[Rockhounds] "Peek" hole

[Frederick Olmstead]

Reminds me of the "peek" hole that was at the Edinburgh Castle in Scotland

Not the correct name.  But the hole in the floor at the entry (?) was so 
it could
seen if those entering were hiding weapons in their kilts.

Hobby related 'cause the castle is made of rocks on top of a big rock...


GeorgiaO

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Emmermann wrote:

>Sorry couldn't resist...
>This is a photo of a p-hole in a medieval castle.
>http://www.sengers.ch/vaud/chillon/DSC_1502.jpg 
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>>-----Oorspronkelijk bericht-----
>>Van: rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com 
>>[mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] Namens Margaret Malm
>>Verzonden: zondag 3 februari 2008 21:58
>>Aan: 'Rockhounds at drizzle.com: A mailing list for rock and gem 
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>>Onderwerp: RE: [Rockhounds] Radioactive boy scout a la 
>>Harpers (was p=holes etc)
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>>Thanks, Pete -- I eagerly await the results!
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>>Margaret
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>>[mailto:rockhounds-bounces at lists.drizzle.com] On Behalf Of 
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>>Sent: Sunday, February 03, 2008 9:31 AM
>>To: rockhounds at lists.drizzle.com
>>Subject: Re: [Rockhounds] Radioactive boy scout a la Harpers 
>>(was p=holes
>>etc)
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>>In a message dated 2/3/2008 9:25:36 AM Mountain Standard 
>>Time, kadok at infowest.com writes:
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>>Has  anyone checked this tale out on the Urban  Legends?
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>>Margaret
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>>Last night I checked on snopes.com, it was not listed there, 
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