Copshaw Pictures

And Waverley Route Prints

We sell framed photographic prints of the South of Scotland and the North of England. Based on a remarkable collection of old photographs, many of which are picture postcards published by long defunct companies, these pictures are produced in traditional mounts and frames which measure 20cms. by 15cms. (8" x 6" approx.). Enlargements are available in size 39cms. by 32cms. (15½" x 12½").

Our selection covers the following areas:

  • The Scottish Borders,
  • Dumfriesshire,
  • North and West Cumbria,
  • Parts of Northumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire,
  • Edinburgh, Glasgow and a small selection of Belfast,
  • And Waverley Route prints
  • Views are available from the following list of towns and villages. Select a location and we will send you the relevant list of picture titles, together with photocopies to aid your selection. Prices and carriage arrangements will also be included.

    Trade enquiries are welcome.

    Scottish Borders

    Available areas:

  • Ancrum
  • Bowden
  • Coldstream
  • Coldingham
  • Darnick
  • Denholm
  • Earlston
  • Galashiels
  • Gordon
  • Hawick
  • Innerleithen
  • Jedburgh
  • Kelso
  • Lauder
  • Midlem
  • Melrose
  • Newcastleton
  • Newtown St. Boswells
  • Oxton
  • Peebles
  • Redpath
  • Riccarton Junction
  • Stow
  • St. Boswells
  • Selkirk
  • Interested in an area? Contact us for a full list of pictures of the area.

    Buccleuch Memorial & Free Library, Hawick 1909
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    Tweed Bridge, Peebles c. 1930
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    Market Place, Selkirk c. 1950
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    Dumfriesshire

    Available areas:

  • Annan
  • Canonbie
  • Dumfries
  • Ecclefechan
  • Gretna Green
  • Langholm
  • Lockerbie
  • Interested in one of these areas? Contact us and we will send you full details of the area.

    High Street, Annan c. 1910
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    High Street, Langholm c. 1935
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    North and West Cumbria

    Available areas:

  • Brampton
  • Carlisle
  • Cleator Moor
  • Cockermouth
  • Egremont
  • Kendal
  • Kershopefoot
  • Keswick
  • Longtown
  • Maryport
  • Penrith
  • Whitehaven
  • Wigton
  • Workington
  • Plus a small slection of Barrow in Furness

  • Interested in one of these areas? Contact us and we will send you full details of the area.

    Market Place & Town Hall, Carlisle 1925
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    Shipping Brow, Maryport c. 1910
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    Fisher Street, Workington c. 1905
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    Northumberland, Durham & North Yorkshire

    Available areas:

  • Barnard Castle
  • Bishop Auckland
  • Darlington
  • Durham
  • Newcastle upon Tyne
  • Richmond
  • South Shields
  • Sunderland
  • Tynemouth
  • Whitley Bay
  • Interested in one of these areas? Contact us and we will send you full details of the area.

    Blackett Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne c. 1930
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    Fawcett Street, Sunderland c. 1910
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    Pictures are also available of Edinburgh, Glasgow and a small selection of Belfast.

    Waverley Route Prints


    Based on a new series of watercolours by the Borders artist Tom Davidson, these framed prints depict scenes on the long lost railways of the Borders.

    At one time the Borders were served by a comprehensive network of railways, but, by the end of the 1960's, the entire system had disappeared, victim of Doctor Beeching's axe. These traditionally mounted and framed prints recreate the excitement and colour of steam trains on the Borders Railways in their heyday. Tom Davidson is a graduate of Cumbria College of Art and Design, with diplomas in graphic design. He specialises in landscapes, (particularly of the Scottish Borders) multi-coloured lino cuts, etchings and, of course railway pictures.

    More information about Tom's work can be found by following this link.


    "Steam on Leaderfoot Viaduct"
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    In this picture of the well known Borders landmark, between St.Boswells and Earlston, we see a "Glen" Class 4-4-0 loco pulling a special train on its return to the main line from an excursion on the branch line to Greenlaw in 1959.

     

     

    "The Climb To Riccarton Junction"
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    This evocative picture shows a freight train, hauled by a V2 Class engine approaching Riccarton Junction on the long climb to Whitrope Summit.


    "Preparing for Departure"
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    This shows Citadel Station, Carlisle in 1957 and we see an A2 Pacific locomotive waiting to take over the train brought in by the Royal Scot engine on the right of the picture, once a common sight at the bustling border station in the days of steam.

     

     

    "Galashiels in the Age of Steam"
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    Here we see the A3 Pacific loco. "Coronach" heading a passenger train at Galashiels Station in the 1950`s. This engine came to the Waverley Line in 1941 and was a familiar sight on the line for many years


    "Heading South Beneath the Eildon Hills"
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    In this, the latest in the series, a B.R. Standard Class 4MT locomotive drifts southwards with a local train from Edinburgh to Hawick in the late 1950`s. The train has just left St. Boswells Station making for Hawick, the Eildon Hills providing a striking backdrop.

     

    Further titles are planned in this series including views of Hawick Station and Waverley Station, Edinburgh.


    Prices

    Framed photographic prints
      Size 20 x 15 cms. (8" x 6") £7.50 + P&P
      Size 39 x 32 cms. (15½" x 12½") £18.00

    Waverley Route prints
      Size 57 x 47 cms. (22½" x 18½") £40.00

    Contacting Us


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    Alternatively, for more information contact:

    Copshaw Pictures,
    24 North Hermitage Street,
    Newcastleton,
    Roxburghshire,
    TD9 0RG
    Scotland,
    U.K.

    Tel: 013873 75283
    Email: copshawpictures@scotshome.com

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