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Blessing of Burntisland
Blessing of Burntisland in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom.
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Blessing of Burntisland is a place of interest in Scotland Islands, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
From the Wikipedia article
The Blessing of Burntisland was a wooden ferry that carried people and goods 5 miles (8 km) across the Firth of Forth, Scotland, between Burntisland and Leith in the early 17th century. It sank in 1633 carrying a large amount of royal treasure. The shipwreck has never been found.
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Background
History
In 1626, the ferry was granted Letters of Marque, a licence to attack or capture enemy vessels during the Thirty Years' War.
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- Coordinates
- 56.0401, -3.2492
Sources
- wikidata: Q56064080 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Blessing of Burntisland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blessing of Burntisland?
- Blessing of Burntisland is in Scottish Highlands, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 56.0401°, -3.2492°.