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His innovations in stereoscopic photography during the 1850s created some of the most captivating stereo (3-D) images of the Victorian period.Ī century later this type of photography captured the imagination of a young Brian May when cards featuring 3-D images were given away free with breakfast cereal in the 1950s. Wilson rose to fame after he was appointed to document the construction of Balmoral Castle and became Photographer to the Queen. The musician and song writer will appear at the University of Aberdeen in his capacity as photographic historian and Director of The London Stereoscopic Company for the launch of a new book dedicated to Scotland’s great Victorian photographer George Washington Wilson, who hailed from the city, written by the aptly named Professor Roger Taylor.

He may be best known as the guitarist for legendary band Queen but Brian May will visit Aberdeen in August to celebrate the work of another great who rose to fame thanks to a very different royal connection. Infohub Opening Hours Mon - Thu 09:00 - 17:00 Fri 10:00 - 17:00 Sat - Sun Closed.