Each of the lovely paintings had write-ups next to them to provide historical context and detail about the person in the picture. (I discovered a painter Ireally like but had not heard of before -- Sir Henry Raeburn.) More

Wow, that is excactly what went through my mind on first entering the gallery. The paintings in the staircase alone are worth seeing, not to mention all the other portraits and statues. You can spend hours without realizing it. More

We spent a couple of hours in gallery and needed more time to see it all! Very well laid out and so much to see/admire. A good way to spend a rainy afternoon in Edinburgh! Thoroughly enjoyed it. More

Popped in to use toilet and stayed to view the portraits which are varied and well displayed More

I like the new look Portrait Gallery - especially the more modern part on the ground floor. The portraits themselves may not be everyones taste - e.g I'm not that keen on the more traditional stuff. But the Building itself is not to be missed More

Recently reopened after a major refurb. Free to enter. You could spend days in here but give yourself at least a couple of hours for a whizz around. Top notch stuff in here. I was particularly memerised by the haunting image of "The Three Oncologists" by Ken Currie. More

It was free to visit and had some excellent paintings More

When you enter the Scottish National Portrait Gallery, you find yourself in the Great Hall. A mural, portraying key figures in Scottish history, encircles the top of its arched walls. The painted ceiling reveals celestial constellations. If you make a right, you will be in the museum's extensive gift shop and cafe. A left will take you to the Contemporary... More

I met here for coffee one day and was pleasantly surprised and impressed with the renovations. it's well worth a visit. good quirky gift shop if you are after presents and a nice coffee shop. More