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Painting (Peter Blackburn)
Bust portrait of Peter Blackburn, 3/4 facing right, with right hand holding a red book. He has a white beard and moustache, and is wearing a black gown with ruff. Peter Blackburn was minister of St Nicholas, Aberdeen and later Bishop of Aberdeen,…
The workes of the most High and Mightie Prince, Iames by the Grace of God, King of Great Britaine, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c.
A paraphrase vpon the Reuelation -- Two meditations -- Daemonologie -- Basilicon-doron -- The trew law of free monarchies -- A counter-blast to tobacco -- A discourse of the powder treason -- An apologie for the oath of allegiance -- A praemonition…
Hag stone. A large, elongated and unevenly shaped pebble with two holes running through one end. A cord is tied through one of the holes.
Sandstone, with natural perforations, used as a charm stone.
Witch Stone Amulet
Stone, flint, found with hole through centre, used as an amulet.
Spindle Whorl
Shape: flat. Decoration: (top) ring-cross (base) debased interlace. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'Lost probably when nearly new. Design would contain a blessing or charm'.
Jougs
Collar like. Museum's 'Slip Catalogue': 'used as a form of punishment, and were attached to Church doors, Churchyard gates, or Market Cross'.