Tag Archives: Scotland

1913: The Sands at Machrihanish

Posted on October 22, 2017 by corvusfugit

John Campbell Mitchell: The Sands at Machrihanish (1913)

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1863: Sheep in a Boat

Posted on October 17, 2017 by corvusfugit

Rosa Bonheur: Changing Pastures (1863)

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1890: Oak and Mistletoe

Posted on October 15, 2017 by corvusfugit

George Henry and E. A. Hornel: Druids Bringing In The Mistletoe (1890) The painting follows the description of Pliny the Elder (1st century AD) in describing the ritual of oak and mistletoe: HISTORICAL FACTS CONNECTED WITH THE MISTLETOE The Druids—for … Continue reading →

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1920: Edinburgh

Posted on October 6, 2017 by corvusfugit

Alfred G. Buckham: Aerial view of Edinburgh (c. 1920)

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2013: Murmuration

Posted on October 6, 2017 by corvusfugit

Owen Humphries: A murmuration of starlings in Rigg near Gretna, Dumfriesshire, Scotland – November 26, 2013. (source)

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1909: Heptu Bidding Farewell to the City of Obb

Posted on September 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

John Duncan: Heptu Bidding Farewell to the City of Obb (1909)

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1926: The Hunt

Posted on September 12, 2017 by corvusfugit

Robert Burns: The Hunt (c. 1926); previously known as Diana and her Nymphs.

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1891: The Young Woman in Dress and Appearance Corresponded with the Visitor of the Dream

Posted on August 18, 2017 by corvusfugit

When living in Glasgow we had a neighbour, the Rev. Donald McKinnon, who resided in a villa next to ours, with whom we were on very friendly terms. His wife had been dead some time, and the old gentleman kept … Continue reading →

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1918: No Bigger than a Bumble-Bee

Posted on August 11, 2017 by corvusfugit

There are some curious old stories told in the Scotch Highlands about dreams. It was believed that when asleep the mind or soul of the sleeper leaves his body and goes far afield, and when he awakes he recalls his … Continue reading →

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2013: Struggle

Posted on August 4, 2017 by corvusfugit

Charles Avery: Untitled (Duculi) (2013) (source)

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