The "Other Room"

I deliberately didn't mention the third space in the Upper Hall in my last post - next to the Servant's Corridor/Housemaid's Closet - because I wanted to give this next room a post of it's own.

What could be so different about this room, you may be asking?    Well, I decided (just for fun and to make things a bit more interesting) I decided Netherton should boast it's own Strong Room.

First of all, it had to have a security gate.

It's made from (I think) a laser cut framework and painted with my favourite Metalcote paint.

The walls were shelved and green baize was applied (to protect the silver of course).   

I had been collecting various bits that I thought may be suitable for storage in this space for quite some time but the most impressive item just has to be the silver Monteith given to me at Christmas by my sister, Valerie and made by Stephen J Randall.

Other "valuable" items stored here comprise a variety of plates, dishes, cloches, decanters and candlesticks.

I bought the cutlery box ages ago at one of the Miniaturas and have been holding onto it for this very purpose since then.

Other items of interest - and which will not be seen anywhere else - are the Honours of Scotland.     Yes, you may all think they are at this present time housed in Edinburgh Castle but they're actually here, in Netherton!

The Stone of Destiny, upon which all Kings of Scotland were crowned, and which had originally been kept at Westminster since the 13th Century, was stolen and brought to Scotland in 1950, then sent back to Westminster and has since been returned to Scotland again in 1996 where it is on display in Edinburgh Castle.     Or is it?  

Netherton also has the privilege of housing the Scottish Honours (Crown Jewels).

The chest of drawers will eventually hold jewellery and important documents.

And finally, the completed Upper Hall (by day and by night) -

* You can read more about the Honours in an earlier blog post here Honours