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Tour | Adults

Mertoun House Tours 2025

Mertoun House, near Melrose

Mon 21 Apr–Fri 23 May 2025 (Mon–Fri only)
8.45am–2pm
£20/15
Booking essential

Special event | Adults

Happy Birthday Mr Turner!

Modern Two

Wed 23 Apr 2025
11am–12noon or 2–3pm
Free
Booking essential

Our Friends

Lecture or talk | Friends

Rosalba Carriera | Portraits of 18th Century Venice

National

Thu 24 April 2025
6–8pm
£14, Friends and guests
Booking essential

Lecture or talk | Adults

Spin | Tour and Discussion: Alec Finlay

Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton’s Close, Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DT

Thu 24 Apr 2025
6–7.30pm
£10
Booking essential

Course or workshop | Communities & access SOLD OUT

Gallery Social (dementia-friendly) | Art and Nature

Modern One

Fri 25 Apr 2025
10.30am–12noon
Free

Drop-in event | Families & children

Family Fridays

National

Every Fri during term time
10am–4pm
Free
Drop in. No booking required.

Our Friends

Special event | Friends SOLD OUT

Friends Preview | The World of King James VI and I

Portrait

Fri 25 Apr 2025
5.30–8.30pm
Free

Lecture or talk | Adults SOLD OUT

Opening Talk | The World of King James VI & I (in person)

National

Tue 29 Apr 2025
12.45–1.30pm
Free

Lecture or talk | Adults

Opening Talk | The World of King James VI & I (online)

Online via YouTube

Tue 29 Apr 2025
12.45–1.30pm
Free
Booking essential

Lecture or talk | Adults SOLD OUT

Book(ish) | Ian Hamilton Finlay

Modern Two

Thu 1 May 2025
11am–12noon
Free

Music concert | Adults

Live Music Now | No Borders

National

Thu 1 May 2025
6–6.30pm
Free
Booking essential

Music concert | Adults

TradFest | Lauren MacColl with Anna Massie

Portrait

Sat 3 May 2025
12.30–1pm
Free
Booking essential

Lecture or talk | Adults

Artist talk | Bruce McLean in conversation with Sophia Yadong Hao (in person)

National

Tue 6 May 2025
12.45–1.30pm
Free
Booking essential

Lecture or talk | Adults

Artist talk | Bruce McLean in conversation with Sophia Yadong Hao (online)

Online via YouTube

Tue 6 May 2025
12.45–1.30pm
Free
Booking essential

Our Friends

Lecture or talk | Friends SOLD OUT

The Processional Frieze at the Portrait

National

Wed 7 May 2025
6–8pm
£14, Friends and guests

Course or workshop | Communities & access

Sensory art club (profound disability friendly)

Modern One

Sat 10 May 2025
11am–12.30pm
Free
Booking essential

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Custom print room setting — Custom prints

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