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Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Modern One and Two
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Image courtesy of © Andrew Bowden from London, United Kingdon · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, run by the National Galleries of Scotland, has two buildings, Modern One and Modern Two, on Belford Road.
Why it's on our list
- Modern and contemporary art
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, as the crow flies.
- The Roseate Edinburgh550 m7 min walk
- The Bonham800 m10 min walk
- The Raeburn1.3 km16 min walk
- The Caledonian, Curio Collection by Hilton1.3 km16 min walk
- Kimpton Charlotte Square1.4 km17 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art 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
- HaymarketTram750 m9 min walk
- HaymarketRail800 m10 min walk
- West EndTram1.0 km13 min walk
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- National Museum2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Holyroodhouse3.5 kmWalk 44 minCycle 15 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Arthur’s Seat4.2 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Britannia4.7 kmCycle 20 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Edinburgh Airport8.2 kmCycle 35 minCar or taxi 27 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket750 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Waverley2.3 kmWalk 29 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min