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
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
Cutting snow wreaths [snow drifts], Cairnwell, Grampians, 1879 (JV-1761-A). A print from the James Valentine Photographic Collection. Snow wreaths are snow drifts, so this image… Read More »December 7: Cutting snow wreaths, Cairnwell, 1879
The Bandstand, looking North, St Andrews, February 1978 (AGC-73-20). A 35mm slide from the Andrew G Cowie St Andrews Photographic Collection. Andrew Cowie was the… Read More »December 6: The Bandstand, looking North, St Andrews, February 1978
Gynack Burn in the snow, Kingussie, February 1954 (RMA-H-10700J). A half plate (6.5×4.75 ins.) glass negative from the Robert Moyes Adam Scottish Landscape Photography Collection.… Read More »December 5: Gynack Burn in the snow, Kingussie, February 1954
The Ladies on the Curling Rink at Montrave, Fife, 1896 (LHG-3-91). A full plate (8.5×6.5 ins.) glass negative from the Lady Henrietta Gilmour Photographic Collection.… Read More »December 4: The Ladies on the Curling Rink at Montrave, Fife, 1896
Storm on top of the Table, the Quiraing, North Skye, ca. 1970 (ID: HMB-796). A 35mm slide from the Hamish Brown Mountaineering and Scottish Photography… Read More »December 3: Storm on top of the Table, the Quiraing, North Skye, ca. 1970
