Photo: Peter Allan
Old houses hold many secrets which only emerge with chance and time.
I can’t quite believe it.
I took it to the woman downstairs and said, Look what I’ve found under your floor.'
Photo: Peter Allan
They eventually decided to break the bottle with a hammer, although they were sure to keep the pieces.
The note turned out to be written by two workmen who built the floor.
In 1887, the room had probably been meant for a maid.
Photo: Eilidh Stimpson
October 6th 1887. Who ever finds this bottle may think our dust is blowing along the road.
The 135-year-old note has since drawn historical inquiry.
Stimpson plans to preserve the note in an acid-free pocket so it can be enjoyed for years to come.
