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Mons MegMons Meg is a large bombard now located at Edinburgh Castle. There are conflicting theories about its origins, but it appears from the Duke of Burgundy's acounts that it was made to his order around 1449 and sent as a gift 8 years later to James II of Scotland, with other artillery supplies. The gun was made by the Duke's artillery maker Jehan Cambier, and was successfully tested at Mons in June 1449, but the Duke did not take delivery until 1453. The Duke, desiring to "interfere in British affairs", decided to help the Scots against the English. The gun is never called "Mons Meg" in any contemporary references until the 17th century. The "Meg" may either be a reference to Margaret of Denmark, Queen of James III of Scotland, or simply an alliteration.
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