Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. The National Gallery of Scotland, Princes Street and the Walter Scot monument viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. The National Gallery of Scotland building viewed at dusk.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, National Gallery of Scotland. Detail view of the grand pillars belonging to the National Gallery of Scotland building.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The neoclassical style National Gallery of Scotland building, designed by William Henry Playfair, was opened to the public in 1859.

Scotland, Edinburgh, The Mound. The Royal Scottish Academy and the National Gallery of Scotland.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Charlotte Square. Designed by famous architect Robert Adams, Charlotte Square has been described as the finest Georgian square in Europe. No 28 illustrated here is a gallery, owned and managed by the National Trust for Scotland, displaying a collection of paintings and furniture.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art. Flood lit gardens at the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Dean Gallery. The Dean Gallery part of the National Galleries of Scotland, opened in 1999 although the building was originally an orphanage designed by Thomas Hamilton.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Princes Street. Looking towards Princes Street and the first phase of the New Town, built between 1766 and 1800, with the National Gallery complex in the foreground.

Scotland, Edinburgh, Scottish National Portrait Gallery. The Scottish National Portrait Gallery at the time of construction was the worlds first purpose-built portrait gallery.