Tray, with view of Holyrood Palace, Edinburgh

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This tray of yellow varnished wood is painted with a view of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The tray dates from the 19th century.

Pointed oval tray of yellow varnished wood, with a picture of Holyrood Palace

19th-century wooden souvenirs, which were produced in vast quantities, often featured images of local views. They are a permanent record of the holiday journeys made in Scotland, and of the images which, for the holidaymakers, represented Scotland.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-260-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.MEW 34
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Wood, yellow varnished. Inscription: HOLYROOD PALACE
  Tray
  
• Dimensions: 50 mm H x 210 mm L x 132 mm W
  
• What: Tray
  
• Subject: Nineteenth-century wooden souvenirs (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Where: Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh, Holyrood Palace
  
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