National Records of Scotland

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Archivist Garden Famous Scots

Archivists' Garden - Famous Scots

Hugh MacDiarmid (1892-1978)

Picture of Christopher Murray Grieve (nom de plume 'Hugh MacDiarmid), 1892-1978. Purchased 1994, PGP 43.98. National Galleries Scotland

Osgood Mackenzie (1842-1922)

Picture of Osgood Mackenzie ©Andrew Paterson/Scottish Highlander Photo Archive

Ling (White Heather)

Charles Rennie Mackintosh (1868-1928)

Picture of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. The MacKinnon Collection. Acquired jointly with the National Library of Scotland with assistance from The National Lottery Heritage Fun, Scottish Government and Art Fund, MMK.01571. National Galleries Scotland

Snake's Head Fritillary

Martin Martin (died 1719)

Mary Queen of Scots (1542-1587)

Picture of Mary, Queen of Scots, 1542-1587. Purchased 1887, PG 186. National Galleries Scotland

Scotch Thistle

Francis Masson (1741-1805)

African Blue Lily

William McPeake

Bell Heather

Archibald Menzies (1754-1842)

Quamash

John Muir (1838-1914)

Picture of John Muir Library of Congress, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Lily (leopard)

Lady Carolina Nairne (1766-1845)

Picture of Carolina Oliphant, Baroness Nairne, 1766-1845 by Sir John Watson Gordon. Given by Dr R. F. Barbour 1930, PG 1125. National Galleries Scotland

Rowan

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