The oldest existing house in Glasgow. Built in 1471 by Bishop Muirhead who had previously built St Nicholas' Chapel (to the south of Provands Lordship) in 1456, along with St Nicholas' Hospital which adjoined it.
Bishop Muirhead, as Bishop of Glasgow was appointed to the Council of Regency which ruled Scotland until James III was old enough to take over.
James III was only 9 years old when James II died. Bishop Muirhead was sent as ambassador to arrange the marriage of young James to Margaret, princess of Denmark, which took place in 1469.
At the same time, he helped negotiate the cession of the Orkney and Shetland Islands from Norway to Scotland. More info: https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA05012&t=2
Provand's Lordship
Photo: J.Wilson
Can also see some of this and further Norwegian links on the Scottish diaspora tapestry:
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