Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Talbot Rice Gallery
University of Edinburgh
About Talbot Rice Gallery
Talbot Rice Gallery is the University of Edinburgh’s public art gallery, in the Old College on South Bridge.
Why it's on our list
- Old College
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Talbot Rice Gallery before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Talbot Rice Gallery, as the crow flies.
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh200 m2 min walk
- The Scotsman Hotel450 m6 min walk
- Market Street Hotel450 m6 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle550 m7 min walk
- The Balmoral700 m8 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Talbot Rice 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
- Edinburgh WaverleyRail550 m7 min walk
- Princes StreetTram800 m10 min walk
- St Andrew SquareTram900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- National Museum100 mWalk 1 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Edinburgh Castle800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Holyroodhouse1.2 kmWalk 15 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Arthur’s Seat1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.4 kmWalk 30 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Britannia4.0 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Edinburgh Airport11 kmCar or taxi 34 min
Main railway stations
- Edinburgh Waverley550 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Haymarket2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 8 minCar or taxi 10 min