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About this property
Visit the Georgian House to experience the elegance of 18th-century living in Edinburgh’s New Town. Designed in 1791 by Robert Adam, Scotland’s foremost 18th-century architect, Charlotte Square was one of the most fashionable and desirable residential addresses in the New Town. The Georgian House is a fine example of Adam’s urban architecture – ‘a grand design’.

Step inside and you will be transported back to the refined world of the first owner, Argyll-born landowner, John Lamont, 18th Chief of the Clan Lamont. Using period furnishings, original artworks and a vast collection of household items, the Georgian House faithfully re-creates the lifestyle of a wealthy family, as well as giving a fascinating insight into the social and economic conditions of the time.

Did you know?

The house cost John Lamont £1,800 in 1796 – his annual income was around £2,000. He sold it nearly 20 years later for £3,000.

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Opening times

The Georgian House

House: 1 Mar to 24 Mar, daily 11-4; 25 Mar to 30 Jun, daily 10-5; 1 Jul to 31 Aug, daily 10-6; 1 Sep to 31 Oct, daily 10-5; 1 Nov to 30 Nov, daily 11-3.

Last admission 30 mins before closing.

Please note: Saturday 6 April and Saturday 20 April - The last admission to the Georgian House will be at 2.30pm as the House is hosting a wedding on both days.

Tel. 0844 493 2118

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