Galleries within 5 miles of Edinburgh
225 places within 5 miles
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Scottish National Gallery
1.3 miles
The Mound,
Edinburgh,
EH2 2EL
Stationed at the foot of the mound, this building was designed by William Henry Playfair in 1850 to be a 'temple erected to the Fine Arts'. Since its completion the National Gallery has been home to some of the world's finest Western art ranging from…
Apex International Hotel
1.4 miles 31 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2HSMetro Brasserie & Bar is an cool and uncluttered restaurant split over three levels in Edinburgh's Apex International Hotel. Overlooking the historic Grassmarket, the bright interior with its timber-lined ceiling and blue slate floor has a relaxed…
Royal Scottish Academy
1.4 miles The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2ELThe RSA was established in 1826, and occupies William Henry Playfair’s magnificent landmark building on the Mound. It was created to offer learning and funding opportunities for emerging artists in Scotland, and to recognise and provide a home for great…
The Henderson Gallery
1.4 miles 4 Thistle Street Lane NW, Edinburgh, EH2 1DAFounded in August 2008 in the heart of the New Town, the gallery is committed to presenting a diverse and challenging programme of exhibitions, talks, book launches and other events. While engaging with the possibilities of film, electronic media and…
Atticsalt
1.4 miles 50 Thistle Street, North East Lane, Edinburgh, EH2 1DAWith a mission to show bold contemporary European and world art, this gallery, just off Thistle Street in the New Town, displays work by painters and sculptors, alongside that of architects, designers, photographers and illustrators in two main…
Stick Factory
1.4 miles 69c Mayfield Rd, Edinburgh, EH9 3AAOne of Edinburgh’s newest art spaces, SF Gallery provides a vibrant and eclectic mix of contemporary art and crafts in its main gallery space, with the second lower gallery given over to dedicated shows.
Edinburgh Castle
1.4 miles Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NGSitting atop the volcanic Castle Rock, Edinburgh Castle dominates the city skyline and is the most popular paid visitor attraction in Scotland. Events at the castle include regular re-enactments of events from its history, occasional concerts by…
Owl & Lion
1.4 miles
66 West Port,
Edinburgh,
EH1 2LD
Owl & Lion Bindery, owned by Florence-trained bookbinder Isabelle Ting is the first bookbinding establishment to open in the city for decades. Isabelle offers bookbinding classes for all levels, as well as producing her own innovative ranges of…
Open Eye Gallery
1.4 miles 34 Abercromby Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6QELocated in the New Town an equal distance from both the National and Portrait Galleries, Open Eye produces a programme of around 32 exhibitions a year, focusing on contemporary, fine and applied art, including sculpture, ceramics and jewellery. In the…
Sweet ECA
1.5 miles Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place or Lady Lawson Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9DFEdinburgh College of Art
1.5 miles 74 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, EH3 9DFWith an international reputation as one of the most successful art colleges in the UK, Edinburgh College of Art is based in the centre of the Old Town and many of its studios have breathtaking views of the skyline dominated by Edinburgh Castle or out to…
