Monthly Archives: August 2015

“Dragon Bed” Restored

The "Dragon Bed" is a misnoma as the two carved creatures which dominate the headboard have only two legs making them "Wyverns"! but to us, "Dragon Bed"has a better ring to it! The characterful late C16th, possibly Welsh or Welsh Marches headboard came from a salvage...   Read More

Edinburgh Castle

  I was astonished recently seeing a tourist flier promoting Edinburgh Castle's 'top ten highlights'. At No.3 was the Royal Palace block with a photograph entitled, 'Created in 1617 in honour of James VI'. This caption was inadvertently misleading. For me...   Read More