Venue information

Address for Talbot Rice Gallery

The University of Edinburgh
Old College
South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH8 9YL

Overview

Your visit to Talbot Rice Gallery

Please contact us if you have any specific questions about your visit to the Ross Bandstand.

The Talbot Rice Gallery is located next to International Festival venue, Old College Quad.

Getting here

Edinburgh is very compact, which makes it ideal to explore on foot or by bicycle. See below for information about getting to the venue.

  • Bus Stop (Surgeon’s Hall): 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 14, 29, 30, 31, 33, 37, 47, 47B, 49
  • Waverley Station 0.4 miles
  • Cycling is recommended as an alternative mode of transport
  • There are spaces around Old College to lock your bike to when visiting
  • Taxi rank on Nicolson Square
  • The taxi drop off point is the Old College entrance way on West College Street
  • Pay and display parking on Chambers Street

Access

Venue Accessibility  
  • Entrance via South Bridge is via a long and steep ramp, followed by a route of approx 100m through Old College Quad that includes one short flight of stairs.
  • Please note that the venue does not currently have level access due to major refurbishment of the lift – there is a steep ramp and approximately 30 steps from street level to gallery main entrance.
  • One accessible toilet available in venue.
  • Venue wheelchair available on request, ask at reception or email: [email protected]
  • Assistance dogs are welcome
  • Transcripts are available for all video and sound artworks containing dialogue.  
  • A British Sign Language welcome video is available at the front desk

White Gallery

  • The White Gallery is on the same level as the main entrance
  • The mezzanine level to the White Gallery is accessible via stairs and a lift

Georgian Gallery

  • The Georgian Gallery is accessed through the White Gallery. There are 5 steps up to the Georgian Gallery, serviced by a stair lift, due to weight limit, venue suggest transferring to the gallery wheelchair to use stair lift. Gallery staff can assist.  
  • Wheelchair access to the Georgian Gallery balcony is also limited due to narrow walkways

Safety

Your safety and security at International Festival events is of the utmost importance to us. Please note that bags may be subject to security searches.

If you spot anything suspicious during your visit to the International Festival, please do let a member of the team know.

Events

  1. A clay sculpture hand sits on a wooden box with some fingers broken off and wearing a ring surrounded by small trinkets

    Anne Hardy

    Immersive, Sculpture, Exhibition