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xmarketladyx t1_it5wvti wrote

I mean, it's not that difficult:

  • The glass was made during the Crusades period.
  • The castle could've hosted Islamic Commanders convening with Scottish Commanders talking strategy.
  • Vikings traded with Islamic countries and some of their jewelry was found in Viking tombs dating back to the 12th century. Maybe some Scottish merchants did too?
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breadempress t1_it68n2y wrote

i mean, they’re probably looking for something more conclusive. less of “how could this have possibly come here” and more “how exactly did this make it here”

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Bo-Banny t1_it75wow wrote

Europe and especially the UK seem to have a lot of specific stones or bricks with long and storied histories. If Sir Saint Turbilops' Parapet Keystone gets visits still because it used to be his toilet seat on campaigns, of course we should find out more about this glass

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KaneCreole t1_it78ype wrote

If Roman coins can end up being traded as far as Japan, then I’d suggest that a beautiful glass or even beautiful glass fragments could end up from the Middle East into Scotland.

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SirOutrageous1027 t1_it7f8na wrote

Heck, the glass could've changed hands multiple times as it traveled across Europe. Nothing says it went directly from the middle east to Scotland.

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