Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Guide
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FreeMuseumAllow 45–90 minPut together by AI from open data
What you'll see
A red sandstone building like a Gothic palace, with a dazzling entrance hall painted with a procession of famous Scots and gold stars on a deep blue ceiling, and faces of Scots from Mary, Queen of Scots to modern musicians.
A brief history
Opened in 1889, it was paid for by the owner of a local newspaper and is one of the first galleries in the world built just for portraits.
Tips
- Best time
- Any time; the entrance hall alone is worth the stop
- Cost
- Free
- Allow
- 45–90 min
- Free days
- Always free
- Hours
- Usually 10:00–17:00 every day (check)
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Good to know
- Area
- The New Town: Georgian streets and gardens north of the valley, by Waverley station, the galleries and Calton Hill, out to Dean Village.
- Access
- Step-free
- Indoors or out
- Indoors: good on a hot or rainy day
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