The Portrait is one of Edinburgh’s must-see attractions; an enchanting gallery that brings visitors face to face with famous faces from Scotland’s past and present. Iconic characters, from the great and the good to the mischievous and the malfeasant, are immortalised in the exquisite gallery which dominates Queen Street. The paintings that are affixed to its walls are remarkable, but then so’s is the building itself. A neo-gothic palace hewn from red sandstone, it’s an iconic edifice which has defined this part of Edinburgh for over a century. When the Portrait opened its doors in 1889 it was the world’s first dedicated portrait gallery. Hundreds of famous portraits of national heroes and villains have found a home in the gallery, including portraits of Robert Burns, David Hume, Sir Walter and Scott, Mary, Queen of Scots. There’s a lot of royalty of course, but there are also economists, scientists and pop culture icons who’ll gaze down at you as you wander from room to room, taking in the diverse artistic styles and the flamboyant dress sense that’s on display. While you’re there, pop into Café Portrait for a delicious scone. One afternoon here is never enough.
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Address:
1 Queen Street
Edinburgh
EH2 1JD
Telephone:
0131 624 6200
Website:
www.nationalgalleries.org
As it says art gallery focusing on portraits. Building is interesting in it's on right for it's archictecture. Very good coffee shop on the ground floor.
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Robert Rae -
12-07-2017
