Last year saw thousands of visitors flocking to the National Galleries of Scotland to marvel at a once in a lifetime exchange of Turner watercolours from the Henry Vaughan Bequest with the National Gallery of Ireland, honouring the 250thanniversary of the artist’s birth. Scotland’s famous collection of Turner watercolours was left to the nation by the great art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900. Artwork given £1m price tag'Too important to ignore' Join the resistance in ground-breaking Scottish exhibitionThis year Turner in January will also feature the picturesque watercolour Virginia Water (about 1829), on long term loan to the National Galleries of Scotland and displayed for the first time since 2020. Visitors will be able to immerse themselves further into the world of Turner through a Smartify audio highlights guide, returning for 2026. We hope visitors will enjoy seeing familiar friends and find new inspiration in Turner’s glorious colour and light.”Turner in January is a free National Galleries of Scotland exhibition opening to the public at 12pm on Thursday, January 1, 2026.

Source: The Herald December 22, 2025 15:12 UTC