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| 27 |
 This unusual work has been made in coloured wax on paper in the style of a stitched sampler. It was probably made as an engagement gift - it features entwined hearts and love-birds. |
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| 1997.85.4 |
 East Lothian became a Mecca for artists in the second half of the nineteenth century. Many of them worked professionally and their work helped to popularise the county. |
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| 11122 |
 Ian Greig was a professional artist who was born in North Berwick. He came from a talented artistic family, who were keenly involved in drawing, painting and amateur dramatics. |
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| A3 |
 In the latter half of the eighteenth century two old soldiers, James Livingstone and Andrew Simpson, secured posts as Haddington's piper and drummer, respectively; they were recorded by R. |
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| 2000.293 |
 James Livingstone was an old soldier, said to have fought at the battle of Fontenoy (1745); he secured a position as Haddington Town Piper, one of the town officers. |
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| 10490 |
 James Dalrymple was first elected to North Berwick Town Council in 1789 and his colleagues immediately voted him Chief Magistrate (or provost). |
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| 10484 |
 The Edington family of North Berwick flourished for several generations as grocers and spirit merchants, benefiting from the growth in popularity of North Berwick as a holiday resort. |
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| 1994.1141 |
 John Hogg's obituary was appended below this anonymous portrait, which is an unusual likeness of an ordinary nineteenth century workman. |
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| 1998.80 |
 Adam Skirving (1719-1803) was an East Lothian farmer and a noted 'country wit'. |
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| 2001.236.2 |
 WD Mackay was well known for his Scottish landscapes, many of which depict the south-west and his home territory of the Lothians. |
