100 Ton Gun

The 100-ton gun was a massive artillery piece that was once located on the Rock of Gibraltar, officially known as the Armstrong 100-ton gun, installed in Gibraltar in the late 19th century. It was one of the largest and most powerful guns of its time. Manufactured by Sir William Armstrong & Company, the gun was designed to serve as a strategic defence of British territory and its naval base. The gun had a weight of approximately 100 tons and was mounted on a hydraulic carriage. It fired projectiles weighing around 1,800 pounds (816kg) with a range of up to 10 miles (16km). The enormous firepower of the gun made it a formidable defensive weapon.

During its operational years, the 100-ton gun played a significant role in Gibraltar's defence. It was part of the extensive network of fortifications and artillery batteries positioned along the coastline. However, as military strategies changed the gun became obsolete and disarmed by 1906 but was kept in the same position, although the hydraulic mechanical parts were removed from the battery. Today, the 100-ton gun stands at the Napier of Magdala Battery by Rosia Bay serving as a reminder of Gibraltar's military history and the strategic importance it held for the British Empire. 

In order to reach this Gibraltar attraction you just need to hop on the citi bus Route 4 or 9 and it will take you to the very entrance of the 100 Ton Gun, by the Rosia Plaza bus stop. If you are arriving from the airport or the frontier, with your Hopper ticket get the Citibus Route 5 or Route 10 which will take you to the central market place where you may connect your trip with Route number 9 or number 4. 

If you are a cruise liner passenger and prefer to use the public bus routes with the special hopper ticket, you can also either walk to central market place which is only a 15-20 minute walk from the cruise port, or get the Citibus Route 5 or Route 10 from North Mole Road which will take you to market place where you can then connect to the other available routes. 

Alternatively you can also get bus number 3 from market place or other bus stops in other various places in Gibraltar, which via a different route will take you to the South bound which is very close to the 100 Ton Gun Gibraltar Attraction. Just a few metres away down the hill and you are there.