National Galleries Scotland: PortraitvsNational Museum of Scotland
Both are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, National Museum of Scotland ranks significantly higher than Scottish National Portrait Gallery. National Museum of Scotland has a TripExpert Score of 94 with recommendations from 6 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Concierge.
National Galleries Scotland: Portrait
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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Afar Magazine
Condé Nast Traveler
Atlas Obscura
1 Queen St., Edinburgh EH2 1JB, Scotland
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Lonely Planet Top Choice
"Its galleries illustrate Scottish history through paintings, photographs and sculptures." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"The Gallery promises to illustrate Scotland's history «through portraits of the country's important historical figures»." Full review
Fodor's "A magnificent red-sandstone Gothic building dating from 1889 houses this must-see institution." Full review
Afar Magazine "Take a break from the portraits and head into the library for a case full of, well, heads." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This is a truly spectacular institution with some genuinely fascinating depictions of humans, both alive and dead." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Sprawled across the Great Hall ceiling are various constellations and images relating to the zodiac. " Full review
National Museum of Scotland
Concierge Lonely Planet Fodor's Michelin Guide Afar Magazine Atlas Obscura Condé Nast Traveler Atlas Obscura
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Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF, Scotland
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Concierge "One building is 19th-century, the other modern, but a link between these neighboring museums makes it possible to walk from the past to the present."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The new building connects with the original Victorian museum... the stolid, grey exterior of which gives way to a beautifully bright and airy, glass-roofed exhibition hall." Full review
Fodor's "Traces the country's fascinating story from the oldest fossils to the most recent popular culture, making it a must-see for first-time visitors to Scotland." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Two adjoining buildings make up the National Museum of Scotland." Full review
Afar Magazine "History buffs should not miss this sprawling museum housed in adjacent ultramodern and classic Victorian buildings—the latter with a magnificent birdcage Great Hall." Full review
Atlas Obscura "There are plenty of wonderful panoramic vistas in Edinburgh, but not many are hidden smack in the middle of the Old Town. " Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Situated slap-bang in the center of Edinburgh, this ultra-popular free museum is sprawling, highly informative, and very easy to access." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Every birth, death, and marriage is recorded in these color-coded leather-bound books. " Full review
Frommer's "With a subject matter as broad as "Scotland" the resulting collection was always going to be a bit of a mish-mash. There are dinosaurs, meteorites, the jaws of a sperm whale, and frocks." Full review
