Tales from the Trilogy — In Preparation

Further illustrated essays are being prepared, developing historical themes explored in The Gentry Links Trilogy.

The Fascination of Charles Lees' Subject Choice

Exploring the artist's use of sporting paintings to portray nineteenth-century Scottish society.

Tracing the Modern Game through Gentry Links

Following the people and relationships connecting the three paintings and the development of golf.

Newhailes: A Golf Heritage House

Exploring the Dalrymple family and the historical golfing connections of this remarkable East Lothian house.

The Finished Sketch of The Golfers

Examining the significance of Charles Lees' preparatory work and developing the research (presented in Volume II of the Trilogy), particularly since the re-emergence of this critical painting that emerged from private ownership at Sothebys, London, in 2025.

These essays will be added to Tales from the Trilogy as they are completed.