Grave of Eric Thornton-Prent
Eric Thornton-Prent was an artist and art historian, born in Moscow in 1894 to an English family. He left Russia in 1922. He received his education in Italy and worked in Latvia. In 1941, Eric moved to Scotland, where he…
Memorial Plaque for Marks & Spencer
Michael Marks was born in June 1859 in Slonim, in what was then the Russian Empire, now Belarus. In 1881, with no money, he arrived in Stockton-on-Tees as the first wave of Jewish emigration began due to pogroms followin…
The Grave of Edward Garthie
Edward Garthie (1872, 1959) was a pediatrician and taught in Moscow and Riga. After World War II, he settled in Scotland, where his daughter later became a professor at the University of Edinburgh.
Memorial to the Russian Cruiser Varyag
The memorial dedicated to the Russian cruiser "Varyag" is located near the site of its sinking. This armored cruiser became famous for the crew's resilience in the battle at Chemulpo Bay in 1904. At the base of the memor…
Lermontov Bust Commemorates His Scottish Heritage
Mikhail Yurievich Lermontov (October 15 [October 3 in the old style] 1814, July 27 [July 15 in the old style] 1841) was an outstanding Russian writer, romantic poet, and artist. He is often referred to as the "Caucasian …
Memorial Plaque Commemorating the Visit of Future Tsar Nicholas I
On May 24, 2016, a memorial plaque was unveiled in Moffat in honor of the visit of the future Russian tsar, who stopped at this hotel 200 years ago during his journey through Scotland.
Bust of Dmitri Mendeleev
The bust of Dmitri Mendeleev, one of nine outstanding scientists, adorns the facade of the former Imperial Chemical House, built in 1929-1931 and currently occupied by Ofgem.
Ancient Epiphany Church in the Former Estates of Boris Godunov
After the death of the last tsar from the Rurik dynasty, the boyar Boris Godunov ascended to the throne, having made a brilliant career and having come close to power even during Ivan the Terrible's reign.
Among his est…
Memorial Plaque for Tamara Karsavina
Ballerina Tamara Karsavina, the only Russian woman honored with a monument at the "Actor's Church" in Covent Garden.
Buckingham Palace, Room 1844
Room 1844 in Buckingham Palace is named in honor of Tsar Nicholas I's visit. It was in this room that Queen Elizabeth II met with Yuri Gagarin.
