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Sabbatical Post Script #39 (16) Part 5 of Mount Stuart House

9/4/2020

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Greetings fellow traveller!  Welcome back to Mount Stuart House on the Isle of Bute in Scotland.

This week I want to show you photos from my FAVORITE room in the house!

But before we going to the room...

you might want to first grab a cup of tea!
(either hot or cold, depending on the weather near you).

Second, before you enter, for ambiance, I invite you to click on this link for Library Sounds!

That's right!  You've guessed it. 

This week I'm excited to show you the library of Mount Stuart.

Let's go!



Oh - please remember - there's no talking in the library.  :)
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*whispers* Isn't it beautiful?!  Ahhh... just a place that I most want to curl up in; to study or with a great fantasy novel.

When the cartoon Beauty and the Beast first came out, I didn't want the prince...
​I wanted the LIBRARY!!!

By the way, the items on special exhibit in the cases were all about Mary, Queen of Scots.
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*whispers* And just LOOK at that ceiling.  When I first saw it, it completely took my breath away...

THEN, on the guided tour I took after I toured the house on my own, I learned that the ceiling wasn't finished!  It was meant to be painted - with a LOT of gold in the design.

Personally, I happen to like the bare wood better.  However, I'm sure the painted version would also have been a sight to behold.
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*whispers* This photo is a representation of me being my normal church geek self - this is the Theology section of the library.
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*whispers* As you probably recall from our Tour of Mugdock Castle, I LOVE fireplaces.  This one was so unique!  The orange and maroon tiles IN the fireplace were NOT what I expected; so very eclectic.
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*whispers* And finally, one more close up of books - AND - this unique urn, with dual snake handles.

So - how are you doing on this tour so far?  Feeling a bit peckish?  Not to worry!
​Next we'll be heading to the Dining Room. :)

Until next week - be safe. Be kind.  Be well.
Blessings,
Pastor Emilia

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    In the summer of 2019 Rev. Emilia Halstead took a 3 month sabbatical.  Seven weeks of that time she spend in Scotland.  This series began on the weekly e-mail of the church.  In an effort to make it available to more people, we've moved it here to our website.

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