© Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0© Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0© Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY 4.0✓ CHECKEDFree gallery showcasing Scotland's history through portraits in a grand Gothic building.
Completed in 1890, this is a striking red sandstone neo-Gothic building. It holds portraits of Scots from down the ages, with new faces being added all the time: Billy Connolly and Tilda Swinton mingle with Mary Queen of Scots. The entrance hall has a grand frieze of notable Scots in procession.
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