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Letter written by Mary Queen of Scots hours before execution to go on display
A letter written by Mary, Queen of Scots six hours before her execution in 1587 is going on display in Perth. The letter was penned by the doomed monarch at Fortheringhay Castle for her brother-in-law, Henri III of Franceleft, and left instructions for the care of the staff after her execution. The letter has been…
Read MorePerth Museum: Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new £27m attraction
More than 700 years since it left Scone, the Stone of Destiny has become the centrepiece of the new £27 million Perth Museum. The ancient symbol of Scotland’s monarchy was seized by King Edward I of England in the late 13th century and remained in England for 700 years. It was returned to Scotland in…
Read MoreAnd that’s a wrap…
ARTIST Mat Dugard has decorated the four columns at Perth museum in a colourful wrap to spread hope amid the pandemic. Dugard has also created three murals on the doors of the city’s AK Bell library. “Each of the artworks is meant to reconnect the public with public spaces and bring some sense of optimism…
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