Title: Scottish National Gallery in Old Town Edinburgh | Expedia.co.uk [Scottish National Gallery Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Scottish-National-Gallery-Hotels.0-l501006-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Scottish National Gallery Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Scottish-National-Gallery.d501006.Car-Hire-Guide)[Old Town Edinburgh Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Old-Town-Edinburgh.d179568.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Scottish National Gallery ![National Gallery of Scotland which includes art, a city and a castle](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/37000/37977-Scottish-National-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![National Gallery of Scotland featuring art and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/37000/37967-Scottish-National-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![National Gallery of Scotland featuring interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/37000/37972-Scottish-National-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![National Gallery of Scotland which includes a statue or sculpture and interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/37000/37964-Scottish-National-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![National Gallery of Scotland showing interior views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/37000/37965-Scottish-National-Gallery.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Scottish National Gallery Activities * * * * * * #### Discover the work of some of the greatest Scottish and European painters at this free gallery in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle. The Scottish National Gallery looks after the country’s fine art collection from the early Renaissance to the end of the 19th century. The collection is spread across three levels of a mid 19th-century neoclassical building.Familiarise yourself with the history of Scottish painting by starting your visit in the lower level. Many of the rooms on this floor showcase the stars of Scottish art, such as McKay, Ramsay, Raeburn and Wilkie.Then head up to the ground level and appreciate works by Cézanne, Degas, Monet and Van Gogh, among others. The highlights include *Self-Portrait* by Rembrandt and Sandro Botticelli’s *The Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child*.To enhance your appreciation of the featured works, download the gallery’s free ArtHunter mobile app for Android and iOS phones. Use it to capture paintings and unlock videos, audios and bonus content. There’s also a gaming aspect to the app which could keep young children occupied on their way around. Check the gallery’s website for details. There, you’ll also find information about free family drop-in activities held regularly throughout the year.Don’t leave without seeing some of the religious-themed paintings on the upper level, including Bologna’s *The Adoration of the Magi*. This floor contains many of the gallery’s early pieces, dating from the 16th and 17th centuries.The Scottish National Gallery is next door to the Royal Scottish Academy and connected to it by the Gardens Entrance which is situated beneath the two buildings. This multipurpose space houses a restaurant, café and the National Gallery’s shop.Located on the Mound, the road that bisects Princes Street Gardens, the Scottish National Gallery is within walking distance of Princes Street. The nearest train station is Edinburgh Haymarket. If you are driving, there are three paid parking lots nearby. The gallery is open daily. 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At this time, visitor numbers are average and weather is mostly cloudy with light rain. | **![calendar](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/03/04/calendar.png)Calendar Month** | **![temperature](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/03/04/weather__hot.png)Temperature** | **![rain](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/03/04/weather__rain.png)Precipitation** | **![mostly](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/05/21/weather__day_mostly_cloudy.png)Cloudiness** | **![occupation](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/10/29/peoplebex.png)Occupancy** | **![price](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2024/10/29/currency_dollar.png)Pricing** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | 38.5°F (3.6°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Slightly Low | | February | 39.4°F (4.1°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Slightly Low | | March | 41.5°F (5.3°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Slightly Low | | April | 45.1°F (7.3°C) | No Rain (Dry) | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Average | | May | 50.0°F (10.0°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Average | | June | 55.2°F (12.9°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Average | Slightly High | | July | 58.1°F (14.5°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly High | Slightly High | | August | 57.4°F (14.1°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly High | Slightly High | | September | 54.3°F (12.4°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly High | Average | | October | 49.5°F (9.7°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly Low | Average | | November | 43.5°F (6.4°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly Low | Average | | December | 39.6°F (4.2°C) | Light Rain | Mostly Cloudy | Slightly Low | Average | ### Booking tips and Expedia advantages for Scottish National Gallery To save money on your visit to the Scottish National Gallery, consider travelling during the off-peak months of January to March when accommodation prices drop. 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