Welcome Gallery Explorers! Time to get your thinking caps on by doing the activities in this gallery trail and

exploring the fantastic work on show in Impressions Gallery.

Please explore with an adult if you can. If you have any questions you can ask the

friendly Gallery Assistant on the Welcome Desk.

All photographs ©Document Scotland© Impressions grants the freedom to make and redistribute copies of this guide, on the understanding full credit is given to Impressions Gallery.

Gallery TrailBeyond The Border: New Contemporary Photography From Scotland

Beyond The Border is an exhibition that explores Scotland, its people and identity.Be inspired by the exploration of Scotland’s identity in • Beyond The Border and think about your own identity.Use words and drawings in the space provided to show us the people, places, traditions and •cultures where you live.

Well done explorers! You made it to the end of the trail. We hope you have enjoyed it and learnt something new about the photographers and exhibition. Show your trail sheet and drawings to the Gallery Assistants as they would love to see what you have made.

Colour and draw

Photo huntExplore the images in the Beyond The Border exhibition. Can you find these objects in the photographs? Tick them off when you’ve found them. You might find the object in more than one photograph.Write the name of the photographer next to the object.

Looking for cluesCan you find this helmet in the exhibition?Who do you think this person is? Where do you think they come from?Which photographer took this picture?

Beyond The Border is set against the backdrop of the historic referendum on Scotland’s independence.It aims to challenge clichés and explore the country, its people and identity.

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Fun facts about Scotland

Capital city: • Edinburgh.Population: • around 5.2 million peopleNational animal:• unicorn.Highest mountain: • Ben Nevis and stands at a height of around 4406 ft.In 1861 the first colour photograph was •taken by James Clerk Maxwell.In 1741 the first public library was •founded.Scotland shares a border with England.•The Thistle flower is a national symbol •of Scotland.Scotland has approximately 790 islands •including groups called the Orkney, Shetland and The Hebrides.Scotland has a unique culture with •traditions such as bagpipes, kilts and highland dancing.The Scottish flag is blue and white.•

Think about your own surroundings and identity.What interesting facts do you know about the country you come from?Write them down here.

Complete this map of Scotland by joining the dots and then colour it in.

Keep going explorer you are doing a great job!

Word explorerNow you have explored the exhibition you will know a lot more about Scotland, it’s people and identity. Can you find the hidden words in this wordsearch that relate to all of these things.

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How many photographs are in this exhibition? Can you count them all?