How to find the National Gallery Complex
The National Gallery of Scotland is on The Mound, right in the heart of Edinburgh, on Princes Street.
By Bus
All City Centre/Princes Street buses pass the National Gallery of Scotland Complex.
By Train
The National Gallery of Scotland Complex is a few minutes’ walk from Waverley Station. Take the Waverley Bridge exit, and walk the short distance through Princes Street Gardens.
By Car
Follow routes for City Centre and City Centre Attractions. There is no car park at the gallery, and very limited on-street parking near the venue. We recommend that you park your car in one of the many City Centre car parks instead.
How to find the Portrait Gallery
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is five minutes’ walk from Princes Street on Queen Street (round the corner from Harvey Nichols).
By Bus
Buses numbers 4, 8, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16, 17, 26 and 44 all go past the Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Alternatively, take any Princes Street or Town Centre bus, alight at the end of Princes Street, opposite Waverley Steps and walk through St Andrew’s Square, turning left onto Queen Street.
By Train
The Scottish National Portrait Gallery is a few minutes’ walk from Waverley Station. Take the Princes Street exit, cross the road and walk the short distance through St Andrew’s Square, turning left onto Queen Street.
By Car
Follow routes for City Centre and City Centre Attractions. There is no car park at the gallery, and very limited on-street parking near the venue. We recommend that you park your car in one of the many City Centre car parks instead.
How to find the Modern Art Galleries
The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Dean Gallery are located fifteen minutes’ walk from Princes Street and set in beautiful parkland. From the West End of Princess Street walk along Shandwick Place before turning right onto Palmerston Place. Follow Palmerston Place down onto Belford Road and across the bridge. The galleries are a short walk further along Belford Road.
By Bus
The Lothian Buses Number 13 service stops outside the Dean Gallery.
By Train
The Dean Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art are a few minutes’ walk from Haymarket Station. Follow Palmerston Place down onto Belford Road and across the Bridge. The galleries are a short walk further along Belford Road.
By Car
The Gallery of Modern Art and Dean Gallery have free car parks. Disabled parking facilities are available at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art and Dean Gallery.
Our magnificent galleries in Edinburgh are located on three sites, each home to special exhibitions and different parts of the national collection of fine art. The collection is free to the public, open daily and amongst the best in the world.
What's awaiting you? Masterpieces from the early Renaissance to the present day by some of the most important artists in history, as well as portraits of great Scots. You will also find special exhibitions, inspiring activities and events, and bustling cafés and shops. We look forward to welcoming you.
