Scotland Artist Travel Guide
Scotland is seeped in history, legends, and enchanting mystery there is so much to inspire our artwork. Scroll below or download our FREE ARTIST TRAVEL GUIDE for tips to help inspire your next trip or bring elements of Scotland home to you with some inspiration for your artwork!
LOCAL ART GALLERIES
Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh
Kelvingrove Art Gallery, Glasgow
Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Pier Arts Center, Orkney
Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee
Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen
Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art, Edinburgh
SCOTTISH ARTISTS
Alasdair Gray
Edward Atkinson Hornel
William York Macgregor
Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh
Horatio McCulloch
Nicolas Party
James Paterson
Samuel Peplo
Alison Watt
LOCAL ARTISAN GOODS
Kilts, Sporrans, Tartan Scarves, Edinburgh Glass, Malt Scotch Whisky, Quaich
HIGHLIGHTS
SCOTLAND INSPIRED COLOR PALETTE
Here is my take on a palette inspired by Scotland. I gathered colors that can be viewed in the local scenery as well as the textiles, and added a twist by adding in a bright pink, coral, and mint green hue.
ARTIST TRAVEL BAG
LOCAL CUISINE TO TRY
HAGGIS, NEEPS, AND TATTIES - Meat, oatmeal, onions, salt and spices with turnips or potatoes
FISH N CHIPS
SCOTTISH PORRIDGE
SCOTTISH BREAKFAST - Fried eggs, toast, bacon, baked beans, hash browns, sausages, black pudding, tattie scones, mushrooms and fried tomatoes
CRANACHAN - Cream and fresh raspberries served up with Scottish oats and whisky
SCOTTISH WHISKY
FESTIVALS & EVENTS
JANUARY - Burns Night
JANUARY - MARCH - Up Helly Aa
AUGUST - Edinburgh Fringe
MAY - SEPTEMBER - Highland Games
SEPTEMBER - Spirit of Speyside
NEW YEAR’S EVE - Hogmanay
