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Gladstone’s Land
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Gladstone’s Land is now open daily. We strongly recommend you pre-book your tour. Please see the Tours highlight for more information. Please note you do not need to pre-book your visit to the ice cream parlour/coffee shop.
About this place
One of the oldest buildings on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile
- Explore our new immersive visitor experience that takes you through three centuries of Gladstone’s Land history.
- Learn about the fascinating lives of the people who lived and worked in the property.
- View beautiful, hand-painted ceilings from 1620 – see if you can spot the monkey!
- Join one of our specialist tours to find out more about specific aspects of Old Town history.
- Relax in the ground-floor ice cream parlour and coffee shop, which is inspired by the rich trading history of the building.
- Wander through the streets of Edinburgh following our app-based walking tour to the Georgian House in the New Town.
Gladstone’s Land has been a commercial and social hub for more than 500 years. It has witnessed momentous social and political change as well as war, fire and disease.
Today’s Opening Hours
- House
- 10.00–15.00
- Ice cream parlour and coffee shop
- 10.00–17.00
Entry prices
- Adult
- £7.50
- Concession
- £6.00
- Child
- £5.00
- Family
- £21.00
- One adult family
- £15.00
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Online shop
Take a look at our exclusive range of products inspired by Gladstone’s Land and our collections.
Venue hire
Gladstone’s Land is the perfect venue for corporate events and private parties.