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#OnThisDay 1586, Mary, Queen of Scots was tried for treason at Fotheringhay Castle in Northampton. It did not end well! Here’s Queen Mary entering Edinburgh during happier times. The State Entry of Queen Mary into Edinburgh, 1561 William Brassey Hole, City Art Centre.
Painting featuring Queen Mary entering Edinburgh in 1561,

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Lucien Pissarro's, Blackpool Valley, 1913 is one of the lesser-known paintings in our collection. We love the autumn hues in this lovely little painting. Happy Tuesday!
painting of cottages set in a hillside

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Continuing our seasonal theme, featuring some autumnal paintings from our fine art collection - here is a lovely painting. 'Autumnal Sunset' by James Lawton Wingate, oil on canvas, City Art Centre, Museums and Galleries Edinburgh
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Sometimes you can just spend your life basking in the sun.... A quiet corner at Lauriston Castle Photography: Craig Guthrie Photography
A candelabra at Lauriston Castle Edinburgh

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Our newest exhibition opens at Museum of Edinburgh this weekend created by pupils of @GrantonPS. 'Imagine if… Celebrating 30 years of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site' is a celebration of 30 years since UNESCO added the Old & New Towns to their list of World Heritage Sites.
A bright yellow child's painting of Edinburgh

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Discover 'Kenneth Dingwall: Being', a publication surveying over 60 years of abstract paintings, drawings, prints and constructions by Edinburgh-based artist Kenneth Dingwall. The launch of the publication coincides with Dingwall’s retrospective opening 21 Nov @ City Art Centre.
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Sandra George (1957-2013) was an artist who devoted her life to working with communities, documenting and developing vital social-action projects for over thirty years. Sandra George: Start from the Level 27 June – 27 September City Art Centre Open Daily
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The beautiful fluid brushwork of Joan Eardley Seascape Joan Kathleen Harding Eardley (1921–1963) City of Edinburgh Council Image courtesy of the Eardley Estate
A painting of a sunset and a seascape

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Happy International Literacy Day! The Bibliophilist's Haunt (Creech's Bookshop) William Fettes Douglas (1822–1891) City Art Centre, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh
Painting of a bookshop in the 19th century in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh's unique architecture beautifully seen in this fine painting from the City Art Centre collection. #Edinburgh Mowbray House, High Street, Edinburgh by John Guthrie Spence Smith (1880–1951.
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Sandra George Catalogue £20 On the occasion of Sandra George: Start from the Level at City Art Centre, we are pleased to present the first ever publication dedicated to Sandra’s remarkable work. Available at the City Art Centre shop. Enquiries: [email protected]
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Join us for a fantastically gruesome Lauriston Castle Lecture. 'Knives Out! A History of Human Dissection on Thursday 24 Sept at 10:30am. This talk will look at the history of dissection, and the role it has played in shaping the medical world. Book: cultureedinburgh.com/events/…
print of the anatomy of the arm

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Join us for our free upcoming event: 'Artist Talk: Rachel McBrinn and Jonathan Webb' Join artists Rachel McBrinn & Jonathan Webb as they discuss their collaborative project 'Study for North Bridge' currently showing at City Art Centre. Booking and info: cultureedinburgh.com/events/…
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Join us for 'Invisible Cities: Walking tour of the North Bridge' Part of the programme for the exhibition, Study for North Bridge by Rachel McBrinn & Jonathan Webb currently exhibited at the City Art Centre. More info here: cultureedinburgh.com/events/…
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Begbie was a very early photographer showing an extraordinary record of Victorian Edinburgh. It is really interesting to compare his images with today's Edinburgh. Dugald Stewart Monument, Calton Hill Thomas Vernon Begbie #edinburgh #foreveredinburgh #visitedinburgh
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Happy National Dog Day from the #cityartcentre #dog #internationaldogday Here's a cute furry friend by an unknown painter, reputed to be Greyfriars Bobby!
Painting of a brown and black small dog.

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A very stylish Edwardian Edinburgh interior Interior, Regent Terrace, Edinburgh Francis Campbell Boileau Cadell (1883–1937) City Art Centre Museums & Galleries Edinburgh
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What a beautiful building! Donaldson's College, Edinburgh David Roberts (1796–1864) City Art Centre, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh
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Our City Art Centre exhibition 'Jean F. Watson: An Artistic Legacy' runs from Saturday 16 May until Sunday 4 October. Jean Fletcher Watson (1877-1974) was an Edinburgh resident who had a significant impact on the city’s cultural heritage. Just a small selection of works on show.
William Allan, The Signing of the National Covenant in Greyfriars Kirkyard, c.1838. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.

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William Bell Scott, Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, c.1838. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries. (Photo Antonia Reeve)

ALT William Bell Scott, Edinburgh from Salisbury Crags, c.1838. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries. (Photo Antonia Reeve)

Will Maclean, Mariner's Museum -Taxonomy of Tides, 2014. © the artist. City of Edinburgh Council Museums & Galleries.

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Debbie, one of our top Lauriston volunteers has been spending a lot of time in the rooms at Lauriston and has realised there are faces everywhere. Debbie has been capturing these & we have decided to start Debbie's Faces in Places. Here are the first faces of Lauriston.....
Photo of a wooden inlaid box

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Photo of an upholstered chair

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Photo of a brass clock

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Photo of an ornament in an oval shape depicting a face

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