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Gladstone's Land (National Trust for Scotland)

Name: Gladstone's Land (National Trust for Scotland)
Price range: $
Rating: 4.5

4.5 ·

Step inside Gladstone's Land, a merchant's tenement on the Royal Mile with four centuries of history. Wander the furnished floors at your own pace and chat with the volunteers who bring each room to life.

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Full description

Gladstone's Land is a tall tenement on the Royal Mile, first bought in 1617 by a prosperous merchant and now furnished to show how such a household lived. Floor by floor the rooms reflect different periods, and the building's past as shop and home is part of the story.

Visitors take a self-guided route through the interior, supported by friendly and knowledgeable volunteers and staff, according to reviewers. It is compact and unhurried, usually done in about 45 minutes, and suits anyone curious about everyday life in old Edinburgh beyond the castle and palace.

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Address

477B Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT, UK

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

45 min

Best time

morning, lunchtime or afternoon

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Allow about 45 minutes for the self-guided route
ask the volunteers in each room, as reviewers find them very informative
combine it with a stroll along the Royal Mile, which is right outside.

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Reviews

Looking throughout the building is very interesting. It's steeped in history and was used for different commercial premises thoughout the years. The volunteers and staff are friendly and knowledgeable. They give you a brief history in each room. Would recommend anyone to looking around and then having a cuppa and cake…

Marcia S

1/5

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