Pentland Collection

Lord Pentland marriage
Lord Pentland (Henry John Sinclair) (1925-1984), the second and last Baron Pentland, marries Miss Lucy Babington Smith, niece of the Earl of Elgin, at Eton College Chapel

Sir Thomas Dalyell of the Binns, 1st Baronet, Scottish Royalist General in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms, entering Edinburgh with Covenanter prisoners taken at the Battle of Rullion Green

Explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes (right) with Dr Mike Stroud. 26th October 1992

Dacorum HP2 5 Map
Postcode Sector Map of Dacorum HP2 5

Craiglockhart and the Pentland Hills (1843). Moore, James 1819 - 1883. Date: 1843

Iron Duke Warship
This dreadnought, seen here in the Pentland Firth, is the flagship at the battle of Jutland : she will become a training ship in 1931 and will be scrapped in 1946. Date: launched 1912

Liberal Ball 1934
The Hon Margaret Sinclair, Mr Lionel Sackville West, Miss Elaine Laine and Lord Pentland. Miss Sinclair and Lord Pentland were siblings, their father a Liberal M.P

J. P. Mahaffy
JOHN PENTLAND MAHAFFY Irish scholar and tutor of Oscar Wilde

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Discover the enchanting tale of Pentland, a place steeped in history and intrigue. Home to the noble Lord Pentland, who married into the Dalyell family, the 1st Baronet and Scottish Royalist General in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms. The picturesque landscape of the Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, has been a source of inspiration for many, including explorer Sir Ranulph Fiennes and Dr Mike Stroud, who embarked on their epic journey here in 1992. The area's rich history can be traced back to the UK's oldest mapped town, Dacorum HP2 5, in Hertfordshire, and the ancient kingdoms of Scotland. Craiglockhart and the Pentland Hills, where the famous Iron Duke Warship was built, have been a strategic location throughout history. The liberal elite of the 1930s, including J. P. Mahaffy, gathered in Edinburgh for grand balls, adding to the region's storied past. Come explore the beauty and history of Pentland, where the past and present converge.