Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
National Galleries of Scotland
About Scottish National Portrait Gallery
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery, on Queen Street, is one of the National Galleries of Scotland.
Why it's on our list
- Great Hall
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Scottish National Portrait Gallery before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Scottish National Portrait Gallery, as the crow flies.
- Malmaison Edinburgh City100 m1 min walk
- Gleneagles Townhouse200 m2 min walk
- Cheval The Edinburgh Grand250 m3 min walk
- W Edinburgh300 m4 min walk
- The Balmoral350 m4 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Scottish National Portrait 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
- St Andrew SquareTram100 m1 min walk
- Picardy PlaceTram400 m5 min walk
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail450 m6 min walk
Key sights
- St Giles’ Cathedral700 mWalk 9 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Castle850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- National Museum950 mWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Holyroodhouse1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Royal Botanic Garden1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Britannia3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Edinburgh Airport10 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 33 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley450 mWalk 6 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Haymarket1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min