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 Isles at 1345m (4413 feet). The Ben Nevis…
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 (1865-67) in a mixture of styles of…
“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 to climb all the Munros in one…
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 Meteorological Observatory was operational from 1883 to 1904. George…
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 part of the Durie Estate and formerly known as Spinkie Den.…
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 British golfer Percy Alliss, Peter grew up…
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 local landmark at the west end of South Street and is…
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 a local St Andrews man who became a noted press photographer covering…
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 captures hard work in clearing the road…
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 son of press photographer George Cowie, and worked for…