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- John Daunt 🇮🇪Cork, Ireland439 contributionsThis is a must visit in Edinburgh. It is free entry and once inside the gardens you immediately feel calm. Loads of areas to explore and a number of places to eat. Clean toilets and friendly staff.Written September 12, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Hassan5 contributionsWonderful wee walk through the forest with art installations throughout. They advise about 2 hours to see everything - you can see it in as little as maybe 1 hour, and as long as you like - there is a lot to see!! Also, just FYI, there is a swimming pool that you can book before going, and you can swim!Written September 13, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Hilde Felicia HOslo, Norway3 contributionsThe kirk was amazing, and made such a great backdrop to all the beautiful artwork people was selling. I wanted to buy more than I did, but had no room. Would absolutely go back.Written August 9, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- James HArnold, MD962 contributionsThis is a lovely gallery for fine art and weaving. Check the times so you can go to the gallery and observe the weavers at work and do stop at the art gallery. We were there in late September for the Scottish Women Artists exhibition which is super and continues until early January I believe.Written October 8, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Jim MLondon7 contributionsI dearly wish that the Edinburgh City Art put on a Celtic Revival Exhibition, especially a retrospective on John Duncan, one of Edinburgh's greatest artists.
There's three or four of John Duncan's paintings in the City Arts Centre. He brings such beautiful colour and detail to the canvas to bring a wonderful portrayal of Celtic folklore. You can see he was influenced by the pre-Raphaelites especially Rossetti and Italian art frescos.
The arts centre has the superb Tristan & Isolde the classic mythical Romeo & Juliet tale of forlorn love. They hold the love potion that will make them love each other for eternity, but it was not to be, Isolde is betrothed to King Mark of Cornwall. Tristan is taking Isolde on a ship from Ireland to Cornwall for her wedding. Their tale more or less ends like Romeo & Juliet.
Go across to the Scottish National Gallery and see Duncan's magnificent Saint Bride. At first glance I did not see Saint Bride, I just was mesmerised by the two angels. The designs on their cloaks details Christ's story. Wonderful.Written June 29, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Brennan J1 contributionI stumbled upon The Red Door Gallery on a work trip, and essentially wanted to buy everything in the shop. I was looking for a new coffee mug for my wife and had looked high and low when I found just the right one at Red Door. Unfortunately, the size I wanted was out of stock so they put me on a waiting list. Then when I got home, they emailed me and created a listing just for me on their website so I would be sure to get the mug I wanted. The level of curation of pieces and attention to service is really excellent. Thank you again Sarah and everyone at Red Door!Written December 10, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Katie V2 contributionsA wonderful way to spend a couple of hours away from the crowds. The staff there are charming, helpful and enthusiastic, the work is diverse, interesting and much of it affordable and the vegan cafe, ah the vegan cafe.... A beautiful woman brought me the MOST divine dairy and gluten free sponge I have ever tasted, the coffee was excellent, the room light and airy. The whole thing couldn't have been a more enjoyable experience. Highly, highly recommend.Written February 25, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- Angela T2 contributionsSuch an eclectic curation of artists in so many media meant we were glad we’d allowed enough time. Well worth a visit if your anywhere near Portobello.Written January 27, 2023This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- suebell262Newcastle upon Tyne, UK487 contributionsFirst visit to Talbot Rice hidden away in the midst of Edinburgh university x Really enjoyed the exciting and unusual art work, installations and film, the beautiful gallery and staircases. Staff were warm and welcoming as we've found in all our art gallery visit this week. Be aware a lot of steep stairs but there is lift access for disabled visitors.Written January 21, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- deb a11 contributionsStills is a lovely gallery on Cockburn Street. I visited to see my son’s exhibition. Everyone I met there was very welcoming and the director, Ben explained how the exhibits had been selected. I could have spent hours in there and it was good to hear that the exhibition had been ‘hugely popular’.Written February 2, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- vessi80North Lanarkshire, UK1,177 contributionsThe famous Ghanaian artist Ibrahim Mahama has continued to use his skills and resources to develop artistic and educational projects in his homeland.
The old trains and tracks of the Sekondi Locomotive Shed are recycled and recrafted to remind us of the intensive labour involved in building the country's railway infrastructure to transport the valuable commodities on which a lot of Britain's colonial wealth was built.
In the Warehouse gallery the workers are celebrated with life size charcoal portraits .
These railway employees were at the forefront of the independence movement . Watch the downstairs film at the very end to fully appreciate the whole project ,Written September 5, 2024This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - artdeco61Lincolnshire196 contributionsThe window art attracted us inside and what a wonderful warm welcome we received. This small gallery has lots of exciting work and sculpture wonderfully displayed. The owner is a beautiful lady with so much knowledge of current art works. The displays are very good and the work is exciting and different. We had a great time looking at and hearing about the artists work. Thank you so much for your time and showing us such interesting pieces. Do wish you every success in your venture. Wonderful art galley. We will visit again next time we get back to edinburgh. Highly recommended Rita and Graham from Lincolnshire. What a wonderful birthday I had in edinburgh. Thank youWritten February 10, 2016This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- frank1eEdinburgh, UK1,294 contributionsthis small indoor market is open on the last saturday of every month a small amount of stalls selling bric a brac plus a cafe which has seating and alcohol is also available. unless you are looking for vintage gear its not worth going to. one good thing a lot of good vinyls lps.Written December 29, 2018This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
- vessi80North Lanarkshire, UK1,177 contributionsNestled in Barony Street, away from the crowds. Stylish Interior rooms. The exhibition of Lorna Robertson's new paintings was uplifting and thought provoking.
Welcoming staff. Well worth a detour.
Exhibition runs until mid September and is available online.Written August 6, 2022This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews. - Ian CLondon, UK23,724 contributionsThere are two observatories in Edinburgh, the Royal Observatory on Blackford Hill and the City Observatory up on Carlton Hill, along with monuments to Nelson and Robert Burns and the unfinished National Monument with a predominant Greek architectural style reinforcing Edinburgh's title of 'Athens of the North'.
The history of the 2 observatories is intertwined as the City Observatory was the Royal Observatory before its move to Blackford Hill in 1896.
The origins of the observatory on Carlton Hill go back to the mid-18th century when a joint private and university observatory was created in buildings which are Gothic in style. Playfair's neoclassical temple with its four wings round a central dome came in 1822 as the Royal Observatory.
The Observatory was latterly occupied by the Edinburgh Astronomical Society, but they moved out in 2009 and the buildings had various temporary uses until a £1million refurbishment project by Edinburgh City Council in partnership with the Collective contemporary art gallery, restoring the buildings, creating a visitor centre and new art spaces plus, in a new building, a restaurant with incredible views across Edinburgh.
The Collective specialises in contemporary art and you will either love it or hate it. The current exhibition did little for me, I'm afraid. What would be good if the gallery and Edinburgh Museums could use the exterior spaces for contemporary sculpture - this could be an amazing addition to the location.Written February 29, 2020This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews.
