Preparing for the end of British Summer Time, National Museums Scotland Curator, Dr Tacye Phillipson adjusts the time on a 16th century blacksmith-made clock, on display at the Edinburgh attraction as part of The Luxury of Time: Clocks from 1550-1750.

National Museums Scotland Curator, Dr Tacye Phillipson adjusts the time on a 16th century blacksmith-made clock, on display at the Edinburgh attraction as part of The Luxury of Time: Clocks from 1550-1750.

The display features rare and significant historical timepieces telling the story of a golden age of innovation in British watch and clockmaking.

 Also pictured is a 17th century lantern clock by Robert Harvey.

National Museums Scotland Curator, Dr Tacye Phillipson adjusts the time on a 16th century blacksmith-made clock, on display at the Edinburgh attraction as part of The Luxury of Time: Clocks from 1550-1750.
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