Shanter Collection

Auld Brig o Doon, Ayr, Scotland
The Brig o Doon (Bridge of Doon) - a late medieval bridge used as the setting for the final verse of the Robert Burnss poem Tam o Shanter

Cartoon, Two emancipated women
Modified wartime silhouette: skirts begin to evoke the barrel-line shape being narrower & court shoes are vying with high boots. Hats: tam-o shanter or high crown. Date: 1918

Tam O Shanter Inn, Ayr

A crocheted hat and a knitted and crocheted cravat scarf. The images accompanied instructions on how to create the garments yourself. Date: 1932

A group of art students, outdoors, with palettes and easels - two men and two women. 1890s Date: 1890s

Girls paddling clothes 1885
A girl paddling wears a half Scottish half nautical costume of tartan kilt & Tam-OShanter teamed with a sailor blouse. Two ribbon rosettes are pinned to her kilt. Date: 1885

Picture No. 12480054
DOG.West highland white terrier puppy wearing Date:

Picture No. 11982334
Dog - Beauceron wearing a tam o shanter hat mouth open smiling Digital manipulation Date:

Family on Beach / C. 1920
A family group on the beach: mother, wearing a beret, and father, in a boater, sit on deckchairs while their three small children lie on the sand in bathing costumes Date: circa 1920

Illustration, Tam O Shanter
Illustration to Tam O Shanter, a poem by Robert Burns. Date: 1866

The Sphere Christmas Number - a scene from 1912
Children building a snowman in the garden of their Edwardian home. The boy is in an Eton collar and knickerbocker suit and the tam-o-shanters, sailor suits

Outdoor games. Golf
Young Edwardian girl wearing a tam o shanter and with a golf club. Date: circa 1903

British Railways memorabilia
A wagon-load of old timetables are pored over by railway enthusiasts, including a lady in a tam-o-shanter and wellington boots. circa 1974

Tam O Shanter Inn
The Tam O Shanter Inn on the High Street at Ayr, Ayrshire, Scotland, where Robert (Robbie) Burns met with his drinking cronies. Date: circa 1895

Two Scottish frogs dancing on a Christmas card
Two Scottish frogs in tartan, dancing on a Christmas card in the shape of a tam o shanter. Date: circa 1890s

Burns Tam O shanter Grav
ROBERT BURNS Kirkoswald and the grave of Tam O Shanter, the subject of a famous comic poem by Burns Date: 1759 - 1796

Robert Burns / Payne
ROBERT BURNS the Scottish national poet, surrounded by scenes from his poems, including Tam O Shanter running away from the fairies Date: 1759 - 1796

Tailored tartan suit, World War One
A smart tailored suit for ladies with a tartan kilted skirt and cheviot coat from Scott Adie s, of Regent Street, London. According to The Tatler

tam O Shanter, the Crack Racer of Buenos Ayres
" tam O Shanter, " the Crack Racer of Buenos Ayres

Robert Burns (1759-176) Scottish poet, late 18th century. At the centre left is the Bridge of Doon which features in his poem Tam o Shanter (1791). Engraving

Tam O Shanter
tam O Shanter, The Crack Racer Of Buenos Ayres

SCOTLAND: CARRICK, c1840. Shanter farm and bay, Carrick, Scotland. Steel engraving, Scottish, c1840, after David Octavius Hill

Tam O Shanter escapes the devils - Burns Poem
Tam O Shanter rides with the devils close behind him... " And scarcely had he Maggie rallied When out the hellish legion sallied." Date: 1909

Rail Memorabilia
A wagon-load of old timetables are pored over by railway enthusiasts including a lady in a tam-o-shanter and wellington boots Date: 1960s

Golf. Artist: Ada Leonora Bowley. Boy in tam o shanter drives down the fairway Date: circa 1920

The Fashioning of a Fad
Humorous sequential illustration by David Ghilchik poking fun at the merry-go-round of fashion. A smart, trend setting society lady is photographed in the latest fashion - leopard skin - at a Riviera

Tam O Shanter Galop, music sheet
Tam O Shanter gallops across the bridge on his horse to escape the witches, on the cover of this music sheet, containing the Tam O Shanter Galop with music by Thomas Browne

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"Shanter: A Journey through Scottish Culture and Fashion in the 1930s" Step back in time to 1932 with this captivating cartoon featuring two emancipated women donning their stylish shanters. The scene is set against the backdrop of the iconic Auld Brig o Doon in Ayr, Scotland. As you explore further, make a stop at the Tam O Shanter Inn, where locals gather to share stories and laughter. Intriguingly, this collection showcases a crocheted hat and a knitted and crocheted cravat scarf - both accompanied by detailed instructions for creating these fashionable garments yourself. It's an invitation to embrace your creativity while embracing timeless Scottish style. Picture No. 11982334 transports us to a sunny beach day circa 1920, where families enjoy leisurely strolls along the shore wearing their cherished shanters. Meanwhile, an enchanting illustration of Tam O Shanter himself adds depth to our understanding of this beloved character from Robert Burns' famous poem. Art students take center stage in another snapshot as they immerse themselves in nature's beauty with palettes and easels in hand. Two men and two women passionately express their artistic visions outdoors – perhaps inspired by the allure of shanters adorning passersby. Delving deeper into history, we discover girls paddling clothes from 1885 (Picture No. 12480054). These vintage ensembles exude elegance while incorporating practicality for outdoor adventures near rivers or lakes – perfectly complemented by charming shanters that protect from sun rays or add a touch of whimsy. Outdoor games like golf also find their place within this mesmerizing journey through time. Shanters become essential accessories on British greens as players strive for excellence amidst breathtaking landscapes. Finally, British Railways memorabilia serves as a reminder that shanters were not only fashion statements but also symbols of national pride and unity.