Edinburgh, Scotland by Thomas Kinkade ~ Published November, 2004 - "I had never imagined that any city in these islands could be at once so beautiful and fantastic." - J.B. Priestley

The decades-long love affair between the Kinkade family and the British Isles continues with "Edinburgh, Scotland," my plein air portrayal of a city of almost magical charm.

Ever since Nanette and I first walked the rural pathways of the Cotswolds, I have greatly admired the humble cottages as well as the elegant manor houses of England, where the aura of long, continuous occupation touches every dwelling with a special dignity.

But I've never had so strong a sense of the living Middle Ages as I did when I sat before my easel overlooking Edinburgh's famed Old Town. The towers and turrets of the magnificent castle and the spires of churches contrast with the horizontal sweep of colonnades along the royal mile. The architecture reflects and amplifies the grandeur of the rugged hillsides and the lush, sweeping parkway.

In "Edinburgh, Scotland" the works of God and the works of man exist in an almost miraculous harmony. Here, truly, is a city built for quiet contemplation and civilized living. On the day I sat down to paint her, fleecy clouds added their dappled shadows to the delightful vista. - Thomas Kinkade

Key Notes

1. Edinburgh, Scotland depicts the elegant and beautiful capital city located in the Scottish Lothians.

2. One can see the monument built to honor the great Scottish poet, Sir Walter Scott, in Edinburgh, Scotland, as well as the National Galleries of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy and in the distance, the luxurious Caledonian Hotel.

3. Some say that the lovely birds frolicking in the cloud-dappled sky of Edinburgh, Scotland are named Agnes, Mary and Stuart.

4. The area of Old Town shown in Edinburgh, Scotland is known as Prince’s Street Gardens, named for the famed shopping district, as well as the lush gardens that once formed the moat of the ancient Edinburgh Castle.

5. Edinburgh, Scotland is a Plein Air painting from the Landmark Series, part of the Thomas Kinkade Impressionist Collection.