Gladstone's Land
- Opening times: 1 Apr–31 Oct 10am–5pm (Jul & Aug until 6.30pm).
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Completed in 1620, Gladstone’s Land at the top of the Royal Mile is a typical example of a medieval Old Town tenement. Visitors can step back in time to bustling and turbulent 17th-century Edinburgh, explore Thomas Gladstone’s home and to discover the lives of his tenants. Closed in Winter, re-opens 1 Apr. Last admission 4.30pm.
Step back in time to bustling and turbulent 17th-century Edinburgh. Thomas Gledstanes, a wealthy merchant who owned this six-storey tenement, rented each floor to tenants of various means. Explore Thomas Gledstanes' land to discover the lives of his tenants and experience what life was really like in Edinburgh’s Old Town 400 years ago. It is decorated and furnished to give visitors an impression of life in Edinburgh's 17th-century Old Town. Highlights include an original painted ceiling and the reconstructed shop booth complete with replicas of 17th-century goods.
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Edinburgh's Royal Mile takes in hundreds of years of history and drama
A haven for tourists and the centrepoint of historic Edinburgh
16 Feb 2011
Events at Gladstone's Land (477b Lawnmarket, Edinburgh)
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| Get a guided tour of Gladstone's Land with 17th-century costumed guides; highlights include original artworks and fittings of the period. View full details |
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| Gladstone's Land | 7 Jul–25 Aug Sat 12.30–5pm | 0844 493 2120 £6 as part of admission (£5; Family £11–£16) |
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| Two-day workshop on the history of Harris Tweed and with the chance to design and weave your own. All materials provided. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Gladstone's Land |
10 Jul–11 Jul
Tue & Wed 10am–4pm
Workshop one. |
07748 014970 To be confirmed |
| Gladstone's Land |
12 Jul–13 Jul
Thu & Fri 10am–4pm
Workshop two. |
07748 014970 To be confirmed |
| Gladstone's Land |
14 Jul–15 Jul
Sat & Sun 10am–4pm
Workshop three. |
07748 014970 To be confirmed |
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| Photography, paintings, pottery and woodcraft from a family group of artists. View full details |
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| Gladstone's Land | 3 Jul–8 Jul Tue–Sun 10am–5pm | Free |
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| Scottish artists whose works reflect their backgrounds, heritage and loves. View full details |
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| Gladstone's Land | 3 Jul–8 Jul Tue–Sun 10am–5pm | Free |
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| Mixed media paintings by Ken Russell and Moira Russell. View full details |
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| Gladstone's Land |
28 Aug–1 Sep
Tue–Sat 10am–5pm 2 Sep 10.30am |
Free |
| Location | Date | Tickets |
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| Hear tales of what life was like for a servant at Gladstone's in the 17th century. Booking is essential. View full details |
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| Gladstone's Land | 23 Jun Sat 12.30pm & 2pm | Free |
Reviews of Gladstone's Land (477b Lawnmarket, Edinburgh)
- 1. musiconn, co.durham – 8 July 2010, 7:37pm
Gladstone's LandReport -
A fascinating building with such a lot of historical interest in a compact space on two floors. The guides were excellent and very knowledgeable. Thank goodness that the National Trust saved it just in time.
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