Picts Collection (#6)

The Battle of Durham (engraving)
7183667 The Battle of Durham (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Battle of Durham)

The Single Combat (engraving)
7183663 The Single Combat (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Single Combat)

Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (b / w photo)
7180288 Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hanover Street, Edinburgh, Scotland)

Thom, the Inverury Poet (engraving)
7179894 Thom, the Inverury Poet (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Thom, the Inverury Poet)

Glasgow Cathedral (litho)
7181096 Glasgow Cathedral (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Glasgow Cathedral. Illustration for The Cabinet Album of Glasgow, c 1895)

Glasgow: The Broomielaw, Preparing to Start (litho)
7181094 Glasgow: The Broomielaw, Preparing to Start (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Broomielaw, Preparing to Start)

Glasgow: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho)
7181086 Glasgow: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble Hall and Staircase, Municipal Buildings)

Glasgow: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho)
7181085 Glasgow: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Marble Staircase, Municipal Buildings)

Glasgow: The Necropolis (litho)
7181078 Glasgow: The Necropolis (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Necropolis. Illustration for The Cabinet Album of Glasgow, c 1895)

Glasgow: The Cathedral, Chancel (litho)
7181076 Glasgow: The Cathedral, Chancel (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Cathedral, Chancel. Illustration for The Cabinet Album of Glasgow, c 1895)

The Hunting Party (oil on canvas)
6436393 The Hunting Party (oil on canvas) by Melrose, Andrew (1826-1901); 76.2x121.9 cm; Private Collection

Horde de cerfs rouges au repos, dans les montagnes d Ecosse (engraving)
7200032 Horde de cerfs rouges au repos, dans les montagnes d Ecosse (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Horde de cerfs rouges au repos)

Hoggs Monument (litho)
7199747 Hoggs Monument (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Hoggs Monument. Illustration for Views of Selkirk and District (np, c 1885)

Cheeky lad and lassie with a sugar stick (colour litho)
7200580 Cheeky lad and lassie with a sugar stick (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Cheeky lad and lassie with a sugar stick)

Falls of Foyers (litho)
7198995 Falls of Foyers (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Falls of Foyers. Illustration for Views of Inverness (The Camera Series, c 1895)

High Street, Inverness (litho)
7198990 High Street, Inverness (litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: High Street, Inverness. Illustration for Views of Inverness (The Camera Series, c 1895)

Detail of an ornamental letter in a 14th century manuscript. Duns Scotus lecturing his students, 14th century (vellum)
5320753 Detail of an ornamental letter in a 14th century manuscript. Duns Scotus lecturing his students, 14th century (vellum) by English School, (14th century); Cambridge University Library

McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries, advertisement (litho)
7154207 McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries, advertisement (litho) by Scottish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: McCaskie hairdresser of Dumfries)

2-4-2 passenger tank engine of the Great Eastern Railway, 1864 (b / w photo)
7153954 2-4-2 passenger tank engine of the Great Eastern Railway, 1864 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

James Stuart, Scottish sailor and minstrel (engraving)
7153926 James Stuart, Scottish sailor and minstrel (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: James Stuart 1728?-1844), Scottish sailor and minstrel

Men in Scottish dress with flowers, Christmas card (chromolitho)
7153504 Men in Scottish dress with flowers, Christmas card (chromolitho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Men in Scottish dress with flowers, Christmas card)

Henry Bell and his steamboat Comet, 1812 (chromolitho)
7157142 Henry Bell and his steamboat Comet, 1812 (chromolitho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: British inventor Henry Bell (1767-1830) and his steamboat Comet

Design submitted in Edinburgh Municipal Buildings Competition (engraving)
7164178 Design submitted in Edinburgh Municipal Buildings Competition (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Covenanters Sacrament (engraving)
7163816 Covenanters Sacrament (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Covenanters Sacrament)

Luther nailing his theses on the door of the church (engraving)
7163813 Luther nailing his theses on the door of the church (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Luther nailing his theses on the door of the church)

Battle of Rullion Green (engraving)
7163797 Battle of Rullion Green (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Rullion Green)

Rescue of the old man of Dalry (engraving)
7163796 Rescue of the old man of Dalry (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Rescue of the old man of Dalry)

Dalziel of Binns (engraving)
7163794 Dalziel of Binns (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dalziel of Binns. Illustration for The Scots Worthies edited by J A Wylie (William Mackenzie)

Edinburgh: From Dugald Stewarts Monument, Calton Hill (litho)
7160817 Edinburgh: From Dugald Stewarts Monument, Calton Hill (litho) by Allan, Andrew (1863-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: From Dugald Stewarts Monument, Calton Hill)

Edinburgh: John Knoxs House (litho)
7160815 Edinburgh: John Knoxs House (litho) by Allan, Andrew (1863-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: John Knoxs House)

Edinburgh: Greyfriars Church (litho)
7160813 Edinburgh: Greyfriars Church (litho) by Allan, Andrew (1863-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greyfriars Church)

Edinburgh: Canongate, Tolbooth (litho)
7160812 Edinburgh: Canongate, Tolbooth (litho) by Allan, Andrew (1863-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: Canongate, Tolbooth)

Scotland, Eilan-Donan Castle (colour litho)
7165862 Scotland, Eilan-Donan Castle (colour litho) by Rowbotham, Thomas Leeson the Elder (1783-1853); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland, Eilan-Donan Castle)

A Lively Tea Party at the "Edinburgh Castle"(engraving)
7165761 A Lively Tea Party at the " Edinburgh Castle" (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Figure of Speech, a Broad Scotchman (engraving)
7164389 A Figure of Speech, a Broad Scotchman (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Figure of Speech, a Broad Scotchman)

Scotland, Loch Lomond (colour litho)
7165857 Scotland, Loch Lomond (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scotland, Loch Lomond)

Ossian reciting the battles of his country (engraving)
7150834 Ossian reciting the battles of his country (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Scottish bard Ossian reciting the battles of his country)

Popular Misconceptions, Life in Scotland (litho)
7168511 Popular Misconceptions, Life in Scotland (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: Popular Misconceptions, Life in Scotland)

On the Nith (b / w photo)
7167998 On the Nith (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: On the Nith. Illustration for a booklet of photos of Dumfries (R & T Connor, c 1895)

Sweetheart Abbey (b / w photo)
7167995 Sweetheart Abbey (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sweetheart Abbey)

Dumfries: Burns House (b / w photo)
7167991 Dumfries: Burns House (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burns House)

Dumfries: Burns Monument (b / w photo)
7167988 Dumfries: Burns Monument (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Burns Monument)

Dumfries: New Bridge (b / w photo)
7167986 Dumfries: New Bridge (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: New Bridge. Illustration for a booklet of photos of Dumfries (R & T Connor, c 1895)

Dumfries from Troqueer Walk (b / w photo)
7167985 Dumfries from Troqueer Walk (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Dumfries from Troqueer Walk)

Battle of Culloden, Scotland, 16 April 1746 (engraving)
7147314 Battle of Culloden, Scotland, 16 April 1746 (engraving) by English School, (18th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Battle of Culloden, Scotland, 16 April 1746)

Doorway, Dunblane Cathedral (b / w photo)
7198763 Doorway, Dunblane Cathedral (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Doorway, Dunblane Cathedral)

Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Montagnard (ecossais); Highlander; Hochlander (engraving)
7196743 Le Vocabulaire Illustre: Montagnard (ecossais); Highlander; Hochlander (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Melrose and Cowden-Knowes (b / w photo)
7191654 Melrose and Cowden-Knowes (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Melrose and Cowden-Knowes)

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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.