Nostalgia: Invasion of the Scots? (From Richmond and Twickenham Times)

Nostalgia: Invasion of the Scots?

12:23pm Thursday 24th January 2008

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Nicely timed for Burns Night on January 25, the Richmond Local History Society is celebrating the 300th anniversary of the Union of the Scottish and English Parliaments with the publication of Scotland upon Thames by Ron McEwen. Six properties included are: Sudbrook House, built by the 2nd Duke of Argyll, designed by James Gibbs; The Royal Botanic Gardens Pagoda Tree, planted in Whitton by the 3rd Duke of Argyll and brought to Kew by the Earl of Bute, Kew's first unofficial director and tended by William Aiton, Kew's first botanical gardener. Orleans House , built by James Johnston, designed by James Gibbs; Richmond Park, enclosed by Charles I; Ham House, built by William Murray and landscaped by the Duke of Lauderdale; Old Deer Park, enclosed by James I and Kew Observatory, designed by William Chambers; Author Ron McEwan is a Scot who has lived in Richmond all his adult life and is a voluntary guide at Kew Gardens. Scotland upon Thames is priced £1.95 from local bookshops, at the society's meetings and by post (p & p 75p) from John Leach, 9 Gordon Avenue, East Sheen. SW14 8OZ.

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