The Pends, St Andrews in the snow, 1878 (JV-303-B). A coloured postcard from the James Valentine Photographic Collection. This view is particularly interesting to local… Read More »December 18: The Pends, St Andrews in the snow, 1878
Kincraig, a winter study, the an Suidhe (Suie) black-faced sheep in Strathspey, January 1949 (RMA-H-9281). A half plate (6.5×4.75 ins.) glass negative from the Robert… Read More »December 17: Kincraig, a winter study, the an Suidhe (Suie) black-faced sheep in Strathspey, January 1949
Law Mill. Bridge in Winter, ca.1910 (JHW-C-100). A lantern slide from the John H Wilson Magic Lantern Slide Collection. The first reference to the Law… Read More »December 16: Law Mill. Bridge in Winter, ca.1910
Lade Braes burn, St Andrews, November 1973 (AGC-33-51). A 35mm slide from the Andrew G Cowie St Andrews Photographic Collection. The Lade Braes walk follows… Read More »December 15: Lade Braes burn, St Andrews, November 1973
The Summit and Observatory, Ben Nevis, 1885 (JV-5393). A postcard from the James Valentine Photographic Collection. Ben Nevis is the highest mountain in the British… Read More »December 14: The Summit and Observatory, Ben Nevis, 1885
The Albert Institute, Dundee, 1892 (JV-17199). A coloured postcard from the James Valentine Photographic Collection. The Albert Institute was designed by Sir George Gilbert Scott… Read More »December 13: The Albert Institute, Dundee, 1892
“The shadow walkers”, ca.1980 (HMB-P-364). A print from the Hamish Brown Mountaineering and Scottish Photography Collection. Hamish Brown, mountaineer and explorer, was the first person… Read More »December 12: “The shadow walkers”, ca.1980
Fog crystals on the Ben Nevis Observatory, 1890 (BLS-6-14). A lantern slide by G W Wilson from the Brotchie Lantern Slide Collection. The Ben Nevis… Read More »December 11: Fog crystals on the Ben Nevis Observatory, 1890
Letham Glen in Winter, Leven, 1939 (JV-A-8079). A half plate print from the James Valentine Photographic Collection. Letham Glen on the outskirts of Leven was… Read More »December 10: Letham Glen in Winter, Leven, 1939
In memory of the legendary golf commentator, Peter Alliss (1931-2020), we highlight moments from his life as documented in our photographic collections. Son of acclaimed… Read More »Remembering Peter Alliss (1931-2020), LLD 2005
The West Port, St Andrews, in the snow, 1882 (JV-2157X-B). A coloured postcard from the James Valentine Photographic Collection. The West Port remains a prominent… Read More »December 9: The West Port, St Andrews, in the snow, 1882
The Old Course in snow, St Andrews, January 1960 (GMC-11-26-1). A 5×4 ins. plate glass negative from the George M Cowie Collection. George Cowie was… Read More »December 8: The Old Course in snow, St Andrews, January 1960
