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A tribute to a Galleries volunteer

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MacKinnon Collection | Cataloguing Dawn of Light and Liberty

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Outreach team | Helping people access visual art

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Past event | Bridget Riley: Writing the Body - live performance

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The MacKinnon Collection on tour

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Meet the Team: Tricia Allerston

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Scottish National Portrait Gallery gets special visit from NHS Tayside Photo Competition prize-winners

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Smartify | Artwork recognition for your phone

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Bridget Riley reviewed by The Telegraph's Mark Hudson

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Five reasons why we are redeveloping the Scottish National Gallery

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Cut and Paste | Life in Collage

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Accessible path in East Princes Street Gardens is now open

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