NEW additions are being included to the intriguing Sir Walter Scott exhibition at Abbotsford.

A wooden Jacobite quaich, a rare pack of 17th century playing cards, a slop bowl and a Persian charm are among a range of new items added to the exhibition, which went on show from Friday.

The Jacobite quaich belonged to Sir Walter’s great grandfather, Walter ‘Beardie’ Scott.

Beardie fought for the Jacobite cause and famously vowed not to trim his beard until a Stuart monarch regained the throne.

Also new to the exhibition is a copy of Adam Smith’s Wealth of Nations, which Scott used as a student at Edinburgh University.

Visitors only have a limited time to see a gold memorial locket, set with semi-precious stones spelling out the author name as an acrostic poem.

The piece will be returning to the private lender in May, alongside a silver centrepiece commemorating the 70th anniversary of Scott’s poem The Lady of the Lake.

Kirsty Archer-Thompson, Abbotsford’s collections and interpretation manager, said: “Our introductory exhibition to the life and legacy of Sir Walter Scott is refreshed every year, so there is always something new for visitors to see.

“This year we have added an extensive mix of items ranging from family heirlooms and some of Scott’s favourite books, to more exotic items like the Persian amulet.

“We are also looking forward to making further changes this year, when we will be loaned an exciting range of items from the National Museum of Scotland later in the Spring, so it’s worth people coming back for another look in a few months”.

The free exhibition will be open daily to visitors from March 1.

Visitors can go see the exhibition from 10am to 4pm.