Walk - Aspects of the History of Benmore Estate: 1860-1890 with Andrew Watson

Drawing on recent research, Andrew Watson will tell the story of Benmore estate between 1860 and 1890. It will highlight the significant achievements in the fields of arboriculture, architecture, art collecting and horticulture of two of its former owners, James Patrick (1818-1885) and James Duncan (1834-1905).

Meet at the Courtyard Gallery where we will begin our walk to the foot of the Benmore Fernery

Following the walk tea and coffee will be available in the Courtyard Gallery and the opportunity to chat with Andrew.

Members £3, Non-members £5

Booking essential, as numbers are limited.  Please call 01369 706 261 or email SGray@rbge.org.uk

Dr Andrew M. Watson is an independent art historian specialising in 19th-century British collecting of French art. He has written and lectured widely, with publications for the Louvre, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and The Burlington Magazine and talks for the Burrell and Wallace collections, the Kelvingrove, National Gallery of Scotland and Brussels National Museum.

In 2000 he began his research into a certain, elusive 19th-century figure, James Duncan, sugar beet refiner, philanthropist and art collector, resulting in the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh publication James Duncan: An Enlightened Victorian.