Scottish National Gallery

What you will see

The international rooms cover Titian, Velázquez, Rembrandt, Vermeer, Degas, Seurat, Van Gogh and Sargent, plus sculpture by Canova and the Hugo van der Goes panels. The Scottish collection is just as strong: Sir David Wilkie, William McTaggart, Phoebe Anna Traquair, Anne Redpath and the Glasgow Boys. Some exhibitions are ticketed, but the permanent displays cost nothing.

How to fit it into your day

It is about a five-minute walk from Waverley Station and trams stop at the Mound on Princes Street, so it works well as a first stop off the train or as shelter on a wet afternoon. An hour covers the highlights; art lovers will want longer. The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant by the main entrance and a smaller espresso bar inside the Mound entrance are handy for a break, and the shop stocks prints and art books.

Access and families

There is step-free access, wheelchairs to borrow, accessible toilets and two accessible parking spaces that should be booked ahead. Lockers, a buggy park and baby changing make it straightforward with children, and free family trails help younger visitors engage. Audio described and BSL tours run too. Afterwards, the Scott Monument and the Old Town closes are only a few minutes' walk away.

Highlights

• Free entry to the permanent collection
• Works by Vermeer, Rembrandt, Titian and Van Gogh
• Major Scottish collection including the Glasgow Boys
• Five minutes' walk from Waverley Station
• Cafe, restaurant and gallery shop on site

Good to know

• Some temporary exhibitions are ticketed; the permanent collection is free.
• Lockers, a buggy park and baby changing are available.
• Two accessible parking spaces on site must be booked in advance.
• Trams stop at the Mound on Princes Street.

Frequently asked questions