Coastal Communities Museum
A volunteer led local museum in North Berwick, East Lothian, Scotland

Object Of The Month

Welcome to Object of The Month, a new way to enjoy the Coastal Communities Museum when the museum is closed. We will be selecting some of our most interesting objects and artefacts to share.

Posts tagged Bass Rock
Portrait of Sir Hew Dalrymple (1652-1737)
Portrait of Sir Hew Dalrymple (1652-1737)

Hew Dalrymple was the third son of James Dalrymple, 1st Earl of Stair. A successful lawyer, he was Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Lord President of the Court of Session, and a baronet of Nova Scotia. He was a commissioner for the Union of 1707 and planted the beech trees on the Law to commemorate the event.

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Object of the MonthJudith BoothCoastal Communities MuseumHew Dalrymple, Painting, North Berwick, Bass Rock, The Lodge Grounds, First Baronet, Coastal Communities Museum