Holyrood Palace c. mid 19th century

This stereoscopic photograph by G. W. Wilson captures a view of Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh, Scotland. The image, created in the mid-19th century, showcases the palace’s imposing facade with its distinctive towers and surrounding gates. Wilson, a prominent Scottish photographer, captured the grandeur of the palace using the emerging technology of stereoscopic photography, which creates the illusion of depth and three-dimensionality when viewed through a stereoscope. This work, now housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, offers a glimpse into Victorian-era Scotland and the enduring legacy of Holyrood Palace.