Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Edinburgh

Art Galleries

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is one of the National Galleries of Scotland and is open daily from 10am to 5pm. The admission is free, however a charge may be made for special exhibitions.

The characteristic building has been designed in a French Gothic style and was a gift to the city, made by 'The Scotsman' proprietor J. R. Finaly after the government in London refused to fund the venue.

The museum was established before the building was completed and it hasn't moved into its final destination until 1896, making the Edinburgh gallery the first in the world to be specially built as a portrait gallery!

My Lists

Create New Guide

OR

Mini Guides
Arrow

Login to create your guides for Edinburgh.

Add to My Guide

Create New Guide

Cancel

Cancel

Recommended Experiences in Edinburgh

500+ trusted car hire partners globally

Create & Share your own Guide to Edinburgh with friends and family!

Add your recommended places to visit by browsing the website and pressing the icon.

Create your own guide of favourite 'must see' places

Earn your Local Expert badge by Sharing your guides with others

Get your guide seen by submitting it to the Mini Guides section

Lists

We Are Part of the My Guide Network!

My Guide Edinburgh is part of the global My Guide Network of Online & Mobile travel guides.

We are now in 120+ Destinations and Growing. If you are interested in becoming a local travel partner and would like to find out more then click for more info about our Website Business Opportunity.

Nearby Destinations

Events in Edinburgh

Filter Events by Sub-Category

Please select a Date first.

Search for a company in Edinburgh