Picts Collection (#2)

The Pot, Bullers of Buchan (b / w photo)
7191184 The Pot, Bullers of Buchan (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Pot, Bullers of Buchan)

Kemnay (b / w photo)
7191181 Kemnay (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Kemnay. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Inverurie Town Hall (b / w photo)
7191179 Inverurie Town Hall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Inverurie Town Hall)

Gordonstown House (b / w photo)
7198822 Gordonstown House (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gordonstown House. Illustration for Views of Elgin and Vicinity (np)

Burghead, From the South-west (b / w photo)
7198821 Burghead, From the South-west (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burghead, From the South-west)

Pluscarden Priory, Norman Doorway (b / w photo)
7198820 Pluscarden Priory, Norman Doorway (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Pluscarden Priory, Norman Doorway)

Rothes (b / w photo)
7198816 Rothes (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rothes. Illustration for Views of Elgin and Vicinity (np, c 1905).); © Look and Learn

Spynie Palace (b / w photo)
7198812 Spynie Palace (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Spynie Palace. Illustration for Views of Elgin and Vicinity (np, c 1905).); © Look and Learn

Elgin, Andersons Institution (b / w photo)
7198805 Elgin, Andersons Institution (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Elgin, Andersons Institution)

At Boat o Brig (b / w photo)
7198815 At Boat o Brig (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: At Boat o Brig. Illustration for Views of Elgin and Vicinity (np, c 1905).); © Look and Learn

Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry (b / w photo)
7191271 Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aberdeen from Balnagask, Torry)

Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West (b / w photo)
7191264 Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Union Street, from Castle Street, looking West)

New Market, Principal Hall (b / w photo)
7191262 New Market, Principal Hall (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Market, Principal Hall)

Robert Gordons College (b / w photo)
7191256 Robert Gordons College (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robert Gordons College)

Grammar School (b / w photo)
7191253 Grammar School (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Grammar School. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Burns Statue, Union Terrace (b / w photo)
7191251 Burns Statue, Union Terrace (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burns Statue, Union Terrace)

High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen (b / w photo)
7191240 High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street and Town House of Old Aberdeen)

Stewart Park (b / w photo)
7191238 Stewart Park (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Stewart Park. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Loch of Drum (b / w photo)
7191228 Loch of Drum (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Loch of Drum. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Torphins (b / w photo)
7191225 Torphins (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Torphins. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Bridge of Feugh, Banchory (b / w photo)
7191224 Bridge of Feugh, Banchory (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bridge of Feugh, Banchory)

Aboyne Castle (b / w photo)
7191222 Aboyne Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Aboyne Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet (b / w photo)
7191217 Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burn of the Vat, near Dinnet)

Crathie Kirk (b / w photo)
7191209 Crathie Kirk (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Crathie Kirk. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Balmoral Castle (b / w photo)
7191205 Balmoral Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Balmoral Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Lochnagar (b / w photo)
7191203 Lochnagar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lochnagar. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Falls of Garbh-Allt (b / w photo)
7191202 Falls of Garbh-Allt (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falls of Garbh-Allt)

Braemar Castle (b / w photo)
7191201 Braemar Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braemar Castle. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Braemar (b / w photo)
7191199 Braemar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Braemar. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar (b / w photo)
7191198 Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Fife Arms Hotel, Braemar)

Valley of the Dee at Braemar (b / w photo)
7191197 Valley of the Dee at Braemar (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Valley of the Dee at Braemar)

Linn of Dee (b / w photo)
7191196 Linn of Dee (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Linn of Dee. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Newburgh (b / w photo)
7191187 Newburgh (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Newburgh. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Collieston (b / w photo)
7191186 Collieston (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Collieston. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Prince and Princess of Wales in the Scottish Highlands, deer stalking and driving (chromolitho)
7173213 Prince and Princess of Wales in the Scottish Highlands, deer stalking and driving (chromolitho) by Johnson, Alfred (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

English tourists watch Scottish fishermen opening pearl oysters on the Isle of Skye, Scotland
6337626 English tourists watch Scottish fishermen opening pearl oysters on the Isle of Skye, Scotland by Read, William (19th century); (add.info)

Checkmate. --After Hadrians Wall. A. D. 120 (colour litho)
670040 Checkmate.--After Hadrians Wall. A.D. 120 (colour litho) by Moreland, Arthur (1876-1951); Private Collection; (add.info.: Checkmate.--After Hadrians Wall. A.D. 120)

Gordon Castle (b / w photo)
7198813 Gordon Castle (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Gordon Castle. Illustration for Views of Elgin and Vicinity (np, c 1905).); © Look and Learn

Castle Street (b / w photo)
7191265 Castle Street (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Castle Street. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Schoolhill and Upperkirkgate (b / w photo)
7191250 Schoolhill and Upperkirkgate (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Schoolhill and Upperkirkgate)

Wallace Statue (b / w photo)
7191249 Wallace Statue (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Wallace Statue. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Bathing Station and Beach (b / w photo)
7191247 Bathing Station and Beach (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Bathing Station and Beach)

Westburn Park (b / w photo)
7191235 Westburn Park (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Westburn Park. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Blairs College (b / w photo)
7191231 Blairs College (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blairs College. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Banchory (b / w photo)
7191221 Banchory (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Banchory. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

The Green, Aboyne (b / w photo)
7191215 The Green, Aboyne (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Green, Aboyne. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen)

Ballater (b / w photo)
7191213 Ballater (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballater. Illustration for Porters Views of Aberdeen and District (James Porter, Aberdeen, c 1905)

Craigendarroch, the Hill of Oaks (b / w photo)
7191210 Craigendarroch, the Hill of Oaks (b/w photo) by Porter, James (1874-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Craigendarroch, the Hill of Oaks)

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"Picts: Unveiling the Ancient Tapestry of Scotland's History" Step into a bygone era with this captivating collection of images that paint a vivid picture of the enigmatic Picts. Journey back to 597 AD, as you explore a meticulously detailed map showcasing Britain during their reign. Saint Columba, an iconic figure in Pictish history, graces our vision alongside his majestic horse, embodying the spirit and resilience of these ancient people. The scenic North Berwick on the Firth of Forth enchants us through an exquisite engraving, transporting us to a time when nature and civilization coexisted harmoniously. The Cruden Bay Hotel stands tall in a mesmerizing black and white photograph, evoking nostalgia for days gone by. Meanwhile, Glasgow's Broomielaw Bridge takes center stage in a lithograph capturing its architectural grandeur amidst bustling city life. Marvel at the engineering marvel that is The Forth Bridge - an imposing structure immortalized in an intricate engraving. Dunkeld reveals itself through another enchanting etching; its charm evident even centuries later. Witness Britons intermingling with tattooed Caledonians under Queen Boudica's watchful eye – symbols of cultural diversity and strength within this ancient land. A battle scene carved onto stone at Aberlemno showcases their artistic prowess while narrating tales from long-forgotten conflicts. Tragedy unfolds before our eyes as we witness historical events unfold through powerful engravings: The Death of the Count Keildar leaves us somber; Execution of Argyle reminds us of darker times; Murder Archbishop Sharp sends shivers down our spines. Join us on this visual journey through time as we unravel the mysteries surrounding one of Scotland's most intriguing civilizations –the Picts– leaving no stone unturned in their fascinating tale.