Viking Age Treasures Clean Up Nicely: Galloway Hoard Reveals New Secrets
Around the time the Irish were stamping out the Viking presence in their country, local lore says the Scots and Vikings also fought a battle near Galloway, Scotland. In 2014, a metal detectorist took that legend, swept the area, and discovered a hoard of more than 100 “strange and wonderful objects” that are at least 1,000 years old. Now those Viking hoard relics have been cleaned up and experts say “the richest collection of rare and unique Viking-age objects ever found in Britain or Ireland” is providing new and valuable information.
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A tenant is being sought for the former Tower Restaurant, a rooftop space above the National Museum of Scotland with views of Edinburgh Castle.
In June, chef restaurateur James Thomson announced that the restaurant would close permanently after 22 year’s trading because of
Located on the fifth floor, the new lease offers 1,674 sq ft of indoor restaurant and bar space, and 2,174 sq ft of outside terrace, that can be available from early 2021.
Property agent Colliers International says that The National Museum of Scotland, in Edinburgh’s Old Town, welcomed more than 2.2 million visitors in 2019.
It is also close to numerous landmarks, such as the Greyfriars Bobby statue and Greyfriars Kirk, the National Library of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, George Heriot’s School and St Giles’ Cathedral.
Deputy Business Editor A LEADING Edinburgh restaurateur has underlined the importance of protecting the “whole ecosystem of jobs” connected to Scotland’s crisis-hit hospitality sector as he unveiled a coronavirus funding package to support his business. James Thomson, who was awarded an OBE for services to hospitality and tourism in 2005, has sought to safeguard the future of Prestonfield House Hotel and The Witchery, on the Royal Mile, by securing a £2.5 million loan from his long-standing bank. The deal comes after the award-winning operator, who was just 20 when he founded The Witchery, closed his rooftop Tower Restaurant in central Edinburgh permanently in June, amid the difficulties arising from the coronavirus pandemic. The decision to not reopen the Tower Restaurant, located above the National Museum of Scotland, led to 37 redundancies.
James Thomson ONE of Edinburgh s most celebrated restaurateurs has secured a funding deal to help steer his prestigious venues through the hospitality crisis. James Thomson has agreed a £2.5 million coronavirus business interruption loan from Royal Bank of Scotland to support Prestonfield House Hotel and The Witchery on the Royal Mile. Both reopened last month following their temporary closure in October. Castlegate Investments, Mr Thomson’s company which owns the properties, has seen its weddings and events business severely impacted by the pandemic. It closed its Tower Restaurant, situated on the rooftop above the National Museum of Scotland, in June amid the fall-out from the crisis.