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Tony Robinson's Top 10 Scottish 'Treasures'

BigSweetie B
BigSweetie Jul 14, 2010 14:08:30
Replying to goffik

There are 30 of the Chessmen (19 more than usual) on display at the National Museum in Edinburgh until the 21st of September.

Then they'll go on tour around Scotland before returning to the British Museum in London.

Aberdeen Art Gallery (October 7, 2010 – 8 January 2011)

Shetland Museum & Archives (January 29, 2011 – March 27, 2011)

Museum nan Eilean, Lewis (April 2011, 15 – September, 12 2011)

F faerygirl
faerygirl Jul 14, 2010 14:25:43
Replying to BigSweetie

BigSweetie wrote:
There are 30 of the Chessmen (19 more than usual) on display at the National Museum in Edinburgh until the 21st of September.

Then they'll go on tour around Scotland before returning to the British Museum in London.

Aberdeen Art Gallery (October 7, 2010 – 8 January 2011)

Shetland Museum & Archives (January 29, 2011 – March 27, 2011)

Museum nan Eilean, Lewis (April 2011, 15 – September, 12 2011)

I remember as a child being OBSESSED with my uncles Isle of Lewis Chess set! Its beautiful. Does anyone know where I could get one from without going there? I was trying to order one online but couldn't find anywhere!

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