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Scottish National Gallery
National Galleries of Scotland
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Image courtesy of © Iain Lees · CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Scottish National Gallery
The Scottish National Gallery, on the Mound, is one of the National Galleries of Scotland, with Scottish and European art.
Why it's on our list
- On the Mound
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Scottish National Gallery before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Scottish National Gallery, as the crow flies.
- The Witchery by the Castle250 m3 min walk
- Market Street Hotel400 m5 min walk
- The Balmoral450 m5 min walk
- Cheval The Edinburgh Grand450 m5 min walk
- Gleneagles Townhouse450 m5 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Scottish National Gallery 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 StreetTram150 m2 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail350 m4 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle400 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- National Museum600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.5 kmWalk 19 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.8 kmWalk 23 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.2 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.7 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min