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National Gallery of Scotland (Edinburgh)

The National Gallery of Scotland has an impressive collection of British and European paintings. Designed by William Henry Playfair, it was opened in 1859. Many of the works of art are still exhibited as tbey were in the 19th century. Serried ranks of paintings hang on deep red walls behind a profusion of statues and period furniture.

Some of the highlights among the Scottish works are the society portraits by Allan Ramsay and Henry Raeburn, including the latter's Reverend Rohert Walker Skating on Duddingston Loch (c.1800), an image reproduced annually on thousands of Christmas cards.

German works include Gerard David's almost comicstrip treatment of the Three Legends Qf St. Nicholas, dating from the early 16th century. Italian paintings include a fine Madonna by Raphael, as well as works by Titian and Tintoretto. From Spain there is a delightful genre painting of An Old Woman Cooking Eggs by Vehizquez (c.1620). An entire room is devoted to The Seven Sacraments by Nicbolas Poussin, dating from around 1640. Dutch and Flemish painters represented include Rembrandt, Van Dyck, and Rubens, while among the British offerings are important works by Reynolds and Gainsborough.

Open Daily 10am-5pm. Thursdays until 7pm
Closed 25 and 26 December . Open 1 January from 12noon-5pm
Phone +44 (0)131 624 6200
Address National Gallery of Scotland The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
Web www.natgalscot.ac.uk

Museums in Edinburgh

• Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh)
• National Gallery of Scotland (Edinburgh)
• Royal Museum of Scotland (Edinburgh)
• Scottish National Portrait Gallery (Edinburgh)