In the early part of the 20th century East Linton was the centre of a community of landscape artists; as such, it was compared to similar (better known) communities at Newlyn and St Ives. This painting is called AN OLD CASTLE ORCHARD LONGNIDDRY and was painted by ROBERT NOBLE, a central figure in the community.

This large painting is an oil on canvas. The subject is blossoming fruit trees in a grassy sward with the tall ruins of a castle or tower in the background.

Robert Noble moved to East Linton in 1887, where he lived for the rest of his life. At East Linton he encouraged many of his friends to join him in painting in the East Lothian countryside