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::

23 older comments, and then…
Over the Top of NY said:
The kid clearly moved instead of staying still for the photo!
Irishgirl355 said:
This has happened I think to all of us trying to capture children. They move and you end up with an image much like this one. What an honor it is to view these images from the 1800's. So impressed with the quality and integrity of the images taken over a hundred years ago.
Christine's Backyard said:
How many of our photos will be around in a hundred year's time?
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. (?)
Darlene said:
So happy I'm not the only one with a child that moves during picture's. But even beyond that the expressions on their faces tell the story as well.

44 older comments, and then…
Elizabeth Thomsen said:
John Brown was the servant who became close to Queen Victoria after the death of Prince Albert. Their relationship was the subject of the 1997 movie "Mrs. Brown," starring Dame Judi Dench and Billy Connolly. "Much gossip attached to the unlikely relationship and much animosity generated by those who resented the trust placed in the 'low-born' Brown by the Queen. The Queen refused to desert Brown because of the scandalous talk - which she dismissed as 'ill-natured gossip' " From the Royal Deeside website: John Brown, Faithful Servant to Queen Victoria --
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. (?)
Vo0Ds said:
Wow, i'd never seen a photo of John Brown before, only heard the story.
Madame Maracas said:
He looks as though his glare could melt the film, as if the photographer is intruding. Which I guess would fit the story as we know it.
caoseducado said:
To see these two! It is totally a smashing photograph!

9 older comments, and then…
National Library NZ on The Commons said:
Welcome to The Commons National Galleries of Scotland! Here's a c.1893 photo of RLS from our Photographic Archive, taken at his birthday party at Vailima, also posted here on The Commons ... -- Courtney
typical wool said:
wonderful. I've seen a similar portrait at his house in Vailima Apia, Samoa where he is looking at the camera. perhaps there was a series of images taken at the time.
inquisitive hope said:
What eyes! Such a beautiful portrait by Smith.
BigBean said:
Hi, this photo has been mentioned in a discussion thread in the Flickr Commons group, and we'd love to have this added to the group pool! -- Seen in a discussion of Flickr Commons. (?)
National Library of Scotland said:
Brilliant to see the Galleries on the Commons! Just thought I would make a reciprocal connection between this image and the Robert Louis Stevenson set on our Flickr account [http://www.flickr.com/photos/nlscotland/sets/72157604377830216/]