The Visionary of Edinburgh: The Life and Legacy of Sir William Fettes Douglas In the heart of nineteenth-century Edinburgh, a period defined by both industrial progress and a deep reverence for the arcane, Sir William Fettes Douglas emerged as a painter of profound spiritual and intellectual depth. Born on March 12th, 1822, Douglas was a man whose very lineage whispered of tradition and prestige. As the son of James Douglas, an esteem…