2008 - 550 Years of Hallmarking in Scotland!
2008 sees the 550th anniversary of the first ever hallmarking act in Scotland. Celebrations were kicked off by, "Silver Made in Scotland" at the National Museums of Scotland - the definitive exhibition of Scottish gold- and silversmithing. This fabulous exhibition was on from January to April and attracted great visitor numbers and wonderful reactions from those who saw it. The 550th anniversary and the end of the exhibition were marked by a glittering dinner held in the Main Hall of the Royal Museum at the National Museums of Scotland. The event was all the more special as this was the last week the museum was open before closing for a 3-year redevelopment. Guests enjoyed a final chance to see the exhibition, which included Silver of the Stars and pieces from The Millennium Collection for Bute House, before sitting down to a wonderful dinner and contemporary ceilidh music from Skerryvore.
2008 sees the 550th anniversary of the first ever hallmarking act in Scotland. Celebrations were kicked off by, "Silver Made in Scotland" at the National Museums of Scotland - the definitive exhibition of Scottish gold- and silversmithing. This fabulous exhibition was on from January to April and attracted great visitor numbers and wonderful reactions from those who saw it. The 550th anniversary and the end of the exhibition were marked by a glittering dinner held in the Main Hall of the Royal Museum at the National Museums of Scotland. The event was all the more special as this was the last week the museum was open before closing for a 3-year redevelopment. Guests enjoyed a final chance to see the exhibition, which included Silver of the Stars and pieces from The Millennium Collection for Bute House, before sitting down to a wonderful dinner and contemporary ceilidh music from Skerryvore.