September 16, 2010
Western Isles MP thinks Lewis Chessmen may be returned
Western Isles MP, Angus MacNeil, states that the talks he has been having with the British Museum regarding the Lewis Chessmen have been very positive – the implication of this (based on MacNeil’s previous comments about the chessmen) suggests that he now believes there is a reasonable chance that they may be returned to the Western Isles.
From:
BBC News
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Lewis chessmen could be returnedTalks to return at least some of the Lewis chessmen to the Western Isles have been described as “very positive”.
The area’s MP Angus MacNeil made the comment following a meeting with the deputy director of the British Museum, where 82 of the chessmen are housed.
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