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Robert Sproul-Cran
2 days ago5 min read
Sir Walter Scott saves the Scottish Parliament - well, bits of it...
Last time we found some promising pieces of masonry - but to see more we might need to head into Abbotsford and lift our eyes...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Feb 134 min read
The lost Scottish Parliament - the quest continues...
The hunt for remnants of the old Scottish Parliament has taken us to Arniston House. But now we must head further south - to Abbotsford....
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Jan 213 min read
This one's over my head
The gardens at Arniston House have revealed more of the old Scottish Parliament. But one vital piece is missing. Join me on the trail......
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Dec 30, 20242 min read
Sitting in the garden
The search for more remnants from the old Scottish Parliament Hall continues at Arniston House.
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Jun 7, 20244 min read
Where is the old Scottish Parliament hiding?
Remarkably there are significant parts of the old Scottish Parliament still in existence if you know where to look. Let's take stock of...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Apr 10, 202410 min read
Take your seats
The question posed in the last blog was - what is the area in the de Gueudeville print which looks like a balcony? Our assumption so far...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Mar 10, 20244 min read
The Opening of Parliament
There is only one picture of the old Scottish Parliament in session, and what it reveals is both intriguing and baffling. The...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Feb 21, 20243 min read
Hiding in plain view
Although most of the exterior of the old Scottish Parliament is hidden there are still remarkable remnants if you know where to look....
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Feb 9, 20242 min read
Reading the stones
So now we have uncovered part of the facade of the Old Scottish Parliament building. But what can we read into the stones? The pattern is...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Jan 12, 20242 min read
Hidden remains of the old Scottish Parliament
So we know that Parliament Hall still exists, but the hidden remains are more astonishing than I could have imagined... We've discovered...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Jan 2, 20242 min read
Uncovering the old Scottish Parliament
There used to be a Scottish Parliament before it was dissolved by the Act of Union in 1707. Astonishingly, the building still exists -...
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Robert Sproul-Cran
Dec 28, 20232 min read
Building a picture of the past
Let's start with a quick glimpse into how the 3D modelling is done. The process is totally laborious! But here's how the magic happens......
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