Writer Miriam Gamble responds to 'The Lyon in Mourning' as part of the Neu! Treasures! commission. She discusses her approach to the subject of the 1745 Jacobite rising and working with historic material from the collections at the National Library of Scotland.
In partnership with Neu! Reekie!, the National Library of Scotland commissioned artists to respond to collection items which are displayed in the Treasures exhibition. Each artist has created a new work of poetry, prose, song or film in response to their collection item.
Learn more on our website: www.nls.uk/treasures/neu-treasures/
'Treasures of the National Library of Scotland' is a new, permanent exhibition at the National Library of Scotland on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh.