Part of St Margaret of Scotland’s shoulder bone has been removed from its reliquary by archaeologists seeking to find out more about the life of one of the country’s most venerated figures.
The experts will use 3D scanning technology to try to discover more about the 11th-century Queen of Scotland’s lifestyle, as well as producing an exact replica which people can hold without fear of breaking an ancient artefact. St Margaret, known as the Pearl of Scotland, led a pious lifestyle and gave much help to the poor, as well as introducing refinements to the country.
