The Holyrood Coffins
In 1836, 17 miniature coffins were discovered by children as they played in the park. Watch Trudi’s sign language story of the moment they found their way into the cave, then discover how she uses British Sign Language (BSL) to bring the tale to life.
The story of the Holyrood Coffins
Discover the story of 17 mysterious coffins in BSL, found in Holyrood Park by children in 1836.
Taking on characters in BSL
BSL linguist Robert Adam explains how people take on characters to tell stories in sign language.
Using classifiers in British Sign Language (BSL)
Robert describes how hand shapes are used to add descriptive detail in sign language.
Role Shift in British Sign Language (BSL)
Robert describes how signers use constructed action or role shift to take on the roles of their characters as they tell stories in sign language.
More BSL stories
Language and Landscape homeSt Anthony's Chapel
Watch a British Sign Language (BSL) story about St Anthony's Chapel, then discover how she uses the grammar of BSL to tell its tale.
Geology of Holyrood Park
Discover, in British Sign Language, Holyrood Park’s key role in our understanding of the Earth.
David and the Stag
The story of how an encounter between King David and a stag gave Holyrood Park its name, and discover how signers use signing space to create atmosphere and drama in BSL.
