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Scottish National Gallery

A free gallery of old masters on the Mound, from Titian and Rembrandt to Raeburn's Skating Minister.

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Open
Every day
Price
Free; paid for special exhibitions
Time Needed
1½ hours
Address
The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2ELDirections
Getting There
A 5-minute walk from Waverley station.

Why Go

Its red-walled rooms hold European painting from the Renaissance to the Impressionists, with a fine Scottish collection, including Raeburn's much-loved Reverend Robert Walker skating.

It sits between the Old Town and New Town, beside Princes Street Gardens.

Nearby in Edinburgh

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