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The Modern Portrait

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Until Sun 27 Oct 2019

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This display collates some of the most recognisable modern and contemporary portraits from the national collection.

This rich survey of paintings, sculpture and works in other media features figures from science, politics, the arts, business and sport - it is a cross-section of well-known Scottish faces, from James MacMillan, Alan Cumming and Tilda Swinton, to Jackie Kay, Andy Murray and Naomi Mitchison.

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Sir Adam Thomson, 1926 - 2000. Founder and chairman of British Caledonian Airways John Wonnacott
Francis George Scott, 1880 - 1958. Composer William Johnstone
Wendy Wood, 1892 - 1981. Scottish Nationalist Stewart Carmichael
The Citizens (Robert David MacDonald, 1929 - 2004; Philip Prowse, b. 1937; Giles Havergal, b. 1938) Adrian Wiszniewski
Gavin Hastings, b. 1962. Rugby player David Mach
John Patrick Byrne, b. 1940. Artist, dramatist and stage designer (Self-portrait in a Flowered Jacket) John Byrne
Naomi (Lady) Mitchison, 1897 - 1999. Author Percy Wyndham Lewis
Three Oncologists (Professor RJ Steele, Professor Sir Alfred Cuschieri and Professor Sir David P Lane of the Department of Surgery and Molecular... Ken Currie
Poets' Pub Alexander (Sandy) Moffat
Alison Watt, born 1965. Artist Alison Watt
Portrait of Calvin Harris Paul Stuart
Alan Cumming, b.1965. Actor Christian Hook
David Tennant, b. 1971. Actor Zed Nelson
Self-portrait Ewan Morrison
Denise Mina, b 1966. Crime writer and playwright Gerard M. Burns
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  • Wheelchair access

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A full accessibility guide is available at www.accessibilityguides.org.

We provide a sensory map of the building to help visitors identify areas with changes in light, smells and noise. It locates seating areas and less crowded, quieter spaces. Printed copies are available from the front desk at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.

  • Information desk
  • Wifi
  • Wheelchair access
  • Hearing loop
  • Accessible toilets
  • Wheelchairs available
  • Public toilets
  • Lockers (£1/£2)
  • Baby changing facilities
  • Buggy park
  • Seating throughout
  • Bike rack

Getting here

Located in the city centre on Queen Street, the Scottish National Portrait Gallery is easy to access.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery
  • Open daily, 10am-5pm
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

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