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This silver-gilt Highland brooch was found during excavations in the pit prison of Kindrochit Castle at Braemar in Aberdeenshire. It dates from the late 15th century.

The brooch has a scalloped edge and six kidney shaped bezels, each set with a flat plate. It is engraved with foliaceous designs and an inscription in Gothic ribbon letters, which states in blundered French : 'I am in place of a friend'.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-484-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.NGA 153
• Date: Late 15th century
  
• Material: Silver gilt. Inscription: Ani io cne ab an hi
  
• Dimensions: 88 mm D
  
• What:
• Subject: Jewellery - brooches with old-type pins (NMAS Classification)
  
• Who:
• Where: Scotland, Aberdeenshire, Braemar, Kindrochit Castle
  Scotland, Highlands
  
• Event:
• Description: Silver gilt Highland brooch inscribed "ani io cne ab an hi", from Kindrochit Castle, Braemar, Aberdeenshire, late 15th century
  
• References:
  • Caldwell, D. H. (ed). Angels, Nobles and Unicorns: Art and Patronage in Medieval Scotland. Edinburgh: NMS, 1982 
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