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Museum Search
Try to guess the artefacts from the clues.
The Man in Red
Who is this brightly coloured gentleman?
What link does he have with “Bonnie Prince Charlie” and the
Jacobite Rebellion?
The Painting Next Door
Who is in this painting?
What is his relationship with the Man in Red?
A Knight in Shining Armour
Who is this knight?
Whose father is he?
Food Glorious Food
Whose monogram is on some of the spoons?
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Bang Bang
What is the name of the pistol?
Who made the dress sword and scabbard?
Small Treasures
What is a paten?
Who owned the smaller of the chalices?
Tick Tock Tempus Fugit
Who were the owners of the watches?
What is a ‘sick call set’?
What is a Zucchetto and a Biretta?
The Young Pretender (Bonnie Prince Charlie)
Who owned the silver snuff box?
What is in the memorial ring?
What is a pyx used for?
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Best Clothes for Sunday
Describe what each item is used for –
Cope
Monstrance
Thurible
Stole
A Very Important Person
Who is the man in the burgundy robes?
What important thing did he do for Blairs College?
You Are Old Father William
Who is this elderly gentleman?
What is important about the house in the background of the
picture?
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A Hidden Gem
Who is the saint in the book?
What is this style of decoration called?
Glittering Prizes
Number 5 – What are the stones decorating this chalice?
Number 2 – What are the symbols on the base?
Number 10 – Who are the figures on the base?
One of the Monstrances has a link to a particular church festival.
Which Monstrance is it and what is the festival?
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Teacher Answer Sheet for Museum Search
The Man in Red
Henry Stuart.
He is the brother of Bonnie Prince Charlie who led the failed ’45
Jacobite Rebellion. Henry became a cardinal and was bishop of
Frascati
The Painting Next Door
Bonnie Prince Charlie.
The brother of Henry Stuart.
A Knight in Shining Armour
James Francis Edward Stuart (The Old Pretender) who led the
1715 Jacobite Rebellion.
He is the father of Bonnie Prince Charlie.
Food Glorious Food
John Menzies founder of Blairs.
Bang Bang
Flintlock.
Thomson & Sons Glasgow.
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Small Treasures
A flat saucer containing the Host. ( i.e. the Communion bread used
by the priest)
Bishop Hay.
Tick Tock Tempus Fugit
Bishop George Hay, Bishop Kyle, Rev. Charles Gordon.
A portable altar to celebrate Mass with those who cannot come
to church.
Papal skull cap (zucchetto) priest’s hat (biretta)
The Young Pretender
Angus MacDonald of Borrowdale.
A lock of Prince Charles’ hair.
Carries the Host to those who cannot attend church.
Best Clothes for Sunday
Cope – cloak worn during processions.
Monstrance – holds the Host during the service.
Thurible – holds burning incense during Mass
Stole – worn by priests at all services.
A Very Important Person
Aeneas Chisholm.
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Instigated the building of the college you are standing in.
You Are Old Father William
John Menzies, founder of Blairs.
The house is the original college.
A Hidden Gem
Saint Andrew.
Illuminated.
Glittering Prizes
Number 5 – amethyst.
Number 2 – pelican, anchor, lamb
Number 10 – Christ, St. Peter, St John the Evangelist.
Monstrance number 4 has the nativity scene on it therefore the
festival is Christmas.