EDINBURGH.- The Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG) will open on 1 December, following an ambitious £17.6m restoration project and with an entirely new presentation of its world-famous collection. The project the first major refurbishment in the Gallerys 120-year history has restored much of the architects original vision, opening up previously inaccessible parts of the building and increasing the public space by more than 60 percent. It has also added a range of new facilities that will utterly transform visitors experience of the Gallery. Entry to the new Portrait Gallery will be completely free.