Weird Scotland - The "Arthur's Seat Coffins" c1836

[artificer]

I found this story about a rather odd find in Scotland in 1836 and thought I'd share it.

From the National Museums Scotland website. (follow the above link for the rest of the article and pictures)

In June 1836 five young boys, hunting for rabbits on the north-eastern slopes Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh, found 17 miniature coffins hidden inside a cave.

They were arranged under slates on three tiers, two tiers of eight and one solitary coffin on the top. Each coffin, only 95mm in length, contained a little wooden figure, expertly carved with painted black boots and custom made clothes.

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[dea3369]

Very interesting. But I have to wonder. What if they're not coffins? Maybe they're simply cases (primitive box) for the figurines within?

[tulloch]

Very interesting! Thanks for the link.

[Chas]

Raises more questions than it answers.

Regards

Chas

[Laird_M]

Very interesting. Could be offering to the gods, but without any clue as to the age of the relics, its damn difficult to speculate.