Merchiston Tower, corbelled parapet
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Merchiston Tower, corbelled parapet
Image: © kim traynor Taken: 6 Jul 2010
Ever since they invented brochs in the Iron Age, the Scots have taken to the wall-head to rain rocks and anything else to hand upon their enemies. Nowadays they still heap opprobrium on town councillors, parking attendants and other figures perceived as hostile, but forego the missiles.
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Image Location
Latitude
55.93336
Longitude
-3.214057