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A letter sent from Lancashire has reached the right recipient in Scotland without a formal address.
Neil Oliver, a Scottish archaeologist living in Stirling, posted an image on Twitter after receiving the ‘loveliest letter’ on July 4 despite the sender not knowing his address.
The letter was sent via Royal Mail Lancashire and South Lakes and was delivered to Mr Oliver with only a small description of the area where he lives.
Mr Oliver was addressed as a ‘famous historian’ living ‘near Stirling castle’ but despite the vague description the letter successfully found its way to him.
Upon receiving his unexpected post, Neil said “this gives me faith, in so many ways.”
Neil Oliver is a Scottish archaeologist, historian, broadcaster and writer who is widely known as the presenter of BBC’s TV series’ A History of Scotland and Coast.
He lives in Stirling with his wife and three children.
In full the letter was addressed to ‘Mr Neil Oliver, famous historian, lives near Stirling Castle (a postcode that allows you in free), Stirling, Scotland’, and Royal Mail successfully managed to deliver it to him.
The front of the letter also had a side note which read: “Dear post office Stirling, so sorry not to know the address but have every faith.”
When an intrigued follower asked what the letter said, Neil responded: “It’s just the loveliest letter, but the contents I will keep for myself.”
