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This little box represents all that is left of the religious world in Stirling in the 14th and 15th centuries when Stirling was the centre of religious and political life. The town had three monastic settlements that served the needs of the Kings of Scotland and their retinue. The reformation changed everything and all the buildings and contents were swept away. The box is made of pine and painted on the outside with flowers. The interior is lined with 12 sheets from a printed latin book of hours of the period at the beginning of the 1600's. The box came from Stirling Burgh to the museum in the early 20th century.