Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sights
1
Scottish National Gallery
Scotland's premier collection of art is housed in this imposing neoclassical building. The
galleries dedicated to Scottish art include glowing portraits by Allan Ramsay and Sir Henry
Raeburn, rural scenes by Sir David Wilkie and impressionistic landscapes by William
MacTaggart. Look out for Raeburn's iconic
Reverend Robert Walker Skating on Dudding-
ston Loch
. Once a year, in January, the gallery exhibits its collection of Turner watercol-
ours, bequeathed by Henry Vaughan in 1900.
( 624 6200;
www.nationalgalleries.org
;
The
Mound; admission free, fee for special exhibitions;
GALLERY
10am-5pm Fri-Wed, to 7pm Thu, noon-5pm 1
Jan, closed 25 & 26 Dec;
all Princes St buses)
2
Royal Scottish Academy
GALLERY
The distinguished Greek Doric temple was designed by William Playfair and built between
1823 and 1836. The galleries display a collection of paintings, sculptures and architectural
drawings by academy members dating from 1831, and also host temporary exhibitions
throughout the year. The RSA and the Scottish National Gallery are linked via an under-
ground mall - the Weston Link.
(
www.royalscottishacademy.org
; The Mound; fee for special exhib-
itions;
10am-5pm Mon-Sat, 2-5pm Sun;
all Princes St buses)
3
Georgian House
The National Trust for Scotland's Georgian House has been beautifully restored and fur-
nished to show how Edinburgh's wealthy elite lived at the end of the 18th century. The
walls are decorated with paintings by Allan Ramsay, Sir Henry Raeburn and Sir Joshua
Reynolds.
(NTS; 7 Charlotte Sq; adult/child £6.50/5;
HISTORIC BUILDING
10am-6pm Jul & Aug, to 5pm Apr-Jun &
Sep-Oct, 11am-4pm Mar, to 3pm Nov;
19, 36, 37, 41, 47)
