25 July 2012

The miniature coffins of Arthur's Seat




The extraordinary datum, which has especially made mystery here:




Much more information and speculation at the link.

Photo of coffins from the National Museums Scotland.


  1. I know it's pedantic... :P but
    "Arthur's Seat is a peak near Edinburgh" should be "..a peak in the middle of Edinburgh"

    1. That's more precision than pedantry, so I'm happy to make the change. (Although to deflect a future true pedant who will claim it's not exactly in the middle, I'll just amend the sentence to "in" Edinburgh.)


    2. In 1836, Arthur´s Seat was near to Edinburgh, not in the middle

    3. Are you sure? Here's a map of Edinburgh in 1836. The city limits stretch WAY beyond Arthur's Seat.


  2. I like to think these little dolls are really from the future and will give some lucky bystander the powers of the Legion of Super Heroes.

  3. I think these were in one of Ian Rankin's Inspector Rebus mysteries. Can't remember which one.


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