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Teen Sells Art for Scottish Museum Fund
4 Dec, 2025
Summary
- A US teenager is selling a valuable painting to support a Scottish museum.
- The artwork could fetch between £3,000 and £5,000 at auction.
- Funds raised will aid the West Highland Museum's redevelopment project.
A significant painting from a US family's collection is set to be auctioned, with all proceeds benefiting a museum in Scotland. The artwork, titled 'Travellers on a Country Path, Possibly Ayr Beyond' by Edinburgh-born artist Alexander Nasmyth, is anticipated to achieve a sale price between £3,000 and £5,000.
Seventeen-year-old Amelia Cimbalo, from Virginia, initiated the sale as part of a Girl Scout project. She established a dedicated charity to channel the funds towards the ambitious £6.2 million redevelopment programme for the West Highland Museum, located near Fort William.
Amelia and her father, an art collector, have a strong connection to the Fort William area, spending their summer holidays there and frequently visiting the West Highland Museum. This initiative highlights her commitment to supporting the cultural institution's future.
