Captain Burnet's Time Achieved .. Arthur's Seat Conquered in less than 15 minutes ..
The challenge had been set and the wager was a Charles I 30/- piece ... could a City Guard make it to the summit of Arthur's Seat from St Anthony's Well in less than 15 minutes?
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The Guard's honour was upheld by Richard Ell [above centre] in 10 minutes, followed by his wife Shelley [below left] in 15 minutes. The Guards' officer corps did less well with Arran Johnston [left above] taking 20 minutes. Colonel-in-Chief Martin Margulies [below right] and the Baron of Prestoungrange [right above] both took 36 minutes to reach the top which is 822'above sea level.
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After the Big Walk to the Top, legend has it the Captain and his friends retired for a splendid supper ...
... and so did the Edinburgh City Guard and friends. To The Prestoungrange Gothenburg for the Annual 'Alan Breck Prestonpans Volunteers' Regimental Dinner. Colonel-in-Chief Martin Margulies was joined at supper by his wife Beth, pictured below.
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The 2nd Edition of Martin Margulies' definitive Battle of Prestonpans 1745 was also launched at the Regimental Dinner. Copies are of course available at the Online Shop/ Boutique linked from this page price £15 + pp.
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P.S. We got very lucky that a video enthusiast, Bryce Morrison, went ahead of us all the way to the top and captured a good storyline for posterity!
PLEASE LINK TO Bryce Morrison's 5 MINUTE VIDEO HERE
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Jane Barlow from The Scotsman also climbed with the City Guard and we are pleased to publish two of her photographs below.
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Published Date: July 22nd 2013
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