Scottish Art 1670 — 1840
Until Fri 28 Feb 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free admission | Charge for some exhibitions
The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
The Scottish National Gallery displays some of the greatest art in the world, including masterpieces by Botticelli, Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Constable, Turner, Monet, Van Gogh and Gauguin, amongst many others. The most comprehensive part of the collection covers the history of Scottish painting – all the major names, including Ramsay, Raeburn, Wilkie and McTaggart, are represented.
The Scottish National Gallery comprises both the National Gallery Building and the Royal Scottish Academy Building. Both of these buildings, designed by William Henry Playfair, stand in the heart of Edinburgh. Although originally built as separate structures, their histories have long been intertwined, and, since 2004, they have been physically connected by the underground Gardens Level.
The Scottish National Gallery can be found just off Princes Street in the city centre.
In addition to the transport options below there are bike racks at each site and Just Eat Cycle Hire stations nearby.
The Gallery bus shuttles visitors between the three gallery sites, for a voluntary donation of £1, starting and returning to the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (Modern Two).
Pick-up and drop-off points
Modern One - front of building
Modern Two - rear of building
Portrait - drop-off only at west St Andrew Square. Three minutes walk from the Gallery
National - The Mound
Arrival/departure times
Please note these times are approximate.
Modern Two depart | Modern One depart | Portrait (drop off only) | National arrive | National depart | Modern One arrive | Modern Two arrive |
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11am | 11:01am | 11:10am | 11:15am | 11:30am | 11:45am | 11:46am |
12noon | 12:01pm | 12:10pm | 12:15pm | 12:30pm | 12:45pm | 12:46pm |
2pm | 2:01pm | 2:10pm | 2:15pm | 2:30pm | 2:45pm | 2:46pm |
3pm | 3:01pm | 3:10pm | 3:15pm | 3:30pm | 3:45pm | 3:46pm |
4pm | 4:01pm | 4:10pm | 4:15pm | 4:30pm | 4:45pm | 4:46pm |
We are currently working on improving our galleries. During this time some rooms will be closed and some facilities will be temporarily removed. There will be limited disabled access to some areas.
Find out more about disabled access at the Scottish National Gallery
Free admission | Charge for some exhibitions
Open daily, 10am - 5pm, Thursday until 7 pm
For general enquiries regarding your visit or gallery services:
+44 (0)131 624 6200
[email protected]
For safety reasons we kindly ask all visitors to carry rucksacks or backpacks by hand or use one of the lockers.
Due to ongoing work to dramatically improve the way we present Scotland's art we are only able to take one group booking to the Scottish National Gallery per day. So make sure you book early to secure your place. There is a full activity schedule at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery and Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art .
Until Fri 28 Feb 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free
Until Fri 28 Feb 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free
Until Fri 28 Feb 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free
Until Wed 30 Sep 2020
Open daily, 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Free
Sat 21 Dec 2019
2 - 2:45pm & 3 - 3:45pm
Free
Fri 10 Jan 2020
10:30am - 12:30pm
Free
The award-winning Scottish Cafe & Restaurant is run by the Contini family and is located at the gardens level entrance to the Scottish National Gallery with incredible views across Princes Street Gardens towards Waverley Bridge. Victor and Carina Contini are committed to sustainable practices and buy direct from a trusted network of over 70 Scottish artisan suppliers. The food offer is seasonal with an emphasis on tradition and taste.
Book a tableEspresso is located in the foyer of the Mound entrance to the Scottish National Gallery, and offers hot and cold drinks, delicious homebaking and light snacks. Either relax in our informal café or take out and enjoy.
The brand new, much larger Gallery Shop is now open, and accessible through the Gardens Entrance of the Scottish National Gallery.
The new-look shop stocks Scottish gifts, books, limited edition prints, stationery, fashion, craft, design and exclusive products featuring well-loved images from Scottish artworks. There is also a souvenir shop in room 5 on the ground level of the Scottish National Gallery and a shop near the front of the Royal Scottish Academy.
Shop onlineThe National Galleries of Scotland offer a variety of opportunities for members of the public to access our resources and view artworks that are not on display in our gallery spaces.
The Royal Scottish Academy plays host to a variety of exhibitions programmed by the National Galleries of Scotland, the Royal Scottish Academy of Art and Architecture, and others.
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is just five minutes walk from the Scottish National Gallery. Come face to face with the people who shaped Scotland’s past, present and future. The perfect compliment to your visit.
The National Galleries of Scotland cares for, develops, researches and displays the national collection of Scottish and international art and, with a lively and innovative programme of activities, exhibitions, education and publications, aims to engage, inform and inspire the broadest possible public.