Eric Harald Macbeth Robertson, a Scottish painter hailing from Dumfries and later moving to Edinburgh, carved a unique path at the Edinburgh College of Art. Befriending Symbolist John Duncan, he found a mentor who profoundly impacted his art, drawing inspiration from the intricate works of the Pre-Raphaelites and the evocative symbolism of Gustave Moreau. In 1912 and 1913 he showed in Edinburgh with Barclay, Hutchison, Spence Smith, Storrock and Sutherland. His work, particularly a series of nude compositions crafted in this period, sparked controversy among Edinburgh's conservative circles. This was largely due to Robertson's provocative and suggestive approach to depicting the nude form, which deviated from the more traditional and classical interpretations. His integration into the Edinburgh Group alongside notable contemporaries in 1919 marked a pivotal moment in his career. His later years saw a shift towards landscape painting, influenced by his wartime service with the Friends Ambulance Unit in France. Robertson's legacy endures through his mastery of figure and landscape, leaving an indelible mark on the Scottish art scene.