Alexander Naismith’s Views Of Culzean

“There are two Naismith paintings here, both of which were painted in 1816 and offer views of the castle,” says Gordon. “One is as seen from Ailsa Craig, Culzean from the North with Ailsa Craig and the other is simply titled Culzean from the Sea. They are part of a series of views commissioned by the 12th Earl of Cassilis .they are very big paintings and beautiful, detailed views of the castle. And there is a lovely, intriguing little detail on one. Naismith never signed his paintings but in one of these, in the foreground, is a yacht. On the yacht we spotted the initials ‘AN’. Is this Alexander Naismith?”