Just below Castle Rock, beneath the westerly shadows of Stirling Castle, lies the Stirling Stewart Museum. Among all the various displays and artifacts that tell the history of this town that was once the seat of the royal residence, lies an item of particular importance. Showcased in plexiglass and surrounded by an information board that includes a certificate of authenticity, sits a rather diminutive artifact. Sitting on a piece of green velvet lies a round object constructed from some type of animal skin, surrounding a pig’s bladder and held together…
