Visit

Please note: There is currently a road closure on Princes Street. Our galleries are open as usual.

Princes Street is currently closed to traffic west of The Mound. The Princes Street tram stop is temporarily out of service, and trams are operating between Edinburgh Airport and West End. The nearest tram stop is West End. For the latest tram service information, please visit the Edinburgh Trams website.

Bus services are also being diverted due to the closure. For the latest updates on bus routes and services, please visit the Lothian Buses website.

We recommend allowing extra time for your journey and checking travel updates before you visit.

Getting Here

By Bus 

All City Centre / Princes Street buses pass the Royal Scottish Academy.

By Train

The Royal Scottish Academy is a few minutes walk from Waverley Station. Take the Waverley Bridge exit, and walk the short distance through Princes Street Gardens.

By Tram

We are right next to the Princes Street tram stop.

By Car

Follow routes for City Centre and City Centre Attractions. There is no parking at the gallery. Limited accessible car parking is available for Blue Badge holders at the National Galleries of Scotland and must be booked in advance here. There is parking close by, including for blue badge holders. We recommend that you park your car in one of the city's car parks or Park and Ride sites.

Access

Stair-free / lift access is at the rear of the building (the South Entrance), opposite the entrance to the National Galleries of Scotland.

Visit our Accessibility page for more information about visiting or contact us if you have further queries.