Breaking news from the BBC; A sporran which belonged to Scots folk hero Rob Roy has been stolen from the historic home of Sir Walter Scott. It was part of a collection of historical artefacts collected by Scott and displayed at the newly-refurbished Abbotsford House near Melrose. Scott - who wrote a famous novel about Rob Roy - also had his gun, sword and dirk in his collection. A statement from Police Scotland said the theft took place some time between Sunday and Tuesday. The sporran was one of a number of artefacts relating to Rob Roy kept at Abbotsford House With regret, we can confirm that an object associated with Rob Roy has been stolen from Sir Walter Scotts armour at Abbotsford, said a statement from the Abbotsford Trust. The theft was reported to the police on its discovery, and we will make every effort to support Police Scotland with their enquiries. We believe the theft took place on the morning of Sunday 21 September, and the sporran appears to have been forcibly ripped from the wall. It is one of a number of items at Abbotsford House relating to Rob Roy, and has been described as a precious piece of folk history.
Posted on: Wed, 24 Sep 2014 20:49:14 +0000
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