Scottish National Gallery
A free, compact collection of European and Scottish masterpieces on the Mound beside Princes Street Gardens.
About
Why visit Scottish National Gallery
In a neoclassical building on the Mound, the gallery displays works by Raphael, Titian, Rembrandt, Vermeer and Monet alongside Scottish painters such as Raeburn and Ramsay.
Not to miss
Highlights
The moments that define a visit to Scottish National Gallery.
European masters
Renaissance to Impressionism in intimate rooms.
Scottish art
Raeburn's 'Skating Minister' and more.
Princes Street Gardens
Right outside for a stroll afterwards.
Local know-how
Visitor tips
Small things that turn a good visit into a great one.
Entry to the main collection is free.
Combine with a walk through Princes Street Gardens.
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