Visit
This page has BSL information about visiting the Scottish Parliament.
Opening times during business
Monday, Friday and Saturday, including public holidays –
- 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 9am to 6.30pm (last entry at 6pm)
These times change during recess. For the current opening times, see the Plan Your Visit page.
How to get to the Scottish Parliament
There are many ways to get to the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish Parliament building is located in the Holyrood area of central Edinburgh at the foot of the Royal Mile, on Horse Wynd, opposite the Palace of Holyroodhouse.
Security
As we are a working parliament, it is necessary to pass through security to enter the building. Usually, this should take only a few minutes but we recommend arriving 20 minutes before an event or meeting as there may be queues. This short video explains what you can expect on arrival.
What you can do on a visit
Different options are available, depending on the day you visit.
Map and Virtual Tour
Use our interactive map to find your way around the building.
Take a virtual 360-degree tour in BSL:
Baggage storage
There are lockers and a baggage storage facility if you would like to leave bags and coats while you visit the Parliament.
Parliament Café
The Parliament café is open to all visitors.
Opening times during business
Monday, Friday and Saturday, including public holidays –
- 10am to 5pm (last orders 4.45pm)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
- 9am to 6pm (last orders at 5.45pm)
These times change during recess. For the current opening times, see the Plan Your Visit page.
Parliament Shop
The shop has a range of Parliament-branded gifts and souvenirs for all ages, in our physical shop and online.
Opening times during business
Monday, Friday and Saturday, including public holidays –
- 10am to 5pm (last entry 4.45pm)
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, when parliament is sitting –
- 10am to 6pm (last entry 5.45pm)
These times change during recess. For the current opening times, see the Plan Your Visit page.
Visitor Code of Conduct
If you are visiting the Parliament, there is a code of behaviour that we expect all visitors to follow.
Accessibility guide
The Scottish Parliament is an accessible building. We offer services and facilities to assist you with your visit.
Contact us
If you want more information about visiting us, feel free to get in touch.
For more information about visiting us, or if you have any queries, please get in touch. You can do this in several ways:
Email: visit@parliament.scot
Telephone: 0131 348 5000 or 0800 092 7500
To make calls in BSL, you can use the BSL video relay service through contactscotland-bsl.org