I’ve had these also for over 20 years and inherited them from my grandma. Please read all the way it’s so interesting . A fascinating piece of Scottish Highland history — featuring two real 19th-century members of Clan MacPherson, Lachlan MacPherson (“Lachlan Mor”) and Ewen MacPherson. Ewen was present when the MacPherson men gathered to welcome Queen Victoria at Loch Laggan in 1847, while Lachlan was renowned for many years as a champion of Scottish Highland athletic games. This beautiful vintage reproduction of Kenneth MacLeay’s historic portrait offers a wonderful glimpse into the people, traditions and Highland life of 19th-century Scotland. 🏴 “This is a vintage colour printed reproduction of the historic artwork, not an original 19th-century Kenneth MacLeay watercolour.” This product is a vintage colour offset/lithographic reproduction of historic Scottish artwork. It falls under the category of Prints/Paintings and is a rare find for collectors of militaria. The reproduction process captures the essence of the original artwork by Kenneth MacLeay’s 19th-century watercolour.
* Historic first reproduction making it a valuable addition to any collection focusing on Scottish heritage A fascinating piece of Scottish Highland history — featuring two real 19th-century members of Clan MacPherson, Lachlan MacPherson (“Lachlan Mor”) and Ewen MacPherson. Ewen was present when the MacPherson men gathered to welcome Queen Victoria at Loch Laggan in 1847, while Lachlan was renowned for many years as a champion of Scottish Highland athletic games. This beautiful vintage reproduction of Kenneth MacLeay’s historic portrait offers a wonderful glimpse into the people, traditions and Highland life of 19th-century Scotland. 🏴 HISTORY OF WILLIAM MACDONALD 🏴 William MacDonald – Prince of Wales’s Piper William MacDonald, H.R.H. the Prince of Wales’s Piper, depicted by Scottish artist Kenneth MacLeay in 1866. MacDonald was born in Glen Urquhart and was appointed Piper to the Prince of Wales in the 1860s. He is shown wearing the Duke of Rothesay tartan. A particularly interesting feature of this historic image is the building in the background. William MacDonald was painted at Abergeldie in 1866 for Queen Victoria by Kenneth MacLeay, and the distinctive building shown behind him is Abergeldie Castle, Aberdeenshire. The castle can still be recognised today by its distinctive tower and cupola, although the surrounding buildings have changed considerably since the 1860s. Please note: This is a vintage colour printed reproduction of the historic artwork, not an original 19th-century Kenneth MacLeay watercolour. A lovely piece of Scottish Highland and Royal history, particularly interesting for anyone interested in Queen Victoria, the Royal Family, Scottish Highland dress, bagpipes or Abergeldie Castle. 🏴 The Story of Lachlan & Ewen MacPherson This historic portrait depicts Lachlan MacPherson and Ewen MacPherson, two Highlanders of Clan MacPherson, as portrayed by the Scottish artist Kenneth MacLeay. The original portraits were included in MacLeay’s Highlanders of Scotland, published in 1870. The work was commissioned in connection with Queen Victoria’s interest in Highland life and traditions, and documented members of the principal Highland clans. The original portraits were reproduced as lithographs, accompanied by detailed biographical information about the people depicted. Ewen MacPherson was born in 1821 at Strone, near Kingussie. His father, John MacPherson, was a shepherd, and Ewen also became a shepherd. He lived at Strone and Dail-Chuaich before settling at Garvamore in the Braes of Badenoch. One particularly fascinating detail recorded about Ewen is that in 1847 he stood as the “pivot man” on the right of his Chief when the MacPherson men gathered to receive Queen Victoria at Loch Laggan. Ewen married Ann Cattanach in 1845 and had five sons and five daughters. His family also had a long connection with the traditions of Clan MacPherson; his uncle was known as “Paul na Brataich”, because he and his forefathers had carried the clan standard. Lachlan MacPherson was born in 1811 at Cat Lodge, in the parish of Laggan, on the estate of Cluny MacPherson. His father, Angus MacPherson, was a mail contractor. Lachlan lived in several Highland locations, including Blair Atholl and Dunkeld. He later had an hotel and farm at Birnam, and eventually became tenant of the Farm of Laggan near Crieff. He was commonly known as “Lachlan Mor” and, according to MacLeay’s original biographical account, was regarded for many years as the Champion of Scotland in athletic games. These portraits are therefore more than simply images of Scottish Highland dress — they record real 19th-century members of Clan MacPherson, their lives and their place within Highland society. Happy bidding