So - in short - the oldest Scottish surviving manuscript is the Book of Deer, which famously ends in
So - in short - the oldest Scottish surviving manuscript is the Book of Deer, which famously ends in words: ““Be it on the conscience of anyone who reads this splendid little book that they say a prayer for the soul of the wretch who wrote it.”Historians and archeologists alike have been desperately trying to find the remains of the monastery where it has been written. Now, they unearthed a board game that just might lead them in the right direction. Read moreMore on the manuscriptMore on the game -- source link
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