Brighton Place. As we came under the bridge, eldest offspring noticed the crest on the Porty, Edinburgh's Seaside sign and asked me why it has cannons (should that have an s at the end?) on it. I of course had no clue but promised him I would post here to ask. Any explanations welcome!

Paula

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Post by bellybabe » 29 Mar 2004, 16:08

PS Is it to do with the Battle of Puerto Bello?

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Post by Epykat » 02 Apr 2004, 15:01

It's probably a reference to the days when canons stood at the exit from Musselburgh to keep them out.......... :lol:

(Honest, that was a JOKE!! I didn't really mean it :twisted: )b]

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