This black and white picture is actually a real photograph from the 1890’s, which was touched up as a painting by artist Raphael Tuck. This was a common thing for Tuck to do until his death in 1900. In the early 1900’s his pictures were run as a series of well received postcards, and this […]
This lovely painting was commissioned by myself as a possible contender for the front cover of my latest book. It was pipped at the post when I chose Pathfoot cottages instead, but the painting is worth sharing here and very beautiful in its own right. The scene is the Auchentibber Inn during 1908. Landlord JBH […]
In early May 2015, East Kilbride historian Chris Ladds, showed me a sketch that had ben sent to him that same month. Incredibly, the sketch dated in 1821 is approaching 200 years old and in colour, features Calderwood Glen. Drawn by a Mary Paterson, who allegedly was a nanny or teacher at Calderwood Castle, the […]
This wonderful watercolour, was recently shown to me by Chris Ladds, history enthusiast from East Kilbride. Painted in 1755 by artist Paul Sandby, the picture is an idyllic scene of Calderwood Linn, at Calderwood Glen. The painting is important as it shows the Glen had mature woodland even at that time and the redundant road […]
A beautiful painting now made available by South Lanarkshire Museums. The scene is Barnhill in 1924 and the artist is none other than Blantyre’s late historian Neil Gordon. Neil painted the scene in oils in 1973 from a photograph of the same 1924 scene. He donated the painting to Lanarkshire Museum as part of their […]
Exciting news! I’ve come home from work this evening to find my new Book cover is here! The book isn’t out until near Christmas 2014, but there’s nothing like being prepared early. (Still a lot of editing to do over next few months!). I have to say, i’m really, really pleased with it and it […]
Sent in by Marel Adam, this dutch painting dated 1658 by artist Nicolaes Maes was allegedly at Milheugh for some time in the 1800s belonging to William Bannatyne. William’s parents Andrew and Margaret were largely responsible for renovating, extending and landscaping Milheugh transferring it from Georgian Manor house to Victorian Grand home. In the 20th […]