They are usually housed in the British Museum in London, but this summer they have been loaned to the National Museum of Scotland in Chamber St, Edinburgh.
The exhibition is very well set out with lots of really good background about Lewis, chess, the history of the finds and why the British Museum has them rather than being returned to Lewis where they would be a tremendous tourist attraction. I'm a great believer in returning objects to their original place if it makes sense, and this case is absolute in my opinion.
There is a roof terrace on the top of the new part of the museum, which has clear views round the city.
Looking towards the castle with St Giles spire reaching above the roofline of the old town.
Rooftop view with Arthur's Seat just peeking in on the left.
I visited these old queens a few days before Edinburgh had an influx of other auld queens got up in all their flowing finery come to proclaim their medieval views on women and other's who seek only to live as they see fit according to a more inclusive and accepting standard of morality.
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