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National Galleries Scotland: Portrait

Name: National Galleries Scotland: Portrait
Rating: 4.7

4.7 ·

Step into the National Galleries Scotland: Portrait on Queen Street and meet the faces of Scottish history. Walk the grand Victorian halls reading the stories behind each portrait.

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Full description

The Scottish National Portrait Gallery sits in a grand red-stone Victorian building on Queen Street and holds portraits of figures from Scottish history and culture, from monarchs to modern celebrities. Reviewers praise the building and the way the historical context behind each painting is explained.

It is not a large gallery, so most visitors finish in one to two hours. Entry is free, and the shop and cafe make it an easy, comfortable stop for a morning or afternoon.

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Address

1 Queen St, Edinburgh EH2 1JD, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Moderate walking

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Good to know

Allow one to two hours
take time to look at the building itself as well as the portraits
the cafe is useful for a break.

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Reviews

Amazing and surprising place. It does move you in a different way, as the way one portrays does change your perception when it comes to their lives. Pretty interesting. Also, we passed by a group with a guide. Let it be known that the guide had the best perm and pearl necklace I have ever seen. Such a diva!

Carla Asensio

4/5

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