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Archivist Garden Famous Scots

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Archivists' Garden - Famous Scots

Patrick Geddes (1854-1932)
Picture of Sir Patrick Geddes, given by Lady Mears 1963, PG 2028. National Galleries Scotland
Niel Gow (1727-1807)
Picture of Niel Gow by Henry Raeburn. Purchased 1886, PG160. National Galleries Scotland
James Grieve (1841-1924)
Picture of James Grieve
Ian Ellis Hamilton (1922-2000)
James Hannay (Died 1661)
James Hogg (1770-1835)
Picture of James Hogg, 'The Ettrick Shepherd'. Mrs A.G. MacQueen Ferguson Gift 1950; transferred from the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, P 7597. National Galleries Scotland
David Hume (1711-1776)
Picture of David Hume, 1711-1776. Historian and Philosopher. Accepted by HM Government in lieu of Inheritance Tax, 2008, PG 3521, National Galleries Scotland
Dr Elsie Inglis (1864-1917)
Picture of dr Elsie Inglis CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
King James V (1512-1542)
Picture of James V, 1512-1542. Father of Mary, Queen of Scots. Purchased 1909, PG686, National Galleries Scotland
Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950)
Picture of Sir Harry Lauder by Cavendish Morton, platinum print, 1904. NPG P494

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