Embroidered curtain
The Scottish Room was dedicated in 1938 and built to resemble a 17th century Scottish Great Hall. The decoration pays tributes to ancient Highlands clans, heroes and the Scots' struggles for freedom. Above the fireplace is a portrait of Scotland's most famous son and poet Robbie (Robert) Burns. Standing proud above the mantle are bronze statues of national heroes William Wallace and Robert the Bruce (King Robert I).
The blackboard cover and other panels throughout the rooms are caved with names of famous Scots such as Bell, Knox, Hume, Livingstone, Boswell and Watt.
The chandeliers are based on an iron coronet found on the battleground of Bannochburn in 1314 as Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward II. The plaster ceiling features Scotland's national flower the thistle.
The hand-embroidered draperies open to to reveal stained glass windows of the Coats of Arms of four Scottish universities: Glasgow, St. Andrews, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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The Nationality Rooms are located in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning building. The rooms are gifts to the university from Pittsburgh's ethnic communities. Each room has been designed to represent the culture of the nation represented. The rooms function as university classrooms and are not open all the time for the public to explore particularly during school terms. Visitors are advised to contact the University for opening times and guided tours.
www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/
The very first Nationality Room opened in 1938, and new rooms are still being planned now. There are currently 30 Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning.
Embroidered curtain
The Scottish Room was dedicated in 1938 and built to resemble a 17th century Scottish Great Hall. The decoration pays tributes to ancient Highlands clans, heroes and the Scots' struggles for freedom. Above the fireplace is a portrait of Scotland's most famous son and poet Robbie (Robert) Burns. Standing proud above the mantle are bronze statues of national heroes William Wallace and Robert the Bruce (King Robert I).
The blackboard cover and other panels throughout the rooms are caved with names of famous Scots such as Bell, Knox, Hume, Livingstone, Boswell and Watt.
The chandeliers are based on an iron coronet found on the battleground of Bannochburn in 1314 as Robert the Bruce defeated the English King Edward II. The plaster ceiling features Scotland's national flower the thistle.
The hand-embroidered draperies open to to reveal stained glass windows of the Coats of Arms of four Scottish universities: Glasgow, St. Andrews, Aberdeen and Edinburgh.
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The Nationality Rooms are located in the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning building. The rooms are gifts to the university from Pittsburgh's ethnic communities. Each room has been designed to represent the culture of the nation represented. The rooms function as university classrooms and are not open all the time for the public to explore particularly during school terms. Visitors are advised to contact the University for opening times and guided tours.
www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/
The very first Nationality Room opened in 1938, and new rooms are still being planned now. There are currently 30 Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning.