Rob Chisholm
lady of Straithglass
I was asked to paint a picture of a women some 300 hundred years old. I did a bit of research well loads actualy. And found her to be quite a character and a person which I could warm to as her needs were for helping others, rather than for profit.
It is nice to give and help where you can for those wishing to help themselves. Giving money one area but going with less to help others shows true spirit.
Here is my view of the scene some 300 years ago.
Elizabeth Wilson, meets a young man from London with the idea Elizabeth Wilson, allows her land to be used for sheep. Only problem being the tenants on her land have to move. She disagrees with the idea as all would be homeless and money not the most important issue here.
Fair Lady of Straithglass was so named because she stood up to
the Laid stopping him throwing the tenants out of their houses and off the land.
That would mean no work and nowhere to live.
lady of Straithglass
I was asked to paint a picture of a women some 300 hundred years old. I did a bit of research well loads actualy. And found her to be quite a character and a person which I could warm to as her needs were for helping others, rather than for profit.
It is nice to give and help where you can for those wishing to help themselves. Giving money one area but going with less to help others shows true spirit.
Here is my view of the scene some 300 years ago.
Elizabeth Wilson, meets a young man from London with the idea Elizabeth Wilson, allows her land to be used for sheep. Only problem being the tenants on her land have to move. She disagrees with the idea as all would be homeless and money not the most important issue here.
Fair Lady of Straithglass was so named because she stood up to
the Laid stopping him throwing the tenants out of their houses and off the land.
That would mean no work and nowhere to live.