National Galleries of Scotland Commons

Welcome to National Galleries of Scotland on Flickr Commons.

The National Gallery and Royal Institution (Royal Scottish Academy), Edinburgh William Donaldson Clark, about 1858

When were these photos taken?

2008

2017

<1% of these photos are geotagged.

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These photos have had lots of views, comments, and favourites.

The last upload was July 2018.

Here’s a selection of the conversations happening on these photos::

21 older comments, and then…
art_traveller said:
I'm really enjoying the historic photographs that the National Galleries of Scotland has added to Flickr: The Commons! Great selection! Thanks!
Stephen Buchan said:
The perspective of this view is odd - it looks as though the road descends towards the west.
Over the Top of NY said:
What a wonderful series of photos. It looks quite unchanged, and is one of the loveliest walks, from Holyrood to the Castle. :) Wish I were there now!
inquisitive hope said:
Yes, I do wish I was here also. I have a lovely memory of this though.
swimmor said:
These are just simply amazing.

48 older comments, and then…
BigBean said:
Hi, this photo has been mentioned in a discussion thread in the Flickr Commonsgroup, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool! -- Seen in a discussion of Flickr Commons. (?)
Dulce Diabla said:
Cute almost shaggy like a sheepdog. Love the photo.
Scott Kraft said:
awesome!
David Badagnani said:
I'd like to know the story behind this picture--why does this sheep have a name, and why was a photograph of him commissioned? Is he particularly eminent or distinguished in some way?
David Badagnani said:
OK, just found the link above: " Shown here is the most common variety of sheep in the Scottish Borders and Highlands - the Scottish Blackface. Their wool is highly prized for its hardwearing qualities and the Blackface horns add a distinctive look to walking sticks and shepherds' crooks. Photographs of livestock were not uncommon during the turn of the century, as landowners took pride in their husbandry. The side view gives us a clear idea of the physical qualities of the breed: the long thick fleece, the curvy horns, the black face and the magnificent posture. "