The propellor in the harbour is there to commemorate Robert Wilson the inventor of the screw propellor, born in Dunbar in 1803. The statue on the High Street is of a young John Muir "Father of the National Parks" in the US, who was born in Dunbar in 1838.
Following an attack on Dunbar in 1781 by privateers in the service of the American Continental Navy in the later part of the American Revolutionary War (1775-83), a 16 gun battery was constructed on Lamer Island to protect the harbour against any future attack or invasion. There is local tradition that an initial attack by the notorious John Paul Jones was repulsed by a battery of four guns in the town in 1779. A second seaborne attack occurred in 1781 led by Captain George Fall which was also repulsed. The net effect was there was a perceived threat of attack or invasion at the harbour which resulted in the construction of a gun battery at Lamer Island with commanding views of the approaches to the harbour.
great video about the local history
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Love Dunbar, my late Dads hometown.❤
very magical and peaceful place need to admit
beautiful
Thank you! 😊
awesome
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some good history there good job 👍
Thanks Jim appreciate that
Scotland has a special place in my heart too, too bad i never made it there personally, but soon :)
i hope you will enjoy it :)
nice video
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The propellor in the harbour is there to commemorate Robert Wilson the inventor of the screw propellor, born in Dunbar in 1803. The statue on the High Street is of a young John Muir "Father of the National Parks" in the US, who was born in Dunbar in 1838.
well beautiful place full of history indeed
charming place
definitely
Following an attack on Dunbar in 1781 by privateers in the service of the American Continental Navy in the later part of the American Revolutionary War (1775-83), a 16 gun battery was constructed on Lamer Island to protect the harbour against any future attack or invasion. There is local tradition that an initial attack by the notorious John Paul Jones was repulsed by a battery of four guns in the town in 1779. A second seaborne attack occurred in 1781 led by Captain George Fall which was also repulsed. The net effect was there was a perceived threat of attack or invasion at the harbour which resulted in the construction of a gun battery at Lamer Island with commanding views of the approaches to the harbour.
interesting
Hey friend from Travel vloggers hub! Beautiful place! Thanks for sharing!!
Thanks and welcome
Worst background music in the history of background music. Great photos and commentary
hahah thanks there are very limited options in case of not copyrighted scottish or celtic music