Threat to Scotland's greatest art treasures

THE centrepiece collection of the National Galleries of Scotland could be broken up unless it can raise £100 million to buy two Old Master paintings.

The 7th Duke of Sutherland, owner of 28 Renaissance masterworks which have hung in Edinburgh for 60 years, has decided to sell major works to "rebalance" his family's assets.

But he has offered the National Galleries a deal: if it buys two Titians for £100 million, the collection will stay in Scotland for the next 21 years.

Duke offers British public a bargain masterpiece

Associated Press

Thu Aug 28

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