Alice Blackwell, senior curator of medieval archaeology and history at NMS, said: “The Lewis chess pieces are much loved thanks in part to their iconic expressions and poses, however these are ...

The “iconic” Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. The ...

Ten of the pieces from the NMS collection have now been redisplayed, with new lighting, layout and refreshed interpretation. Alice Blackwell, senior curator of medieval archaeology and history at NMS, ...

The historic Lewis chess pieces have been put into a new display at the National Museum for Scotland to give a unique insight into the figures. The famous pieces - made from walrus ivory and ...