Gladstone's Land
Gladstones Land is a typical example of a 17th-century tenement building of the overcrowded Old Town which grew up along the ridge between Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyroodhouse the Royal Mile.
The building is the most important example of 17th-century high-tenement housing to survive in Edinburgh. Its site and the extent of its accommodation mark its prestige in terms of mercantile dignity. The cramped conditions of the Old Town determined the width of the lot on which the house was built, which meant that extension was only possible in depth or height.
Completed in 1620, the six-storey building contains remarkable original painted ceilings. The reconstructed shop booth displays replicas of 17th-century goods and the first floor has been refurbished as a typical Edinburgh home of the period.
Opening Hours
31 March to 30 Jun, daily 105; 1 Jul to 31 Aug, daily 107; 1 Sep to 31 Oct, daily 105.
Contact
Gladstone's Land
The National Trust for Scotland
477b Lawnmarket
Edinburgh
City of Edinburgh
EH1 2NT
Scotland
Tel: +44 (131) 2265856
Fax: +44 (131) 2264851
E-Mail: information@nts.org.uk
WWW: http://www.nts.org.uk
