The Old Harbour and Battery Wall
by Yvonne Johnstone
Title
The Old Harbour and Battery Wall
Artist
Yvonne Johnstone
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Located in Dunbar, Scotland the Old Harbour known as Cromwell Harbour, was protected by a half-moon battery (Lamer Island Battery).
It was built in 1781-82 during the American War of Independence, when the harbour was attacked by John Paul Jones, an expatriate Scot who founded the American Navy.
Today, the battery affords panoramic views of the Firth of Forth. It is a red-sandstone structure with an open gun-platform, embrasures for sixteen guns, and a covered magazine and quarters for the garrison.
The site was also used as an invalid hospital for soldiers during the First World War.
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March 26th, 2019
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