A north-east museum has agreed to donate a number of artefacts to a major new exhibition about the Jacobites.
This turbulent period in Scottish history continues to fascinate the public, most recently through the hit show Outlander.
And now, the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh is running a fresh exhibition on the Jacobites and has enlisted the help of Blairs Museum, the former seminary.
The facility, which celebrates the history of Catholicism in Scotland, has donated a watch and snuff box connected to Bonnie Prince Charlie.
In addition, the museum has also received a portrait of the prince’s brother, Cardinal Henry Benedict, who was the Duke of York, and an engraving of St Peter’s Square in Rome, which was dedicated to him.
Ian Forbes, manager at Blairs Museum, said the artefacts revealed the pivotal part the Jacobite revolutions played in the region’s history.
He added: “When the seminary opened in 1829, it became the natural repository for Catholic heritage, because at that time, the north-east was the centre of the Catholic Church in Scotland.
“The college was regularly mentioned in 19th century gazetteers as a place to visit to see the Blairs Memorial Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots which has now been at Blairs for over 185 years.
“Unfortunately, Blairs Museum will not be opening for the 2017 season until further notice – a decision taken by the trustees due to administrative difficulties.
“But it is certainly the intention that Blairs Museum will reopen later in the year.”
The national museum’s exhibition will feature treasures and items from its own collections, as well as from other museums across the UK and France.
It runs from June 23 until November 12.