National Galleries of Scotland Commons

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Welcome to National Galleries of Scotland on Flickr Commons.
The National Gallery and Royal Institution (Royal Scottish Academy), Edinburgh by National Galleries of Scotland Commons
The National Gallery and Royal Institution (Royal Scottish Academy), Edinburgh William Donaldson Clark, about 1858

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The Cowgate Arch of George IV Bridge, Edinburgh

  • 4 older comments, and then…
  • Over the Top of NY said:
    I took a picture from this very spot...in 2003. Love the mishmash of architecture in the building on the left.
  • Bob Smith said:
    Fantastic image, thanks for posting I must go and take one from here today.
  • Donnatella G said:
    I recognized it immediately as Cowgate!
  • Vo0Ds said:
    This photograph has been discussed in the Flickr Commons group in Edinburgh: Then & Now
    Cowgate Arch of the George IV Bridge 2009
  • BigBean said:
    Hi, this photo was used in a Then and Now project about Edinburgh in the Flickr Commons group, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

Robert Louis Stevenson

  • 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/]

Queen Victoria on 'Fyvie' with John Brown at Balmoral

  • 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!

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