Re: Tony Robinson's Top 10 Scottish 'Treasures' | Forum

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!

Littlestone Jul 14, 2010 15:41:21

Replying to faerygirl

The British Museum do the best replica set faerygirl - http://www.britishmuseumshoponline.org/invt/cmcp74270?l_sm=0210&gclid=CLXb_Y6r66ICFYKY2AodwDMRbw Really pricy but, as I say, worth it for the quality. Will be at the BM later this month and can check it out further for you if you want.

BuckyE Jul 26, 2010 02:49:57

Replying to faerygirl

http://www.google.com/products?q=lewis%20chessmen&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&um=1&ie=UTF-8&sa=N&hl=en&tab=wf

Or, if that doesn't work, just go to Google, search for "lewis chessmen" and then choose Shopping from the Google menu.