Timeline
12:10
Start with lunch at Scran and Scallie. This gastropub serves modern Scots cuisine and is just an eight minute walk from the gallery. Arriving early ensures you get a table before the lunch crowd fills the room.
13:30
Walk behind the Scotmid co-op to Patriothall Gallery. The gallery opens at 12:00, so you will be there just as it begins. Use the quiet morning hours to view the modern art exhibitions without distraction.
14:40
Head up to the Royal Botanic Garden. It is an eleven minute walk north from the gallery. Wander the impressive gardens and take in the Rock Garden while the afternoon light is still soft.
15:00
Stay in the Royal Botanic Garden for the golden light. The late afternoon sun casts a warm glow over the herbaceous border and the wider garden, providing a perfect backdrop for a final moment of calm before the day ends.
Local tip
The gallery is open Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 18:00. Scran and Scallie is open daily from 12:00 to 23:30. The Botanic Garden is open all day, but check specific house times if you visit the indoor conservatories.
Check before you go
- Patriothall Gallery is located behind the Scotmid co-op.
- Scran and Scallie is an eight minute walk from Patriothall.
- Royal Botanic Garden is an eleven minute walk north from Patriothall.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Edinburgh (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).