Henry Young Alison (1889–1972): A Highland Visionary Henry Young Alison was born in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, England, on October 7th, 1889, into a family steeped in musical tradition. His father, William Alison, was a renowned violinist and music teacher, fostering an early passion for instrumental performance that would profoundly shape Alison’s artistic trajectory. From a young age, he demonstrated exceptional talent, mastering the trumpet with remarkable speed and precision – skills that would later become central to his distinctive style as a painter. Alison pursued formal art education…