Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh 1
A visit to the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh includes Russian jewels, a rare Maori box, a priceless football trophy and three paintings by female artists who deserve to be better known.
Adam Schoon gets a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the Scottish Cup, the most important trophy in Scottish football, and he finds out more about a pioneering player who won it in the late 19th century – Andrew Watson, considered the first black international footballer.
Geoffrey Munn is surprised by rare Russian royal jewels that arrive in a carrier bag, while Ronnie Archer-Morgan admires an ornately carved Maori ‘feather box’, used to store precious artefacts.
A beautiful collection of miniature silver crockery designed for a dolls house catches Gordon Foster’s eye, while jewellery specialist Susan Rumfitt is intrigued by a stunning black opal necklace.
Pictures expert Charlotte Riordan makes a case for three paintings by female artists who deserve to be better known, while Fiona Bruce finds out about ambitious plans to restore the historic Palm House.
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Credits
Role | Contributor |
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Presenter | Fiona Bruce |
Series Editor | Robert Murphy |
Executive Producer | Paolo Proto |
Broadcasts
- Sun 26 Sep 2021 20:00
- Thu 28 Oct 2021 03:00
- Sun 6 Oct 2024 18:15´óÏó´«Ã½ One except HD
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