How To Find Us

The Scottish National Gallery is on The Mound, right in the heart of Edinburgh, on Princes Street.

Opening hours

Open daily, 10am-5pm (6pm for August only). Thursdays until 7pm.

Closed 25 and 26 December and open on 1 January from 12 noon.

Admission is free. A charge may be made for special exhibitions.

Access

All entrances and facilities at the Scottish National Gallery are open as normal during the current tram works in Edinburgh.

Vehicles can only access the Scottish National Gallery from the south via the Mound.

The footpaths on Princes Street will remain open and there will be a pedestrian crossing at Princes St/Hanover St. Pedestrian access to the Scottish National Gallery remains open.

We will update this page as more information becomes available, however for up-to-date details it is strongly recommended that visitors check the Edinburgh Trams website in advance of a visit.

In the Scottish National Gallery, there is wheelchair access to all areas of the Gallery. There is also a specially adapted toilet and lift. In the Academy, disabled access is to the rear of the building. The Gardens Entrance is accessible by lift from both the Gallery and the rear of the Academy.

Artlink runs a service enabling people with disabilities resident in Edinburgh and the Lothians to visit arts venues in the city. To register, telephone 0131 229 3555. Please note that there is a waiting list for this service.

Getting here

By Bus

All City Centre/Princes Street buses normally pass the Scottish National Gallery. Due to tram works, Princes Street buses are currently diverted to George Street, which is a short walk from the Gallery.

By Train

The Scottish National Gallery is a few minutes’ walk from Waverley Station. Take the Waverley Bridge exit, and walk the short distance through Princes Street Gardens.

By Car

Follow routes for City Centre and City Centre attractions.

There is no car park at the Gallery, and very limited on-street parking near the venue. We recommend that you park your car in one of the many City Centre car parks instead.