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Before the trip
Before the trip
Ensure you have the group register and emergency contact numbers for all leaders and students
Wear yellow shirt for easy identification
Charge your phone fully and bring a power bank
Review the risk assessment for the day’s route and activities
Remind students to bring a raincoat or umbrella in case of light rain
14:00 Meet your CES group, teacher, and activity leader; head count
14:10 Take Lothian Bus #23 or #27
14:25 Arrive at the Scottish National Gallery
14:30 Free time for exploration and quiz
16:15 Regroup and head count
16:30 Release to host families
Once you arrive at the Gallery, check with group leaders if the group would like to complete the quiz. Some groups like the students to have free time but many prefer a more structured visit.
Give the students a brief introduction to the gallery and explain the layout of the building. Set a meeting point (outside the gift shop at the lower gallery is a good place) and time to meet back up.
Please find below interesting paintings to talk about
Monarch of the Glen
Monarch of the Glen
What animal do you picture when you think of Scotland?
This powerful stag painting is one of Scotland’s most famous images.
This was part of a series of paintings commissioned for Westminster Palace in London. In 2017, the Gallery launched a fundraising mission and bought it for £4 million.
Fun fact: The stag became an unofficial national symbol — you’ll spot it on whisky bottles and shortbread tins across the world! Landseer actually used a real deer from the Highlands as his model.
The Rev Robert Walker Skating
The Rev Robert Walker Skating
Because the painting was passed down through the subject's family, it was practically unknown until 1949, but has since become one of Scotland's best-known paintings.
Because the painting was passed down through the subject's family, it was practically unknown until 1949, but has since become one of Scotland's best-known paintings.
It is considered an icon of Scottish culture, painted during the Scottish Enlightenment and features a famous Edinburgh site. The loch that he is skating on is actually Duddingston Loch just beneath Arthur's Seat, which was also used as a curling pond.
It is considered an icon of Scottish culture, painted during the Scottish Enlightenment and features a famous Edinburgh site. The loch that he is skating on is actually Duddingston Loch just beneath Arthur's Seat, which was also used as a curling pond.
Impressionism
Impressionism
As well as famous Scottish paintings, the Gallery is also home to renowned international pieces. You probably know Monet from his famous Waterlilies painting, but in this building we have "Landscape near FountainBleau". You can see his impressionst style developing here.
Moving through post-impressionism, you can also spot some famous pieces by Sezanne and Picasso.
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