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Photography Events in Edinburgh in August 2025

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Events in Edinburgh

Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography

28th February 2025 - 7th September 2025

This exhibition at The Palace of Holyroodhouse, charts the evolution of royal portrait photography from the 1920s to the present day!

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Snapshots: Gallery Short Talks

Selected dates between 13th March 2025 - 4th September 2025

Join us on Thursdays at The Palace of Holyroodhouse for a short talk on one of the fascinating photographs in our exhibition Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography!

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Resistance

21st June 2025 - 4th January 2026

Resistance explores how acts of resistance have shaped life in the UK, and the powerful role of photography in documenting and driving change.

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Nature Photography Workshop

Selected dates between 26th June 2025 - 2nd September 2025

Join renowned professional photographer Laurie Campbell for these Nature Photography Workshops at Edinburgh Zoo!

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Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years

26th July 2025 - 2nd November 2025

This summer, the largest ever indoor exhibition by Andy Goldsworthy will take over the National Galleries of Scotland in the heart of Edinburgh.

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Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography - BSL Tour

12th August 2025

Enjoy a BSL tour of Royal Portraits: A Century of Photography at The King's Gallery, The Palace of Holyroodhouse on Tuesday 12th August!

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Hugo Burnand: In Conversation

15th August 2025

Join us at The Palace of Holyroodhouse on 15th August for an intimate glimpse behind the camera as Royal photographer Hugo Burnand talks to Alessandro Nasini about his career and work.

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161st Edinburgh International Photography Exhibition 2025

18th August 2025 - 24th August 2025

Edinburgh Photographic Society invites you to an exhibition of stunning photography at the 161st Edinburgh International Photography Exhibition!

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Picturesque Edinburgh Tour

Selected dates between 23rd August 2025 - 25th October 2025
Various Locations Edinburgh

Why trust your holiday photos to a selfie camera? With this walking tour by Dan of the Edinburgh Street Historians, you can have professionally taken photographs to celebrate your time in the city!

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Photography Events in East Renfrewshire

Photography Events in Fife

Here's a selection of Photography Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Fife:

Learn Photography at Fife Zoo

Learn Photography at Fife Zoo

Selected dates between 20th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

The Learn Photography full day course at Fife Zoo is aimed at photography for beginners, amateurs and enthusiasts who want to learn the basic elements of photography.

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Photography Events in Glasgow

Here's a selection of Photography Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Glasgow:

Orange: International Photography Exhibition

Orange: International Photography Exhibition

6th August 2025 - 31st August 2025

The Glasgow Gallery of Photography are hosting an international photography exhibition with the theme of Orange, discover how artists around the world interpret and explore this vibrant hue!

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Mugdock - Form and Texture

Mugdock - Form and Texture

22nd May 2025 - 27th August 2025

The first exhibition at Mugdock's Campsie Gallery, 'Mugdock – Form and Texture', is a photographic exploration by Alan McBride of the popular destination's natural and built structures.

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Lens on Legacy: Glasgow Architectural Heritage

Lens on Legacy: Glasgow Architectural Heritage

Selected dates between 4th June 2025 - 29th August 2025

Discover the beauty of Glasgow's at-risk historic buildings through the lens of Queens Park Camera Club in this new exhibition from Glasgow City Heritage Trust.

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Photography Events in Lanarkshire

Here's a selection of Photography Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Lanarkshire:

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire

28th June 2025 - 19th October 2025

Come hear the memories of local musicians, see costumes, photos and records through the decades or even just come for a boogie at the Everything Flows: Music in North Lanarkshire exhibition!

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Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2024 Winners’ Exhibition

Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2024 Winners’ Exhibition

25th August 2025 - 19th September 2025

The Scottish Nature Photography Awards 2024 Winners' Exhibition, celebrating nature, wildlife & landscape photography and filmmaking in Scotland, returns to The Tolbooth, Lanark!

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Hamilton Camera Club Photography Display

Hamilton Camera Club Photography Display

1st August 2025 - 31st August 2025

Enjoy a display of photography by members of Hamilton Camera Club at Chatelherault Country Park, running throughout August.

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Photography Events in Renfrewshire and Inverclyde

Photography Events in Stirling

Here's a selection of Photography Events you can find over on our sister site, What's On Stirling:

Beyond Home - An Exhibition by Ron O’Donnell

Beyond Home - An Exhibition by Ron O’Donnell

2nd August 2025 - 27th September 2025

Stirling Photography Festival in partnership with Street Level Photoworks of Glasgow are delighted to present Ron O’Donnell at the Tolbooth Gallery, in his first ever hometown exhibition.

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Popular Events

Andy Goldsworthy: Fifty Years
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Conifox Terror Scream Park
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The Notwitches: Meet the Author & Illustrator
Join us at Waterstones Fort Kinnaird on Saturday 6th September and meet Gary Panton and Dotty Sutton, the author and illustrator of the fantastic 5-8 series "The Notwitches"!
Freshers Party
Start your university experience with one of the biggest nights of Freshers Week at The Liquid Room, Edinburgh on Saturday 6th September!

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