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Friday Gem – Cup and Saucer
I recently came across this cup and saucer at the Writers Museum. It originally belonged to Wilhelmina Alexander, or “The Bonnie Lass o’Ballochmyle”. The Bonnie Lass o’ Balloch… more →
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Friday Gem - Cup and Saucer
wrote 11 months ago: I recently came across this cup and saucer at the Writers Museum. It originally belonged to Wilhelmi … more →
Friday Gem - Sword Stick
wrote 11 months ago: This weeks fascinating object comes courtesy of the Writers Museum in Edinburgh. Yes, that’s r … more →
Friday Gem - Souter Johnnie
wrote 1 year ago: Two of the strangest objects that I’ve come across in this project are shown below: They are o … more →
Friday Gem – The Battle of Sherra-moor
wrote 1 year ago: In this weeks Friday Gem, we have a very special treat courtesy of the National Library of Scotland … more →
Friday Gem - Some Etchings From Burns, By R. Bryden of Ayr
wrote 1 year ago: Following on from this weeks feature on Broughton House, today’s Friday Gem feature some exqu … more →
Friday Gem - Mosaic
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wrote 1 year ago: Dumfries Museum recently had an enquiry about this particular gem. At first glance, there may seem t … more →
Friday Gem - Lochlea Farm
wrote 1 year ago: This week, items which relate to Robert Burns often unhappy time at Lochlea Farm. Robert was 18 year … more →
Friday Gem - Royal Mail Stamps
wrote 1 year ago: This weeks Friday Gem concentrates on a new Burns related acquisition here at Dumfries Museum. Issue … more →
Friday Gem - Posters
wrote 1 year ago: This weeks Friday Gem differs slightly from the usual Burns items which draw upon the collections of … more →
Friday Gem "Wi airle-pennies three"
wrote 1 year ago: This week’s Friday Gem concentrates one of the most seemingly ordinary and mundane of objects, the h … more →
Friday Gem "Kings give coronets; alas, i can only bestow a ballad."
wrote 1 year ago: Today we have not just one gem, but a whole collection of gems! Burns House in Dumfries has a upcomm … more →
Friday Gem "Time is too short for ceremonies"
wrote 1 year ago: This weeks Friday Gem is an intriguing item from the Special Collections Department at the Universit … more →
Friday Gem "Musing on the roaring ocean"
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wrote 1 year ago: Although the project is still in its early stages of digitising Burns material, it’s surprisin … more →
Friday Gems from the Stoddard - Templeton Design Archive
wrote 2 years ago: The Stoddard - Templeton Design Archive is full of interesting, varied and beautiful designs. Each … more →
