A Speaker's chair from the Scottish parliament building that never was has been acquired by National Museums Scotland
The Royal High School Preservation Trust is leading the project and took possession of the building in March 2023.
William Gray Muir, chair of the RHSPT said: “We are delighted that this piece of constitutional history will have a fitting home in the national museum, where it can help tell the story of how modern Scottish politics encountered the legacy of the Scottish Enlightenment. “The significance of the Thomas Hamilton building – the Old Royal High – and its symbolic importance to our national political and social ambitions is indisputable and its past, present and future form a critical part of Edinburgh’s status in the world.”Georgia Vullinghs, assistant curator of modern and contemporary history, said: “We’re very pleased to be able to acquire this object. The furniture represents a key moment in the story of devolution and the history of Scottish politics.
“This large, blocky chair and its futuristic design is emblematic of a confidence in significant political change for Scotland in the late 1970s, but which did not ultimately happen at that time. “This generous donation will allow us to better tell the story of that fascinating moment in Scotland’s history through our collections.”
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