Mystery over long lost gold ring belonging to Scots geologist in Victorian times after it’s found on African beach
A LONG lost gold ring belonging to a Victorian geologist which was found on an African beach has now been returned to ...
Inverness Courier4d
Gold mourning ring linked to famous Black Isle figure Hugh Miller set for Cromarty display after amazing South Africa beach find
A LONG-LOST mourning ring engraved with the name, birth date and death date of Victorian-era Scottish geologist, writer and ...
British Vogue4d
Can You Wear Black To A Wedding?
The shade used to be off-limits, reserved solely for those in mourning. In the Victorian era, widows were expected to wear black for one year after the death of a spouse (or even longer). Queen ...
BBC5d
Mystery of Victorian geologist's ring found on African beach
A metal detectorist uncovered the mourning ring inscribed with the name of Hugh Miller - a Highland stonemason who went on to be regarded as one of Victorian Britain's greatest minds. The ring is ...
Deadline News4d
Scots Victorian heirloom dug out of South African beach set to go on display
A long-lost Scottish mourning ring discovered in South Africa in 2022 is set to go on display for the first time.