John Fowler
John Fowler has long been fascinated by the historical importance of this painting and he has told its story in a story-telling style that is accessible to anyone, whether or not they are knowledgeable about the history of the Church. He is one of Scotland’s most highly regarded journalists, with a long career writing for The Herald and other newspapers.
John Fowler
A ‘snapshot’ of the single most important moment in 19th-century Scottish history. This book is based on an extraordinary painting by David Octavius Hill of the Disruption – a now half-forgotten schism in the Church that was so divisive in Scottish society and so explosive that it shaped Scotland as we know it today.