the Royal Scottish Academy
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˌskɒtɪʃ əˈkædəmi/
/ðə ˌrɔɪəl ˌskɑːtɪʃ əˈkædəmi/
- an organization formed in 1826 to encourage painting, sculpture and architecture in Scotland, similar to the Royal Academy in London. Its buildings are in Princes Street, Edinburgh.