Casket linked to Mary, Queen of Scots bought for nation for £1.8m
by Harriet Sherwood Arts and culture correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5ZDBJ)
Silver relic will go on public display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh this week
An exquisitely decorated silver casket believed to have played a role in the downfall of Mary, Queen of Scots has been acquired for the nation for 1.8m.
The National Heritage Memorial Fund contributed 810,000 towards the cost of the casket, along with 200,000 from the Scottish government and donations from other organisations and individuals.
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