I finally managed to arrange to see an extraordinary late fifteenth-century manuscript at the V & A in Dundee, whilst it was being removed from display and before it travelled back into storage in London. The manuscript did not disappoint and will form a case-study for one chapter in Scotland on Parchment – more to come on this!

It was a really fascinating experience to be allowed to go behind the scenes in the V & A and glimpse some of the complexities and logistics behind updating or installing new exhibitions.

But for now my day in images: