National Galleries of Scotland Commons

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The National Gallery and Royal Institution (Royal Scottish Academy), Edinburgh by National Galleries of Scotland Commons
The National Gallery and Royal Institution (Royal Scottish Academy), Edinburgh William Donaldson Clark, about 1858

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'Macgregor', owned by James R. Dempster, Ladyton

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  • 48 older comments, and then…
  • BigBean said:
    Hi, this photo has been mentioned in a discussion thread in the Flickr Commonsgroup, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool! -- Seen in a discussion of Flickr Commons. (?)
  • Dulce Diabla said:
    Cute almost shaggy like a sheepdog. Love the photo.
  • Scott Kraft said:
    awesome!
  • David Badagnani said:
    I'd like to know the story behind this picture--why does this sheep have a name, and why was a photograph of him commissioned? Is he particularly eminent or distinguished in some way?
  • David Badagnani said:
    OK, just found the link above: " Shown here is the most common variety of sheep in the Scottish Borders and Highlands - the Scottish Blackface. Their wool is highly prized for its hardwearing qualities and the Blackface horns add a distinctive look to walking sticks and shepherds' crooks. Photographs of livestock were not uncommon during the turn of the century, as landowners took pride in their husbandry. The side view gives us a clear idea of the physical qualities of the breed: the long thick fleece, the curvy horns, the black face and the magnificent posture. "

David Livingstone, 1813 - 1873. Missionary and explorer

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  • Trylle A-Å said:
    What a lovely portrait! I'm probably reading way too much into it, but his face really tells the story of a determined man who has weathered a storm or 50.
  • Charles Glendinning said:
    Yes... I think if he told me, "Believe or perish!" my first thought would be that HE was the one doing the perishing!
  • Gwen Page said:
    I've never seen a photo of him before - cheerful looking chap!!
  • Mark Nelson said:
    May God be praised for this man. People the world over are still being touched by the impact he made on it.
  • Tsjernysjefsky said:
    Dr. Livingstone, I presume?

Mar Lodge, group in the doorway of the smoking room including the Prince and Princess of Wales

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  • Over the Top of NY said:
    Obviously, it was a COOL August.
  • Christine's Backyard said:
    Striped socks must have been the fashion then!
  • Rich said:
    There are officially a few brilliant beards in this photo. wow
  • Michael Salerno said:
    What a fabulous find.
    Please not EVERY man in this shot is wearing a waistcoat.
    The horizontal striped stockings are a bit much for my taste but then I never was one to follow the fashion of the moment.
  • zmaerdstyle said:
    Who's that looking through the window... oowww...

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