George Washington Wilson - Queen Victoria on 'Fyvie' with John Brown at Balmoral

National Galleries of Scotland looks after one of the world's finest collections of Western art ranging from the Middle Ages to the present day. These holdings include the National Collection of Scottish art which we are proud to display in an international context. Scotland’s privileged position in the history of modernity lends it a rich photographic tradition. From the beginnings of the medium small groups of scientists and gentlemen amateurs explored its technical and artistic potential. One such group formed around the optical scientist, Sir David Brewster, at St. Andrews, and professional studios – including the partnership of Robert Adamson and David Octavius Hill – were established in Edinburgh from 1843. From the mid 1850s, technological change helped drive a dramatic expansion of photography, with large commercial operations established by the Valentine family in Dundee and George Washington Wilson in Aberdeen.

Victorian Times London. Victoria was born May 24, 1819, Kensington Palace, London, United Kingdom, and was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 20 June 1837 until her death, January 22, 1901,

A kilt is a type of knee-length skirt that is traditionally worn by men in Scotland. It is made from tartan fabric, which is a patterned woolen cloth that features different colors and stripes. The kilt is typically pleated at the back and fastened around the waist with a belt or buckle. It is often worn as part of Scottish Highland dress for formal occasions such as weddings, funerals, and ceilidhs. However, it is also worn as casual wear and for outdoor activities such as hiking and hunting.