Come face to face with the people who shaped Scotland’s past, present and future at the Portrait .
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Jan 4, 2025
This has everything going for it. It’s a wonderful building. The central hall and gallery are beautiful and really, I’d like to go to (or give at a push) a very glamorous party or reception here. It … Full review by saranLondon
Dec 23, 2024
One of the most striking aspects of the Scottish National Gallery of Portraits is its rich diversity of subjects. The gallery doesn’t just focus on royalty and nobility—there are also portraits of ev… Full review by trouville2000
Nov 6, 2024
Gorgeous building and intriguing collection. Portraits from old to contemporary. Manageable and centrally located. Highly recommend. Full review by D1906XXsarahb
I believe there are two cafe/restaurants in the gallery, where are they situated?
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hi. There is one cafe/restaurant on the ground floor. Wonderful venue for lunch with healthy salads and homemade soup. Also serve the best scones in edinburgh if you're having a …
hi. There is one cafe/restaurant on the ground floor. Wonderful venue for lunch with healthy salads and homemade soup. Also serve the best scones in edinburgh if you're having a tea/coffee break.Bonus are the lovely paintings adorning the walls in the Portrait Cafe
What do you class as "the main attractions" of Edinburgh? The NPG is 2 streets away from Princes Street, within walking distance of both Holyrood Palace and Edinburgh Castle, The RSA and the National Gallery at The Mound. Plus the 2 galleries in Market Street.
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The Old Town area is best for visitors. There are plenty of things to see when you get to the Castle and all of them are in walking distance. Also there plenty of nice places to eat and drinks.