Soo Scots Visitors

24/01/2026

A lost portrait of Scotland’s national bard Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn has been discovered. This blog follows the remarkable twists and turns in the 136-year-long search for the elusive painting.

Proof of a lost portrait – the search begins
Robert Burns (1759–1796) is conspicuously absent from the long list of prestigious sitters to Sir Henry Raeburn (1756–1823). Raeburn was Scotland’s foremost portrait painter in the late 1700s–early 1800s.

William Zachs, Director of the BHLM, narrates the story of a great Scottish painting - a portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn that had been lost for...

24/01/2026

https://youtu.be/StBuAumI-es
FOUND!
The Lost Portrait
of Robert Burns

William Zachs, Director of the BHLM, narrates the story of a great Scottish painting - a portrait of Robert Burns by Sir Henry Raeburn that had been lost for...

11/11/2025

Edinburgh Photographic Society – Art and Design Library exhibition, November 2025
Posted on November 4, 2025 by edinburghcitylibraries
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The November exhibition in the Art and Design Library is a group display by Edinburgh Photographic Society. The exhibition showcases a wide variety of work across a range of photographic genres – from portraiture, to nature, sport and landscape. Members of the society work with traditional techniques as well as creative digital photography, so the exhibition has something for everyone.

11/11/2025

Beautiful and special 😍

Remembrance Day Colours, Edinburgh

The Ross Fountain and the Castle lit up in red for remembrance day

LEST WE FORGET

Miles ~ Castle Rock Creations

11/11/2025

Edinburgh Castle is icon and shines out today

11/11/2025

https://www.royalyachtbritannia.co.uk/visit/christmas-weekend-on-britannia/

Visit The Royal Yacht Britannia, Scotland's Best Visitor Attraction, this Christmas in Edinburgh, Scotland's capital city.

03/11/2025

More concerts next year

JUST ANNOUNCED\\\ Seat Unique presents Edinburgh Castle Concerts: Scottish legends Deacon Blue are returning to the Castle on Fri 17 July 2026 as the third headliner to be announced.

Having sold millions of albums worldwide, their newest album, Great Western Road, marks another milestone — an album that celebrates resilience, belonging, and the band’s deep connection to their Glasgow roots.

Don’t miss out on what promises to be a brilliant night of live music. Tickets on sale Fri 7 November, 10am via https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/deacon-blue-edinburgh-17-07-2026/event/3600635F95EA7A59.

Hospitality packages available via Seat Unique.

12/08/2025

https://fb.watch/BqNAQUamcq/