Turner in January

1 Jan-31 Jan 2026

Overview

The much-loved Turner in January exhibition returns to the Royal Scottish Academy. 

The free, annual display of these watercolours is a keenly awaited tradition for many people in Scotland. At the dawning of the New Year, as we leave behind the darkest days of winter, the bright vitality of Turner’s watercolours is just what we need. Left to the nation by the great art collector Henry Vaughan in 1900, the watercolours have been displayed annually, following Vaughan’s strict guidelines, that they are only ever been displayed during the month of January, when natural light levels are at their lowest. 2026 will also offer the unique opportunity to see Turner’s Norham Castle, Sunrise in Edinburgh as the work will be on special loan from Tate later in the year.