Executive body overseeing Scotland’s three national galleries and two partner spaces
A Landseer Highland painting titled Scene in Braemar has sold for £5,946,000 at Sotheby’s, far surpassing pre-sale estimates of up to £4 million. The work, depicting a 12-point stag on a Scottish peak, is larger than Landseer’s Monarch of the Glen and connected to Victorian networks and Scottish tourism. The sale highlights the Highlands’ enduring appeal and the art market’s appetite for historic wildlife scenes.
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society has moved its operations into a permanent space on Infirmary Street, transforming Fringe Central into a year‑round hub for artists, welfare support, rehearsal spaces and industry services. The project, funded by the UK Government and partners, is designed to support a thriving, inclusive fringe ecosystem alongside the city’s galleries and venues.
Scottish galleries unveil a major auction line-up featuring works by David Roberts, Anne Redpath and Sir John Lavery. Proceeds reveal provenance stories, with some pieces never shown publicly before. A notable 1946 Colquhoun painting recovered from a US dump highlights the homecoming of Scottish modernism.