NEW INFORMATION signs have been installed at what was once the home of a famous family of artists.

Wooers’ Alley in Dunfermline was once the home of the Paton family, and now signs have been erected to enable visitors to learn all about the family and their work.

As previously reported in the Press, the Patons, were esteemed artists that lived in the 19th century.

While there were numerous children in the family, the ones that went on to become famous artists were Sir Joseph Noël Paton, his sister Amelia Robertson Hill, née Paton, and their younger brother Waller Hugh Paton.

Their father, Joseph Neil Paton, was a damask designer.Signs have been erected to enable visitors to learn all about the family and their work.Signs have been erected to enable visitors to learn all about the family and their work. (Image: The Patons of Dunfermline & Amelia Trail)

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The family lived in Wooers’ Alley Cottage. While the house no-longer exists, people can see where it once stood, in a spot which is within the woods near Tesco Fire Station.

Restoration to the garden in Wooers’ Alley was undertaken by volunteers with The Patons of Dunfermline.

The new signs have QR codes which if scanned, show a digital model of the cottage and animations of the Patons’ story, designed by students and teachers at Fife College.

The boards relate the family’s story, the inspiration behind their artwork, and the work that has taken place at the site.

This year has been a momentous one for the art family, as an exhibit of Noël Paton’s work is set to take place at Dunfermline Carnegie Library and Galleries.

The exhibition includes more than 50 oil paintings, drawings, and engravings.

It takes place from September 14 to February 9, and those wishing to learn more about the artist’s life can head to Wooers’ Alley afterwards.