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    Mary Miers

    Mary Miers

    Mary Miers is a hugely experienced writer on art and architecture, and a former Fine Arts Editor of Country Life. Mary joined the team after running Scotland’s Buildings at Risk Register. She lived in 15 different homes across several countries while she was growing up, and for a while commuted to London from Scotland each week. She is also the author of seven books.

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      By Mary Miers Published 29 August 14

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      The story of how a Highland tradition became the badge of Scotland’s national identity is full of paradox and misconceptions says Mary Miers.

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