Buttons on a Doublet

[MacMillan of Rathdown]

Hi JSFMACLJR,

I recognise Rafal Heydel-Mankoo, but who is that with him? Rafal seems to have disappeared off the face of the world - he doesn't answer his emails or update his blog and most of his memberships seem to have lapsed. How long ago was this picture taken?

Regards

Chas

As Sandy has pointed out that's Rafe with the late David Lumsden of Cushnie. I'm regularly in touch with Rafe, who lives in London. The photo, by the way, was taken in the drawing room at Hamilton House, in Prestonpans, a place where I passed many, many, a delightful hour with Cushnie.