Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Royal Scottish Academy
Founded 1826
About Royal Scottish Academy
The Royal Scottish Academy, founded in 1826, is run by artists for artists, an independent charity governed by its Members, the Royal Scottish Academicians, in its own words.
Why it's on our list
- Exhibitions
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Royal Scottish Academy before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Royal Scottish Academy, as the crow flies.
- The Witchery by the Castle300 m4 min walk
- Malmaison Edinburgh City400 m5 min walk
- Gleneagles Townhouse400 m5 min walk
- Cheval The Edinburgh Grand400 m5 min walk
- The Balmoral450 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Royal Scottish Academy 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
- Princes StreetTram100 m1 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail350 m5 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram400 m5 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.6 kmWalk 45 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley350 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min