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Door of carved oak

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From Mary of Guise's House, Blyth's Close, Edinburgh

Door of carved oak
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This oak door is from a house in Blyth's Close in Edinburgh, which is thought to have been occupied by Mary of Guise between 1542 and 1554. The door dates from the early 16th century.

The door has 'linen fold' panels which create a pleated effect. Of the original six panels, two are missing and a third is incomplete.

Mary of Guise (1515-1560) was the wife of James V and the mother of Mary Queen of Scots. She acted as Governor from 1554 but her pro-French policy resulted in rebellion by Protestant nobles in 1559.

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