Experts' Choice Award Gladstone's Land
What the experts agree on
This narrow six-story 17th-century merchant's house reveals how even wealthy Edinburghers lived in cramped quarters. Period furnishings and ornate painted ceilings showcase the era's finest domestic life, though you'll tour it quickly.
“It won’t take you long to get round, but it’s a fascinating recreation of the cramped conditions, even for the wealthy, in 17th-century Edinburgh.”
– The Telegraph
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"It contains fine painted ceilings, walls and beams, and some splendid furniture." Full review
Time Out "The most genteel accommodation 17th century Edinburgh could provide." Full review
Fodor's "This narrow, six-story tenement, next to the Assembly Hall, is a survivor from the 17th century." Full review
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This narrow six-floored house typifies 17th C Edinburgh with its height." Full review
Frommer's "Run by the National Trust for Scotland, which rescued the property from demolition in the 1930s, this 17th-century merchant's house is decorated in period-style furnishings." Full review
