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LECTURE / TALK

A city in focus: Early photography of Edinburgh

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  • 14:00 - 15:00
  • Included with Palace ticket or 1-Year Pass.
  • Booking advisable. If you have a 1-Year Pass please contact our booking team on 0303 123 7306 to book your ticket.
  • Adults

    Join Anne Lyden, Chief Curator of Photography at the National Galleries of Scotland, for an exploration of Edinburgh through the lens of early photography, including that of pioneering Scottish photographer George Washington Wilson.

    In the exhibition of Washington Wilson’s photography in the Palace of Holyroodhouse you can see some of his highly atmospheric photographs of Edinburgh, highlighting both differences and similarities with the present day. In the collection of the National Galleries of Scotland, both his works and those of others, demonstrate how the capital city of Scotland was a popular choice for early photographers as they honed their craft. Many of these images continue to fascinate and inspire today.

    RELATED EXHIBITION
    George Washington Wilson: Queen Victoria’s Photographer in Scotland
    The popular royal photographer and the creation of the romantic image of Scotland

    The income from your ticket contributes directly to The Royal Collection Trust, a registered charity. The aims of The Royal Collection Trust are the care and conservation of the Royal Collection, and the promotion of access and enjoyment through exhibitions, publications, loans and educational activities.