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Victoria Crowe, King Charles III, born 1948 (as HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay), 2018. © King Charles III.

His Majesty, King Charles III announced as Royal Patron for National Galleries of Scotland

The National Galleries of Scotland has been awarded the Royal Patronage of His Majesty, King Charles III.  The news comes following a review of all...
Credit Martin Shields

Historic painting of poet Robert Fergusson inspired Burns discovered at Scottish castle

A portrait of Robert Fergusson has been discovered at a Scottish castle and could help shed new light on the celebrated 18th-century poet who inspired...
Emma Stead, Curator - Palace of
Holyroodhouse, in the new display of paintings
by Artemisia Gentileschi at the Palace of
Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.

Rare Artemisia Gentileschi painting goes on display in Scotland for first time

A rare surviving painting by Artemisia Gentileschi, the greatest female artist of her generation, has gone on display at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh. ...
Scottish Art Specialists Alice Strang and Chantal de Prez viewing the forthcoming auction. Credit: Stewart Attwood

Women artists take centre stage at Lyon & Turnbull’s flagship winter sale

The work of women artists took centre stage at fine art auctioneers Lyon & Turnbull's flagship winter Scottish painting sale this year.  A rare painting...
Credit: Eliza Younger

A stitch in time: Reviving Scotland’s historic fabrics with Sophie Younger

From teenage dress-making to preserving and reviving some of Scotland’s most historic fabrics, Sophie Younger has always been passionate about needlecraft. Brought up near Stratford,...
Curator Emma Inglis with a Jane Younger bedcover with an embroidered panel in the Glasgow Style from the Hill House. Credit Phil Wilkinson

Stitched in time: 200 years of Scotland’s treasured textiles go on display at Dovecot Studios

Treasured Scottish textiles, many of which have never been on display before, will be at the centre of an exhibition at Dovecot Studios this year. ...


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