Art galleries in Edinburgh
Looking for art in Edinburgh, Scotland? There are 49 galleries mapped here. That's 49 galleries mapped around Edinburgh. The exhibition schedule matters more than the count: a small gallery with a great current show beats a big one between exhibitions. Ask the gallerist what's on — they're usually delighted someone asked.
This guide covers every art gallery we could verify in and around Edinburgh (within about 40 km), built from OpenStreetMap's community-maintained data. Names you'll run into include Dovecot Gallery and Studio Bizio, plus Agnes-Moon Art. If a gallery's missing from Edinburgh's list, it probably just hasn't been mapped yet.
The Edinburgh gallery lineup
49 mapped within about 40 km:
Dovecot Gallery
Art gallery
Dovecot Gallery is Art gallery on 10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh. Dovecot Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
10 Infirmary Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1LT
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:00; Su off
Phone: +44 131 550 3660
Studio Bizio
Art gallery
Studio Bizio is Art gallery on 20A Raeburn Place, Edinburgh. Studio Bizio also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30; it has a website with more detail.
20A Raeburn Place, Edinburgh, EH4 1HN
Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-17:30
Agnes-Moon Art
Art gallery
Agnes-Moon Art is Art gallery.
The Atelier Gallery
Art gallery
The Atelier Gallery is Art gallery on 5 Howard Street, Edinburgh. The Atelier Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
5 Howard Street, Edinburgh, EH3 5JP
Hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa-Su 11:00-15:00
Phone: +44 7711 768 258
Saorsa Art Gallery
Art gallery
Saorsa Art Gallery — Art gallery, found on 8 Deanhaugh Street in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Saorsa Art Gallery: the map lists its hours as Th-Su 12:00-16:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
8 Deanhaugh Street, Edinburgh, EH4 1LY
Hours: Th-Su 12:00-16:00
Phone: +44 7887744361
Yaniv Edery Gallery
Art gallery
Yaniv Edery Gallery is Art gallery on 4 Picardy Place, Edinburgh.
4 Picardy Place, Edinburgh, EH1 3JT
Stills
Art gallery
Stills is Art gallery on 23 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh. Stills also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00; it has a website with more detail.
23 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1BP
Hours: Tu-Sa 11:00-17:00
Watson Gallery
Art gallery
Watson Gallery — Art gallery, found on 39 Queen Street in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Watson Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00;Su 12:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
39 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3NH
Hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-18:00;Su 12:00-17:00
Phone: +44 131 225 7053
The Conservation Studio
Art gallery
The Conservation Studio is Art gallery on 27 Duke Street, Edinburgh. The Conservation Studio also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
27 Duke Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8HH
KB Smile Studio
Art gallery
KB Smile Studio is Art gallery on 3 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh.
3 Marchmont Road, Edinburgh
Coburg House Studios
Art gallery
Coburg House Studios — Art gallery, found on 15 Coburg Street in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Coburg House Studios: the map lists its hours as Sa-Su 11:00-16:00.
15 Coburg Street, Edinburgh
Hours: Sa-Su 11:00-16:00
Embassy
Art gallery
Embassy — Art gallery, found on 7 Ferry Road in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Embassy: the map lists its hours as "Open for scheduled events".
7 Ferry Road, Edinburgh
Hours: "Open for scheduled events"
Dancing Light Gallery
Art galleryRun by Whitmuir Farm
Run by Whitmuir Farm, Dancing Light Gallery is Art gallery.
Ingleby Gallery
Art gallery
Ingleby Gallery is Art gallery on 33 Barony Street, Edinburgh. Ingleby Gallery also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 11:00-17:00; Aug Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
33 Barony Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6NX
Hours: We-Sa 11:00-17:00; Aug Mo-Sa 11:00-17:00
Phone: +44 131 556 4441
Dunfermline Art Club
Art gallery
Dunfermline Art Club — Art gallery.
Gustaf's Studio & Gallery
Art gallery
Gustaf's Studio & Gallery — Art gallery, found on 34 High Street in Peebles.
34 High Street, Peebles
Zenwalls Gallery
Art gallery
Zenwalls Gallery is Art gallery on 68 High Street, Peebles.
68 High Street, Peebles
The Porty Light Box
Art galleryRun by Portobello Community Council
Run by Portobello Community Council, The Porty Light Box is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about The Porty Light Box: it has a website with more detail.
Image Collective
Art gallery
Image Collective — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Image Collective: it has a website with more detail.
A-Team
Art gallery
A-Team is Art gallery.
Trevor Jones Art
Art gallery
Trevor Jones Art is Art gallery on 32 - 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh. Trevor Jones Art also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
32 - 36 Dalmeny Street, Edinburgh, EH6 8RG
Bowhouse Art Gallery
Art gallery
Bowhouse Art Gallery — Art gallery.
The Scottish Gallery
Art gallery
The Scottish Gallery — Art gallery, found on 16 Dundas Street in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about The Scottish Gallery: it has a website with more detail.
16 Dundas Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6HZ
Close
Art gallery
Close is Art gallery on 4B Howe Street, Edinburgh. Close also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as We-Sa 10:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
4B Howe Street, Edinburgh, EH3 6TD
Hours: We-Sa 10:00-18:00
Phone: +44131 466 5083
A Home for Photography
Art gallery
A Home for Photography is Art gallery on 6 William Street. A Home for Photography also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00.
6 William Street
Hours: Tu-Sa 12:00-18:00
Heart Art Sensory & Wellbeing
Art gallery
Heart Art Sensory & Wellbeing is Art gallery.
White Space
Art gallery
White Space is Art gallery on 76 East Crosscauseway. White Space also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
76 East Crosscauseway
Unlimited Corporation
Art gallery
Unlimited Corporation is Art gallery on 77 Brunswick Street. Unlimited Corporation also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
77 Brunswick Street
West End Gallery
Art gallery
West End Gallery — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about West End Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 10:00-17:00; We,Su off; Sa 10:00-16:00.
Hours: Mo-Tu,Th-Fr 10:00-17:00; We,Su off; Sa 10:00-16:00
Scott Lawrie Gallery
Art gallery
Scott Lawrie Gallery — Art gallery on 2 Chuckie Pend. Also worth knowing about Scott Lawrie Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Sa 11:00-18:00; it has a website with more detail.
2 Chuckie Pend
Hours: Mo-Tu,Su off; We-Sa 11:00-18:00
Upper Steadings Gallery
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Upper Steadings Gallery — Art gallery.
Lower Steadings Gallery
Art gallery
Lower Steadings Gallery is Art gallery.
Donald Watson Art Gallery
Art galleryRun by Scottish Ornithologists' Club
Donald Watson Art Gallery is Art gallery run by Scottish Ornithologists' Club. Donald Watson Art Gallery also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Aberlady, EH32 0PY
Falkirk & District Art Club
Art gallery
Falkirk & District Art Club is Art gallery.
Royal Scottish Academy
Art galleryRun by Royal Scottish Academy
Royal Scottish Academy is Art gallery run by Royal Scottish Academy on The Mound, Edinburgh. Royal Scottish Academy also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
The Mound, Edinburgh, EH2 2EL
National Gallery
Art galleryRun by National Galleries of Scotland
Run by National Galleries of Scotland, National Gallery is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about National Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00
Modern Two
Art gallery
Modern Two is Art gallery on 73 Belford Road, Edinburgh. Modern Two also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00.
73 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
Modern One
Art gallery
Modern One — Art gallery, found on 75 Belford Road in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Modern One: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00.
75 Belford Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3DR
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00
RBGE Inverleith House
Art gallery
RBGE Inverleith House is Art gallery. RBGE Inverleith House also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
Fruitmarket
Art gallery
Fruitmarket is Art gallery on 45 Market Street, Edinburgh. Fruitmarket also notes on the map: the map lists its hours as 11:00-18:00; a phone number is listed — worth a call before a special trip; it has a website with more detail.
45 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DF
Hours: 11:00-18:00
Phone: +44 131 225 2383
City Art Centre
Art gallery
City Art Centre is Art gallery on 2 Market Street, Edinburgh. City Art Centre also notes on the map: it has a website with more detail.
2 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE
Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Art galleryRun by National Galleries of Scotland
Run by National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Portrait Gallery is Art gallery, found on 1 Queen Street in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Scottish National Portrait Gallery: the map lists its hours as Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00; it has a website with more detail.
1 Queen Street, Edinburgh, EH2 1JD
Hours: Mo-Su 10:00-17:00; Th 10:00-19:00
Flat Cat Gallery
Art gallery
Flat Cat Gallery — Art gallery, found on 2 Market Place in Lauder.
2 Market Place, Lauder, TD2 6SR
Inspace
Art gallery
Inspace — Art gallery on 1 Crichton Street.
1 Crichton Street, EH8 9AB
Jupiter Artland
Art gallery
Jupiter Artland — Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Jupiter Artland: the map lists its hours as Apr-Oct Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar Th-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Jan off; it has a website with more detail.
Wilkieston, EH27 8BB
Hours: Apr-Oct Mo-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Nov-Mar Th-Su,PH 10:00-17:00; Jan off
City Dome
Art gallery
City Dome — Art gallery.
The Hillside
Art gallery
The Hillside is Art gallery.
Edinburgh Printmakers
Art gallery
Edinburgh Printmakers — Art gallery, found on 2 Gilmore Park in Edinburgh. Also worth knowing about Edinburgh Printmakers: it has a website with more detail.
2 Gilmore Park, Edinburgh, EH3 9FN
Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Art galleryRun by National Galleries of Scotland
Run by National Galleries of Scotland, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is Art gallery. Also worth knowing about Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art: it has a website with more detail.
What the map tells us about art galleries in Edinburgh
19 of the 49 list their opening hours on the map, which is genuinely useful — galleries keep proper public hours, so plan around the listed times.
26 have websites listed. That's where the current exhibition is announced — the one thing worth checking before you visit.
26 galleries list websites — that's where the current exhibition is announced, and it's the one thing worth checking before you visit.
The Edinburgh gallery walk
The efficient Edinburgh gallery walk strings these together: Dovecot Gallery on 10 Infirmary Street, Studio Bizio on 20A Raeburn Place, Agnes-Moon Art, The Atelier Gallery on 5 Howard Street, Saorsa Art Gallery on 8 Deanhaugh Street, Yaniv Edery Gallery on 4 Picardy Place, Stills on 23 Cockburn Street, and Watson Gallery on 39 Queen Street — 49 stops, one logical order. 41 more are listed below.
Gallery tips for Edinburgh
Gallery-going in Edinburgh? A few habits help:
- Kids are welcome (usually) at Dovecot Gallery. Most galleries are fine with children; the contemporary ones especially. Call ahead if you're unsure.
- Ask about the artists at Studio Bizio. Local, emerging, mid-career — the gallerist can tell you who's who and why this show matters.
- Don't rush the video work. Video installations need their full runtime. Sit down, give it the minutes it asks for.
- Ask about the price list. It's normal to ask, even if you're not buying. It tells you how the market values the work.
Good to know
We searched about 40 km around Edinburgh — that covers the town itself plus the surrounding communities you'd reasonably drive to. Listings come from OpenStreetMap, mapped by local volunteers, so a brand-new art gallery in Edinburgh can take a while to appear. The 49 above are only as current as the community map. A art gallery that's shut, or a new one nobody's added yet, gets fixed with a single OpenStreetMap edit.
We don't review exhibitions — shows change too fast. What we list is the where: real galleries, verified by real mappers.
If you run one of the 49 listed here and something's wrong — a closure, a move, new hours — the fix is the same: update the shop on OpenStreetMap and the correction flows through to this page on the next daily refresh.
Art gallery listings for Edinburgh: 49 mapped from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Photos from Wikimedia Commons contributors; individual photo credits appear in captions. Listing data was last refreshed automatically — verify hours before visiting.