135-year-old message in a bottle found under floorboards

Edinburgh mum finds incredible 135-year-old message in whiskey bottle under her floorboards

In October 1887, two local workers left a note under the floorboards at Morningside Villa

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More than 135 years later, his mysterious message in a bottle has been rediscovered

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Signed and dated by two male workers, the message read: "James Ritchie and John Grieve laid this floor, but they didn't drink whiskey."

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The Victorian time capsule was discovered on Monday by local plumber Peter Allen in UK

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The note contained a message from two workers who laid the floor in 1887

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Eilidh posted this incredible find to social media on Wednesday

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Mum of two Eilidh Stimpson was shocked when she found a 135-year-old note in an empty whiskey bottle

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Edinburgh mum finds incredible 135-year-old message in whiskey bottle under her floorboards

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In October 1887, two local workers left a note under the floorboards at Morningside Villa

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More than 135 years later, his mysterious message in a bottle has been rediscovered

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Signed and dated by two male workers, the message read: "James Ritchie and John Grieve laid this floor, but they didn't drink whiskey."

Credit by: Metro UK

Credit by: Metro UK

The Victorian time capsule was discovered on Monday by local plumber Peter Allen in UK

Credit by: Wales Online

Credit by: Wales Online

The note contained a message from two workers who laid the floor in 1887

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Eilidh posted this incredible find to social media on Wednesday

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Mum of two Eilidh Stimpson was shocked when she found a 135-year-old note in an empty whiskey bottle

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