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Gladstone's Land vs Palace of Holyroodhouse
Both are rated highly by experts. On balance, Palace of Holyroodhouse scores significantly higher than Gladstone's Land. Palace of Holyroodhouse ranks #3 in Edinburgh with recommendations from 7 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
Gladstone's Land
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477B Lawnmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2NT, Scotland
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It contains fine painted ceilings, walls and beams, and some splendid furniture."
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Time Out
"The most genteel accommodation 17th century Edinburgh could provide."
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Fodor's
"This narrow, six-story tenement, next to the Assembly Hall, is a survivor from the 17th century."
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Michelin Guide
1 Star
"This narrow six-floored house typifies 17th C Edinburgh with its height."
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The Telegraph
"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."
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Palace of Holyroodhouse
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Canongate, Edinburgh EH8 8DX, Scotland
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Concierge
"The Royal Apartments are as grand as you might expect, with magnificent pictures, particularly those of the kings of Scotland by Jacob de Wet, providing the glitz."
Travel + Leisure
"Every summer, en route to Balmoral from Buckingham Palace, Queen Elizabeth II stops at this spectacular, if lesser-known, 16th-century royal residence to host an annual Garden Party."
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Michelin Guide
2 Stars
"The buildings of the interior court are a fine example of the renaissance period."
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Frommer's
"If you're fit and ambitious, climb up to the summit of 250-m (823-ft) high Arthur's Seat, from which the panorama is breathtaking."
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Fodor's
"Once the haunt of Mary, Queen of Scots, and the setting for high drama... this is now Queen Elizabeth's official residence in Scotland."
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There's plenty to see here, so make sure you have at least two hours to tour the palace, gardens, and the ruins of the 12th-century abbey.
