The Work of Art

Discover Edinburgh through art with our City Walking Tour. This podcast series travels along the historic Royal Mile by exploring stories and places connected to Scottish artworks in the National Galleries of Scotland collection.

You can explore the artworks on this tour at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/edinburgh-through-art-city-walking-tour.

St Giles Cathedral is a long-standing Edinburgh landmark on the Royal Mile. Dendrochronologist Dr Coralie Mills speaks about a surprising discovery at St Giles which revealed a new story about its history.

You can explore the artworks on this tour at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/edinburgh-through-art-city-walking-tour.

Discover Edinburgh through art with our City Walking Tour. This podcast series travels along the historic Royal Mile by exploring stories and places connected to Scottish artworks in the National Galleries of Scotland collection.

You can explore the artworks on this tour at https://www.nationalgalleries.org/art-and-artists/features/edinburgh-through-art-city-walking-tour.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.

Enjoy a selection of audio descriptions of artworks at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Taking over the top level of Modern One, this display, entitled ‘Conversations with the Collection’ is a celebration of Scottish and international modern and contemporary art.

Highlighting many works that have rarely (if ever) been shown before, the display will include intriguing juxtapositions between artworks from different time periods and geographical locations, unearthing evocative stories and unexpected connections between artists.

This guide, which has been developed specifically for blind and partially sighted people, features detailed descriptions of eight artworks

Each description is between 2 and 4 minutes long. Gallery staff are available to help you locate any of the paintings.

The audio guide is about 25 minutes long.