The rose of all the world is not for me I want for my part Only the little white rose of Scotland That smells sharp and sweet And breaks the heart (Hugh McDiarmid) Hi everybody, The name of Bonnie Prince Charlie is often associated with the little white rose which became the emblem of the Jacobites at the time … Continue reading →
Hi everybody, Our recent visit to the Bayeux Tapestry Museum which temporarily shelters the magnificent Prestonpans Tapestry, made me want to know more not only about the tapestry itself and the people who contributed to the creation of this great masterpiece but also about the journey of Bonnie Prince Charlie from Rome to Prestonpans and beyond… http://www.tapestry-bayeux.com/index.php?id=1&=&L=1 The Prince … Continue reading →
‘The Embroidery’ by Franz Xaver Simm (1853-1918) Le tambour bat son plein* ! ………………………… Hi everybody ! So, after the unveiling of The Prestonpans Tapestry in 2010, and of The Great Tapestry of Scotland in September 2013, at the Scottish Parliament, http://youtu.be/LvWo_6JIYAA The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, a new artistic chef-d’oeuvre is now in the hands of a … Continue reading →
