Samuel Smiles and self help. Samuel Smiles’s Self-Help is said to have reflected the spirit of its age. It also proved to be a best seller – with more than a quarter of a million copies…
So far, I've visited 171 beaches in Scotland's highlands and islands. Here are my favourites
Visit Abbotsford House and gardens near Melrose in the Scottish Borders. What was the home of Sir Walter Scott is now open to the public.
“His sanguine spirit turns every firefly into a star.”Arthur Conan Doyle, Sr. (Scottish writer, and creator of the detective Sherlock Holmes, 1859-1930)
Charlotte Wells is a Scottish director, writer, and producer. The diva is popularly known for her remarkable works in the movie Aftersun.
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There are so many things to do in the Scottish Borders it would take at least a couple of weeks to scratch the surface. Yet you can see a lot in just a few days, and here we've picked some of the best attractions in the Scottish Borders, from ancient castles and ruined abbeys to falconry and even tomahawk throwing.
“Fair fa’ your honest, sonsie face, Great chieftain o’ the pudding-race!” (Robert Burns, Address To A Haggis) I hope you’ve already begun preparing your Burns Supper, because today is Robert Burns Day, and it takes several hours to make a proper haggis! If the prospect of dinner cooked in a sheep’s stomach does not appeal, …
Arthur Conan Doyle, Scottish writer best known for his creation of the detective Sherlock Holmes, one of the most vivid and enduring characters in English fiction. His notable books included The Hound of the Baskervilles. Learn more about Conan Doyle’s life and career.
From Muriel Spark to Umberto Eco, read a list of legendary Scottish writer Ian Rankin's favorite crime novels.
Kate Davies & Tom Barr Like many other artists, makers and writers, Kate Davies and Tom Barr have been inspired by Davaar, the spectacular tidal island whose rocky silhouette defines the Campbeltown coastline of Scotland. Kate began by creating a new collection of garments and accessories and, alongside this balanced and varied range of Scottish knitwear, Kate and Tom tell the story of Davaar in words and pictures exploring the shifting relationship of land and water – this is a book to be inspired by, and to think with, as well as to knit from. Looking out beyond the lighthouse, there is once again that restless end-of-summer feeling: to knit a sweater, to tell a story, to turn your face to the sun as you prepare for darker nights and colder days ... A collection of 10 designs, inspired by a beautiful tidal landscape Essays and photography, celebrating the island and its story
Robert Louis Stevenson PRINTABLE DIGITAL DOWNLOAD, Classic Writers Gallery! Sergio Merlo Collection © Original illustrations by classic contemporary writers are perfect for printing, framing, and bringing attractive decor to your library, office, or home. 📚 Robert Louis Stevenson. Original work by artist Sergio Merlo. Scottish essayist, poet, and author of fiction and travel books, best known for his novels Treasure Island (1881), Kidnapped (1886), Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1886), and The Master of Ballantrae (1889). It is a digital collage in which a handmade pen and ink drawing. It is completed with the superimposition of organic and inorganic textures of real pre-existing elements (paper, cardboard, metal, rusty metal, etc.), processed textures, photographically relieved, as well as digitally paint treatment. All the works are available at high resolution, to avoid miss any details at printed time. All ours illustrations of classic contemporary writers are unique and exclusive to ArtofBabel, perfect for printing, framing and providing an attractive and different decoration to your library, office or home. This listing is for a downloadable gallery wall of our stunning portraits of contemporary authors of the 19th and 20th centuries You can complete this magnificent series with portraits of other outstanding authors that you can get in this Sergio Merlo© Collection: - Ernest Hemingway (1899-1961) - Bertrand Russell (1872-1970) - Alexandre Dumas (1802-1870) - Alfonsina Storni (1892-1938) - Marguerite Yourcenar (1903-1987) - Paul Auster (1947- ….) - Robert Stevenson (1850-1894) - Samuel Beckett (1906-1989) These digital downloads reproduce collages full of color and charm with exclusive textures. Print this extraordinary art piece at home or at a print shop! You can get discounts by buying more than one piece from this collection SPECIAL PROMOTION: 50% DISCOUNT ON THE SECOND UNIT THIS COLLECTION 1 x $6 2 x $9 ©"ArtofBabel" copyright non-transferable with sale. After making your purchase, you will have immediate access to 3 JPGs files saved as 300dpi high-resolution images ready to print, in the following sizes (see third listing photo for size details): 1 of 5" x 7" 1 of 7" x 10" 1 of 9" x 13" IMPORTANT: - None physical products will be shipped. - Watermarks you can see here will be removed. - The actual colors of your print may be slightly varied from the image shown due to monitor color restrictions and also quality and colors will vary depending on the printer and paper used. - Please note that this listing is for the art print only - All images only represent an example of how well it would look framed. If you have any questions for this art print, please message us anytime! Thank you for shopping at ArtofBabel.
Discover Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns. Including great Robert Burns attractions to visit, most famous works, the life of Robert Burns and more.
All About Photo proudly presents an exclusive online exhibition featuring the work of the American photographer Eric Davidove.