Scottish National Portrait Gallery, A Majestic Journey Through Scottish History

1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

Specially collected portraits of celebrities

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Introduction

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is located in a new Gothic-style red limestone palace, which is a beautiful art museum aimed at telling the history of Scotland and its people to visitors. The gallery displays portraits of famous historical and contemporary figures in Scottish history, including Scottish Queen Mary, Charles, Prince Edward Stuart, poet Robert Burns, and actor Sean Connery. These portraits highlight the origins, unique culture, and humanistic perspectives of the Scottish nation and are a prime cultural heritage.

Address

1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD

Opening hours

10:00-17:00, open until 19:00 on Thursday nights, closed on December 25th and December 26th.

Transportation

From Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, walk west along Princes Street for 5 minutes, then north along St. Andrew St until Queen St, and finally walk west for 2 minutes to arrive.

Phone 0044 131 624 6200

Website http://www.nationalgalleries.org/portrait