The National Gallery of Scotland Edinburgh
The National Gallery of Scotland is a must-see for everyone visiting Edinburgh. It sits on The Mound at one end of Queen's Gardens - which incidentally was a lake many years ago. Today it runs the length of Princes Street and is well-loved and well-used by visitors and residents.
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| National Gallery of Scotland Edinburgh |
The Gallery houses not only many famous Scottish artists but many of the old masters - my two favourites being contrasting Van Gogh paintings that sit on either side of a doorway. On one side the trees he paints are pastels and peaceful, the other was painted while he was in a sanitorium and is vivid slashes of colour. Maybe they stick in my mind because I can relate to the contrasting moods.
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| National Gallery of Scotland Edinburgh |
There is a nice cafe on the lower level which is actually the start of the Gardens.
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| Steps in Queeens Gardens leading down to the Gallery Cafe |
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| Queens Gardens Edinburgh |
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