Sholto Johnstone Douglas: A Highland Visionary The canvases of Sholto Johnstone Douglas, a Scottish painter working primarily in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, offer a rare glimpse into the heart of the Highlands – not merely as picturesque landscapes, but as imbued with a profound sense of history, atmosphere, and subtle emotional resonance. Born Robert Sholto Johnstone Douglas in Edinburgh in 1871, he was a member of the aristocratic Queensberry family, a lineage deeply intertwined with Scottish identity and tradition. His upbringing within this prominent clan instilled in him a r…