Robert Scott Lauder was a Scottish artist who described himself as a "historical painter". He was one of the original members of the Royal Scottish Academy.
Robert Scott Lauder by John Hutchison, 1861
Self-portrait in 17th-century costume
Lauder's portrait of David Roberts Esq. in the Dress He Wore in Palestine, (1840)
Silvermills, once an ancient village, has been part of Edinburgh since 1809.