Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Dovecot Studios
Tapestry studio
About Dovecot Studios
Dovecot Studios is a gallery and museum for contemporary art, design and textiles, built around a renowned tapestry studio, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Tapestry studio
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Dovecot Studios before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Dovecot Studios, as the crow flies.
- The Scotsman Hotel400 m5 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh400 m5 min walk
- Market Street Hotel450 m5 min walk
- The Balmoral600 m8 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle650 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Dovecot Studios are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail550 m7 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram850 m11 min walk
- Princes StreetTram900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Holyroodhouse1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Britannia3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCar or taxi 35 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket2.2 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min