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3 unusual facts about Inchkeith


Cape Spear

The first light used at Cape Spear had already been used since 1815 at a lighthouse at Inchkeith on the east coast of Scotland.

Treaty of Edinburgh

The fortifications at Leith, Inchkeith and Dunbar Castle were duly removed, and the French garrisons left Scotland.

William Wynter

Eight ships including the Antelope and Lyon carried on into the Firth of Forth towards the fortress Island of Inchkeith on 21 January.


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Sire, see Inchkeith,
Also see strong Fast Castle,
So much assault, skirmish and hassle,
Here also close to Dunglass,
Further the side where sits the burgh
the castle conquered is Roxburgh.


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