tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post1806619798313389037..comments2024-03-20T10:09:58.605+00:00Comments on Curling History: The Glasgow StonesBob Cowanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14181424471290305561noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-89114670515651561632015-11-04T10:57:03.191+00:002015-11-04T10:57:03.191+00:00It makes sense that this is Robert Stewart (1811-1...It makes sense that this is Robert Stewart (1811-1866) Lord Provost of Glasgow (1854). He was indeed an Iron Merchant and bought Murdostoun Castle in 1850. He has a fountain in Kelvingrove Park in his honour for bringing in drinking water from Lake Katrine in the Trossocks. His sister was Helen Stewart who married my Great-great-Grandfather William Schaw Lindsay MP (1815-1877) the shipping magnate.William S Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804951059500978222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-22292138602559899842010-08-06T02:35:02.380+01:002010-08-06T02:35:02.380+01:00Hi Mark,
I am also trying to find out something ab...Hi Mark,<br />I am also trying to find out something about R Stewart as I have recently purchased a lovely hand painted square box that has a plate inside that says: R Stewart, Silversmith to her late majesty Queen Victoria, Glasgow. Same Person? I don't know but maybe that will help you....LindaLindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09567657443091347347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5654195680992385326.post-57921306951412697122009-11-14T17:43:51.851+00:002009-11-14T17:43:51.851+00:00I am doing some research on an R Stewart, Glasgow,...I am doing some research on an R Stewart, Glasgow, who appears to be a silversmith? I have a silver serving piece but the handle and knob greatly resemble the curling stone material. Was Stewart a silversmith?franhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05287333530039960378noreply@blogger.com