The third from a sequence entitled "The Painter's Eye", five original poems by well-known novelist Alexander McCall Smith (author of "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency" series and many other novels) set to music by Tom Cunningham. Each poem is inspired by a painting in one of the world's art galleries; this one being "The Skating Minister" by Sir Henry Raeburn which hangs in the National Gallery of Scotland in Edinburgh. Originally scored for unaccompanied mixed voice choir, this version has been arranged by the composer for a choir of sopranos, altos and men, accompanied by piano.