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A close-up of an old painting, showing an older bearded man sitting at a table with younger boy pupils sitting around him. They are listening as he talks.
21 Jun 2017

'The Philosopher and his Pupils' travels to Edinburgh

Brodie Castle’s Van der Vliet painting is part of the Beyond Caravaggio exhibition at the National Galleries of Scotland.

A lady stands beside an old map on a plain wall.
9 Jun 2017

Homecoming for historic map

A chimney map dating from the 17th century has returned home to Castle Fraser.

A view of the island of Canna seen from the bay. It looks towards the peninsula with a church standing at the end. Tall cliffs can be seen in the distance. A green rowing boat floats in the foreground.
3 Apr 2017

Sound archives inspire new Canna installation

Canna sound archives inspire a new artwork project.

A black and white photograph of a line of people, sitting on a path beside a row of stone houses. They lean their backs against the wall of the house.
27 Feb 2017

Photography on the edge

George Washington Wilson’s photographs of St Kildans were popular with a curious Victorian public.

A black and white photograph of four Japanese women in traditional dress, kneeling on the floor. They are smiling and are chatting to each other.
27 Feb 2017

Japanese photographs influence Scottish artist

Edward Atkinson Hornel purchased hundreds of photographs in Japan in 1893.