"Ben Cruachan from near Kilkrennan, Spring Time." An oil painting by John Williams, Campsie.

"Lechroy. Falls of Roy." A strong watercolour, monogrammed 'H.B.' Any suggestions for the artist?

"Stronger Morning Light, Ben Mhor, Bin Blaven, Loch Ainort, Skye." By John Cochran (1821 - 1865).

"Scuir na Gillean, Sligachan.1874." A fine watercolour of a famous Skye view. Attributed to Robert Alexander.

Coolin Hills, Skye

A distant view of the Cuillin Hills, by an unknown 19th Century artist.

One of a set of Georgian watercolours. Untitled, but with the monogram GK, and dated 1800.

Again untitled (any ideas?), and this one unsigned.

From the same set, "Upper End of Loch Long from Arroquhar."

"Loch Aneilin."

"Saw Mills of Kilmoraick on the Beaulie River."

The last of these Georgian watercolours. "From the Saw Mills."

"Carn Dearg, from the Shore. 11 Aug. 1880." By George Corson, the distinguished architect based in Leeds. In 1880, he was commissioned to build some Glasgow Municipal Buildings, and celebrated by building this house at Gairloch.

Strath, Loch Gairloch, by George Corson. His house was noted for its red tiled roof - not fully appreciated by the locals! It became a youth hostel after his death, and I believe no longer has a red roof.

Poolewe, by George Corson.

"Ben Eay" by George Corson, 24th September, 1870. The view of Ben Eighe from Kinlochewe. Corson obviously made regular trips to the far north.

"Ben Eay and the Kinlochewe Inn, 1872." One of a set of sepia paintings, artist unknown.

"Near Fort Augustus, 1870." Artist again unknown.

"Strathpeffer." Artist unknown.

"Strathpeffer, 1915. Taken to Police Station for sketching in a Prohibited Area." An intriguing scenario - derring-do in Ross and Cromarty? Artist unknown.

"Loch Kinellan, Strathpeffer. Sept. 4th 1887." By William Martin Conway (1856 - 1937). Later 1st Baron of Allington, Conway was a remarkable polymath - explorer, politician and cartographer. He mapped parts of both the Himalya, and the Andes in the 1890s.

Ben Slioch, Loch Maree, by Elizabeth Dennistoun. 1876. One of three small watercolours set in an embossed margin.

Loch Maree, near Poolewe. By Elixabeth Dennistoun, 1876.

Loch Duich, by Elizabeth Dennistoun, 1876.

Dun Dornadilla, Loch Hope.

A rare sketch of Dun Dornadilla by Anna Julia Grant-Duff (1839 - 1915). It is titled on the back and dated May 1875. Anna was married to Sir Mountstuart Elphinstone Grant-Duff, with whom she travelled widely. The famous broch was still receiving few visitors at this time.

Stones of Clava

Another watercolour by Anna Grant-Duff, dated 1875. An impressive Bronze Age cemetery lying above the River Nairn near Inverness. 

A splendid sepia image of Drovers taking their cattle south. Exact location unknown.

Barely the far NW, but an attractive watercolour by William Moore (junior), titled "Near the Head of Loch Tay" and dated 1887. Certainly with Highland features: the thatched cottage, and peat stacks to the left.

"Loch Brora, Sutherland." An original oil painting signed indistinctly on the back. Possibly J. Osborne Brown? Dated 1876.

One of two watercolours by David Law, this one dated [18]75.

A second watercolour by David Law (1831 - 1902). Neither place identified.

There is a Colnaghi label on the back of this watercolour: "On the Culag, Loch Inver with the Canisp and Suilven. B. Slope. An early 20th century painting?

"Stags at Glen Kingie, Highlands, Scotland", an original drawing by Harold Frank Wallace. He is known for his portrayal of Scottish game, especially deer. Early 20th century

Ben Eighe over Loch Clair

Artist unknown, but dated 1905 on the back, with geological detail added: "Quartz and Porphyry."

Loch Rannoch with rain

Presumed same artist as the previous item, 1905.

1875 Loch Ness

An attractive, if slightly faded view by an unknown artist.

Scotch Pines on the Grudie

A fine watercolour by A. Weedon. There appear to be two River Grudies in Ross-shire, one linking Lochs Fannich and Luichart, crossed by the A832 and now part of the Hydro station there. The other is on the south side of Loch Maree. I suspect this depicts the latter site.

Baxter Ben Nevis

Not an original painting, but a print in oils using the colour printing technique of George Baxter. Title on this example obscured, and colours a little faded - the British Museum has a better copy. An illustration for James Sinclair's "The Beauties of Nature." 1850

MacKinnon Loch Maree

A classic view of Loch Maree and Ben Slioch by a man who knew the view well: Finlay MacKinnon. He was born, and lived in Poolewe. He was "very Scottish in dress and speech" which caused some comment in London circles!

The Road to Ben Loyal.

A small watercolour by Ivy Bailey, c.1930. A view probably taken from the road that skirts the Kyle of Tongue (there was no causeway then). The summit table can just be made out on the central peak that is set back.

Watercolour by Ivy Bailey, c.1930.

A lovely evening or early morning view. Untitled, but Quinag from the north has been suggested. If so, one is looking across Loch Glendhu.

Liathach, Torridon.

A watercolour by Ivy Bailey c.1930, one of 3 that I have (2 unsigned, but taken from a portfolio of hers). This lacks a title, but it is clearly Liathach. A classic view.

View from a Mountain

An almost abstract watercolour by Ivy Bailey, conveying the view from a mountain. Notice the small white dwelling in the valley below.

Above Applecross

An ingenious modern painting by Elizabetha Fox. She has taken what looks like a postcard of Applecross, and extended the view in paint on all sides.

Coigach, from Knockan

The view from Knockan Crag takes in a number of fine peaks, from Stac Pollaidh to Suilven. Thomas Train (1890-19780, an artist from Aberdeen chose the view to Ben Mor Coigach for this watercolour.