A Resilient Spirit: The Life and Legacy of James Cassie The story of James Cassie is one of profound resilience, a narrative where physical adversity was met with an indomitable creative will. Born in 1819 at Keith Hall, Inverurie, in the rugged landscape of Aberdeenshire, Cassie’s early life was irrevocably altered by a childhood accident that left him permanently lame. Yet, rather than allowing this hardship to diminish his horizons, he channeled his focus into the pursuit of fine art. Under the mentorship of the esteemed James Giles RSA, a master of highland scenery and animal subjects, C…