Availability Search for Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Check-in

Nights

Room

Adults

Children

Infants

Add a room Remove

Add a room

Terms & Conditions

This booking system and any information appearing on this page relating to the availability of any accommodation is provided by third parties and not by VisitScotland. It is intended to provide real time availability information relating to accommodation which is also provided by third parties. You may use this booking system to place direct bookings with third party accommodation providers. Any booking you make will not be placed with VisitScotland and we will have no liability to you in respect of any booking. If you proceed to make a booking you will leave our Website and visit a website owned and operated by a third party. VisitScotland does not have any control over the content or availability of any external website. This booking system and any information appearing on this page is provided for your information and convenience only and is not intended to be an endorsement by VisitScotland of the content of such linked websites, the quality of any accommodation listed, or of the services of any third party.

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Galleries

Edinburgh

City Of Edinburgh

Free

Visit one of Edinburgh’s most iconic buildings and explore a fascinating overview of Scotland past and present though a wealth of imagery encompassing painting, photography, sculpture and film.

Come face to face with the people who shaped Scotland’s past, present and future, from Mary, Queen of Scots and Bonnie Prince Charlie, to contemporary figures such as Karen Gillan and Alan Cumming.

Explore the outstanding National Collection in its bespoke 19th century home, from the suite of grand, top-lit galleries to smaller, intimate rooms, and discover the Photography Gallery and the atmospheric Victorian Library. The building’s elaborate arts and crafts decorative scheme, its glittering friezes, evocative murals and extensive sculptural embellishment, all make for a very special visitor experience.

Round off your trip with a visit to the Café Portrait. Serving a delicious menu of fresh dishes and classic recipes, our team are passionate about sourcing the very best local ingredients and seasonal produce. A great place for lunch or even just a coffee break, our family-friendly venue is one of the best cafés in Edinburgh.

Admission is free. However we are limiting the number of visitors in each gallery at any one time. To manage this we’ve instituted a free, timed ticket system. Admission is free, but tickets much be booked in advance. We have also signed up to the Good to Go scheme to show we are committed to meeting current Scottish Government health and safety standards for our buildings and visitors.

Opening hours
Open daily, 10am-5pm.
Closed 25 and 26 December and open from 12 noon 1 January.

Artlink runs a service enabling people with disabilities resident in Edinburgh and the Lothians to visit arts venues in the city. To register, telephone 0131 229 3555. Please note that there is a waiting list for this service.

Show More Show Less

Facilities

Hearing Loop

Accessible Parking Or Drop-off

Location

City Centre

Accessibility

Hearing Loop
Partially suitable for visitors with limited mobility
Wheelchairs or mobility aids provided
Ramp to main entrance
Large print, braille or audio
Lift or stairlift
Accessible Parking Or Drop-off Point
Access guide
Accessible toilets

Features

Gift Shop
Public Toilet Facilities

Payment Methods

Debit Card
Credit Card
American Express

Children

Baby Changing Facilities

Catering

Cafe or Restaurant

Show More Show Less

Awards & Schemes

Gallery

The content of many of our web listings is provided by third party operators and not VisitScotland. VisitScotland accepts no responsibility for (1) any error or misrepresentation contained in third party listings, and (2) the contents of any external links within web listings ((1) and (2) together hereinafter referred to as the "Content"). VisitScotland excludes all liability for loss or damage caused by any reliance placed on the Content. The Content is provided for your information only and is not endorsed by VisitScotland.

Availability Search for Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Room

Terms & Conditions

Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Facilities

Location

Accessibility

Features

Payment Methods

Children

Catering

Awards & Schemes

Gallery

What's Nearby

Accommodation

Attractions

Activities

Events

Food & Drink

Shopping