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Rabbie
Burns Born
in Alloway on the 25th January 1759, Burns is known world-wide
for the superb expression, insight and honesty of his work.
The son of a farmer
, Burns' education lasted until only his 9th year until required
by his father to learn to work the plough.
Despite poverty Burns
read as widely as he could and at eighteen discovered the works
of poet Robert Ferguson and beween tending his ailing father and
attempting to run the farm turned his hand to poetry.
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Robert
The Bruce
Robert the Bruce was
probably born in Ayrshire on 11 July 1274. However, there are
alternative claims for His birthplace, notably Lochmaben Castle
in Annandale, Dumfriesshire which was the seat of the Bruce family.
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William
Topaz McGonagall (poet and tragedian)
He may have been born
in Edinburgh but Dundee is the city where McGonagall's work flourished.
A handloom weaver by trade he is world renowned for his disjointed
poetry that simply doesn't scan.
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Patsy Gallacher - "The Mighty Atom"
Born in Donegal in 1891 Patsy Gallacher is regarded as one of the most gifted footballers to ever wear the Celtic jersey.Nicknamed 'The Mighty Atom', he was signed by Willie Maley in October of 1911 and made his debut in a 3 -1 win over St. Mirren...
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Brother Walfrid - Founder Of Glasgow Celtic F.C.
Born in Ballymote in south County Sligo in 1840, Brother Walfrid was the religious name chosen by the Marist Brother Andrew Kearns, the founder of Celtic football Club.
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Henrik Larsson - Celtic Legend
Signed by Celtic manager Wim Jansen in July 1997 for a fee of £650,000 and made his debut against Hibernian at Easter Road...
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Jimmy Johnstone - "Jinky" small bust
Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone died in 2006 at the age of 61 after a long battle with motor neurone disease.Johnstone was a member of Celtic's Lisbon Lions team, who became the first British side to win the European Cup when they beat Inter Milan in 1967.
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Jimmy McGrory - Celtics Greatest Goalscorer
James Edward McGrory was born on the 26 April 1904 in Garngad, Glasgow and was widely regarded as one of the greatest Celtic players of all-time.
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John Thomson - Glasgow Celtic Legend
Johnny Thomson was born in Kirkcaldy and grew up in the mining community of Cardenden in Fife and became the first choice goalkeeper for Celtic and Scotland.
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Eric Cantona 3/4 Life Size Bust
Éric Cantona was born on May 24, 1966 in Marseille and first played in France for first division team Olympique de Marseille...
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Gianfranco Zola 2/3 Life size Bust
Gianfranco Zola was born July 5, 1966 in Oliena, Sardinia. Zola signed his first professional contract with Sardinian team Nuorese in 1984.
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Sir
William Wallace
Son of minor nobleman
Sir Malcolm Wallace, William Wallace was born in 1270 in Elerslie,
Renfrew.
Initially William
Wallace was educated at home by his mother, then given schooling
and religious education by the monks of Paisley Abbey. Though
William Wallace could read and write he was probably more interested
in activities such as horsemanship, hunting and swordmanship -
sparring with his elder brother Sir Malcolm Wallace Jnr. and younger
brother John Wallace (later to become one of his trusted comrade-in-arms).
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Jimmy Johnstone - "Jinky"
Shiel Arts are proud to present this life size bust of Glasgow Celtic and Scotland legend Jimmy Johnstone.
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Old
Tom Morris
One of the first real
golf professionals and undoubtedly the most successful of his
era was Old Tom Morris. As well as being an outstanding player,
he was actively involved in club making, and course maintenance
in the St. Andrews area around the 1840's. His move to Prestwick
Golf Club in 1851 to become "Keeper of the Greens" brought him
a wage of 15 shillings per week.
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William
Wallace bust.
After sporadic violence
occured following the deposition of Scottish king, John Deballiol,
William Wallace and some 30 men burned Lanark and killed its English
sherrif. Wallace organised an army of commoners and attacked the
English garrisons between the rivers Forth and Tay. Heavily outnumbered
Wallace gained an over whelming victory over Edward I English
army at Stirling Bridge and the in the following October invaded
northern England, sacking Northumberland and Cumberland. Sir WilliamWallace
was knighted and proclaimed Guardian of Scotland.
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Dennis
the Menace and Gnasher
This new
piece is now ready for full production and is the second in a
series of works portraying characters from The Dandy and Beano
comics. Dennis the Menace (the world's naughtiest boy)
is seen here
with his faithful dog Gnasher. This piece was modelled using reference
drawings from the 1960's to the 1970's and is sure to become a
collectors item as only 50 of these pieces will be cast.
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Desperate
Dan
This Piece was commissioned
by D.C. Thompson & Co. Ltd.(the publishers of the Dandy and Beano
comics, amongst others) to mark the 60th anniversary of the publication.
Desperate Dan has, since the very first issue, been a favourite
character with generations of readers and indeed is still a Dandy
regular to this day.
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Burns
in Masonic Regalia
The world famous poet
Robert Burns was born on the 25th of January 1759 in Alloway,
Ayrshire. His poetic works are recognised world-wide and he is
familiar to Freemasons as the Poet Laureate of Canongate Lodge
Kilwinning, No.2.
In 1781 he joined
St. Davids Lodge, No.133, Tarbolton, the first of six lodges he
was to join. By 1784 he was Depute Master of St. James Lodge No.178,
again in Kilwinning. Two years after the publication of his Kilmarnock
Edition he was Master of a lodge in Mauchline.
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Old
Tom Morris
One of the first real
golf professionals and undoubtedly the most successful of his
era was Old Tom Morris. As well as being an outstanding player,
he was actively involved in club making, and course maintenance
in the St. Andrews area around the 1840's. His move to Prestwick
Golf Club in 1851 to become "Keeper of the Greens" brought him
a wage of 15 shillings per week.
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Norfolk
Terrier
This high quality
work depicting a Norfolk Terrier is the first in a series of sculptures
featuring different breeds of dogs.
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Jock
Stein Jock
Stein was one of the most successful football managers Scotland
has ever produced.
As a player he was
signed by Glasgow Celtic in 1951 but due to an ankle injury his
career was prematurely ended.
Stein's first managerial
post was with struggling Dunfermline F.C. Facing near certain
relegation Dunfermline needed six wins out of six to avoid the
drop- a feat they achieved under Steins guidance.
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Sir Matt Busby - Manchester Utd Legend
Matt Busby was born in 1909 in the mining town of Orbiston in Lanarkshire.During a successful playing career Busby enjoyed spells with Manchester City (1929-1936) and Liverpool F.C.(1936-1940).
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Bonnie
Prince Charlie - The Young Pretender
At Glenfinnan near
Loch Shiel Bonnie Prince Charlie first raised his fathers standard
and during the next 14 months would battle his way into England
fighting for his cause. He came remarkably close to achieving
this aim - Charle's army advanced as far
as Derby and forced the King to have a ship ready to take flight
in case he managed the unthinkable and conquered London.
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Rob
Roy McGregor -" Raibert Ruadh "
Brigand or
hero, cattle rustler or patriot? Perhaps both views are justified.
Rob Roy MacGregor, otherwise known in Gaelic as Raibert Ruadh,
was born at Glengyle, on the west end of Loch Katrine, in 1671.
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Young
Tom Morris wearing "The Belt"
Born in St Andrews,
Scotland in 1851, Young Tom Morris is remembered as a golf's first
great champion
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George
Washington in Lafayette's Apron
Highly
limited edition bronze resin sculpture portraying George Washington
wearing the famous apron presented to him by the Marquis de Lafayette
in August of 1784.
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