Posted inPhotographs Source Documents Sir Walter Scott (1830) May 23, 2023 A portrait of the famous author Sir Water Scott and his deerhound “Bran” painted by Sir John Watson Gordon in 1830, near the time of his voyage on Barham. Thomas Waters Sr. writes about having dinner with him at the captain’s table, and describes him in detail in letters to Elizabeth. Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. See also P. 93 of the By Sea, By Land book. PRINT