New Galloway
Anna Hotchkis
Stewartry Museum collection
Anna Hotchkis was one of the artists who lived in the Greengate close, Kirkcudbright.  The Bluegate close in The Five Red Herrings, where Wimsey was living the simple life matches the Greengate close.

Skyreburn Bridge
G P H Watson
Stewartry Museum collection
There are several references to Skyreburn in The Five Red Herrings.  G P H Watson and his wife, Elizabeth Amour, founder of the Bough pottery owned The Old School House, Anwoth.

Clints of Dromore
Chris J Fergusson
Private collection
Dorothy L Sayers makes a number of references to the Clints of Dromore, which were painted by Chris Fergusson and also Alick Sturrock.  Chris Fergusson was one of the founders of the Dumfries and Galloway Fine Art Society.

Fleet Viaduct
David Sassoon
Private collection
In this picture Sassoon captures the viaduct in the morning light, echoing the description in The Five Red Herrings.

Mossyard
W S MacGeorge
East Lothian Council collection
Mossyard was a favourite painting ground for MacGeorge at the time Dorothy Sayers was visiting Galloway.  MacGeorge, who was born in Castle Douglas studied with Hornel in Edinburgh and Antwerp.

Carrick
David Sassoon
Stewartry Museum collection
Carrick had long been a favourite painting place. Made popular by John Faed many artists came to Carrick and other points along the Borgue shore. It was here that Wimsey found Strachan painting.

Creetown
Chris J Fergusson
Private collection
This is the clock tower which Wimsey passed as he swung onto the main road coming from Gatehouse station on his way to the Minnoch.

Continental Scene
Mac Fleming
Private collection
This rare example of the work of Dorothy's husband Mac Fleming shows him to be a skilled artist.  It was Mac, who introduced Dorothy to his artist friends in Gatehouse and Kirkcudbright.

The Anwoth
Hamish Paterson
Private Collection
Hamish Paterson dedicated this work to Joe Dignam, owner of the Anwoth.  Hamish Paterson was the son of the Glasgow Boy James Paterson.

The Dee at Tongland
E A Taylor
Private Collection
In The Five Red Herrings Strachan refers to fishing the Dee at Tongland.  E A Taylor and his wife Jessie M King welcomed many artists to their home at the Greengate, Kirkcudbright.