A NEW display of the Orchar collection was unveiled at Broughty Ferry Castle last week.
The collection contains some of the most important Scottish Victorian art in the country. It was compiled by James Guthrie Orchar, a great patron of the arts and a former Provost of Broughty Ferry.
The exhibition returns thirty of Orchar's painti
ngs to permanent display in a newly refurbished gallery within Broughty Castle.
It features work from Orchar's original collection by artists of the Scott Lauder Group, famed for their gestural brushwork and love of colour, alongside 20th century paintings by Philip de Laszlo and James McIntosh Patrick purchased by Orchar's Trustees.
Pictured at the opening reception on Thursday night are, from left: Head of Libraries, Information and Culture, Moira Methven; convener of Leisure, Arts and Communities, councillor Richard McCready and Heritage Section Leader, Richard Brinlow.
Leisure, arts and communities convener Richard McCready said: "I am delighted to welcome the Orchar collection back to Broughty Ferry and am sure that everyone here is very pleased for its return.
"Broughty Castle makes a wonderful setting for the display and adds another aspect to be enjoyed by visitors.
"My thanks go to Gillian and Mark for their detailed research and the dedication with which they have approached this project."
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