“Lost Secrets of the Past: A 117-Year-Old Message in a Bottle Discovered in Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre!”
What’s better than a hidden time capsule? How about a message in a bottle tucked away in the very walls of a historic theater? Yep, you heard that right! During a multimillion-dollar restoration of Edinburgh’s iconic King’s Theatre, historian Mike Hume unearthed a sealed bottle that had been lying in wait for precisely 119 years. Imagine his surprise when he pulled it from behind a decorative plaster crown—like something right out of an Indiana Jones flick! Inside was a treasure trove of history: the names of the artisans who built the theater back in 1906, just two months before it opened. Dive into this fascinating discovery that not only unveils the past but also connects us to the proud builders of this cultural gem! Curious to know more? Click to LEARN MORE.
Dated to October 1906 — just two months before King’s Theatre opened its doors — this hidden message found by historian Mike Hume lists the names of the people who built this historic venue.
Mike HumeMike Hume (left) and John Robb with the message in a bottle found inside Edinburgh’s King’s Theatre.
In the midst of a $51-million restoration project at King’s Theatre in Edinburgh, Scotland, one of its donors paid a visit for a private tour of its lesser-explored areas. While standing on scaffolding 40 feet above the stage, he stuck his hand in a gap behind a decorative plaster crown adorning the proscenium arch and found a sealed bottle with a message inside.
Now, experts have extracted the note and discovered that it lists the names of the people who built the theatre back in 1906.
