time-gun

This is the time-gun by which people set their watches, as far as the sea coast or in hill farms upon the Pentlands. —

Edinburgh Picturesque Notes 2005

More in harmony with its stirring history was the report of the time-gun.

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

It was just before the report of the time-gun that two policemen cleared the stairs, shrouded Auld Jock in his own greatcoat and plaid, and carried him down to the court.

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

When the time-gun boomed from Edinburgh Castle, Bobby gave a startled yelp.

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

Fifteen minutes after the report of the time-gun on Monday, when the bells were playing their merriest and the dining-rooms were busiest,

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

"Weel, noo, he wullna hae 'is dinner till the time-gun."

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

When the time-gun boomed, Bobby was let out for his midday meal at Mr. Traill's and for a noisy run about the neighborhood to exercise his lungs and legs.

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

Before the man had got his wits about him the time-gun boomed from the

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

Two hundred feet above it the time-gun was mounted in the half-moon battery on an overhanging, crescent-shaped ledge of rock.

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902

And he whirled like a rotary sweeper in the dusty road and yelped when the time-gun, in the half-moon battery at the left of the gate and behind him, crashed and shook the massive rock.

Greyfriars Bobby Eleanor Stackhouse Atkinson 1902