
20/05/2023
Happy World Bee Day 🐝🐝
Did you know it was common practice to use beeswax to strengthen and protect thread?
Visit our Drapers Shop to find out more
One of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh. Cared for by the National for Scotland. Tours, holiday apa
In 1617 Thomas Gladstone and Bessie Cunningham purchase 477 Lawnmarket. A typical Royal Mile building, it towered seven stories high and stood just a stone's throw from the Castle. They rent out the basement as a tavern, the ground floors to merchants, the coveted first floor to the wealthiest of Edinburgh's elite and the subsequent floors to the slightly less well off. They decorate the main room
s in the height of fashionable interiors and add a touch of decadence with hand-painted ceilings depicting exotic fruit, still visible today! Discover the highs and lows of one of the busiest residential areas in Edinburgh, experiencing how people lived day to day through 400 years of history. Each floor depicts the House in a different century and the museum is fully interactive! Our room guides introduce you to Mary Wilson, a 20th century boarding house landlady, providing comfortable lodgings to working class men (respectable ones, only!). Elizabeth Pillans and William Dawson ran a drapers shop in the 18th century, catering to upper class customers, ensuring they were dressed fashionably for all occasions. And visit John Riddoch's and Margaret Noble's luxurious living quarters as they lived here with their 5 children, running the spice shop and tavern in 17th century Gladstone's Land. The brand new Café and Ice Cream Parlour on our ground floor offers a fantastic selection of cakes, sundaes and hot drinks, as well as soup and sandwiches for lunch. Discover hints of the historic site throughout the cosy café space, which is fully accessible and welcomes all dogs and their owners!
Happy World Bee Day 🐝🐝
Did you know it was common practice to use beeswax to strengthen and protect thread?
Visit our Drapers Shop to find out more
Raeburn’s Edinburgh exhibition
Raeburn’s Edinburgh marks the 200th anniversary of Henry Raeburn’s death. The exhibition is at the Georgian House in Edinburgh from June to November 2023.
Our next lecture is only 2 days away!
A Visual Analysis of Gladstone’s Land.
🗓️ Thursday 18th May at 7pm
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-series-may-visual-analysis-of-gladstones-land-tickets-604834926547
Dearest gentle readers, rumour has it that the Dawson’s have new items in their Draper’s shop 👒
It is important for us to give delicate textile items like these a rest from display, and to protect them from the light! It also gives us the chance to display items from the Newhailes House and Gardens collection which are otherwise not on display!
The two pieces of silk embroidered lawns show the type of embroidery that would have been produced in the 18th century. Textile volunteers Pat and Anne have made an inert supportive mount for the delicate textile pieces and carefully attached them. They also undertook some remedial treatment reattaching the bonnet’s ribbons, which were loose, to ensure it could be safely displayed, supported on a purpose made mount.
The day is finally here!
Here is everything you need to know about Festhailes today
The sun is going to shine for us tomorrow for Festhailes 😎 Here’s a handy map to show you where everything is 🗺️
Make sure you don’t miss out on the last few tickets. Link in comments below. If we do have any tickets left they will be available on the day from the hub in the stables courtyard.
We want everyone to have a great time so please make sure you’re aware of the following information if you are coming along:
- Challenge 25 ID 🪪 will be in operation
- Wristbands will be issued for adults to identify adults at the bar 🍺
- Child wristbands will be issued and need adult contact details added 📱
- No alcohol can be brought in
- Picnic blankets, chairs etc are welcomed
- No dogs sorry 🐕
- Weehailes will be open until 8pm 🕗
- Stables cafe open until 8.30pm 🧁
- Fair rides are charged extra as used 🎠
- Face painting available at a charge
- £3 for car parking 🅿️ for non NTS members
If you have any questions ask away below or by private message
Take a break! You deserve it.
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/gladstones-land/highlights/holiday-accommodation
Todays the day, the sun is shining, treat yourself!
Photos from Georgian House's post
You deserve it!
Why not pop in and treat yourself to some gorgeous Clod & Pebble crockery or some fantastic smelling The Highland Soap Co.® soap?
How beautiful are the gardens at Newhailes House and Gardens and Royal Burgh of Culross
We visited both places to harvest the herbs that will be dried and displayed in our museum 🌿
Happy 43rd anniversary to us opening our doors to the public!
Why not join us to see how we’ve changed since then.
Did someone say afternoon tea?
Join us on Wednesday 10th May at 2pm for all things tea, cake and history!
Book below 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-of-tea-tickets-397147397557
Wishing our patron King Charles III a happy coronation! 👑
These are berry special 🍓
Daniel Meade and the Basement Boogie Men
Filmed live at Festhailes at Newhailes House and Gardens on Saturday 7th May 2022
The Empire strikes back!
My advice to you - double up your ice cream, it’s always worth it
Don’t miss our next lecture: a visual analysis of Gladstone’s Land on 18th May.
Here’s a snippet from our last one!
Book tickets below 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lecture-series-may-visual-analysis-of-gladstones-land-tickets-604834926547
Do you have an interest in history and food? Well our Tables Through Time Tour is perfect for you!
Join us on Saturday 20th May at 4pm
Book tickets below 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tables-through-time-food-in-gladstones-land-tickets-162454765577
Say mallow to our little friends
Conservation in Action 🧹
Learn more about the collections care work that goes into maintaining our property! Our collections care assistant will be giving some less accessible objects a condition check and dust.
🗓️ Sunday 30th April
🕰️ 12.30-3pm
What will you choose to keep yourself warm this chilly morning?
• Coffee
• Tea
• Hot Chocolate
• Chai Latte
• Betroot Latte
Reminder to everyone that has booked tickets that our Deacon Brodie lecture that it is tomorrow night at 7pm.
This is a sold out event but you can join us on the next in May.
Treat yourself to new crockery!
We’ve got the whole range from cups and mugs to bowls and milk jugs.
Dress Up Station 👗
We’ve added costumes to the 1st floor in our museum for you to try and be a part of history. Why not become one of our residents choose from:
• Mary Wilson
• Elizabeth Pillans
• John Riddoch
• Issobel Johnstone
Make sure to tag us in any photos you take!
The day is fast approaching!
🗓️ Saturday 13th May
FESTHAILES 2023
Newhailes is once again hosting its family friendly music festival in the grounds of Newhailes House!
Hidden History
Here we have a mural depicting a tavern scene because in the early 1600s John Riddoch employed Issobel Johnstone to run a tavern out of the basement of Gladstone’s Land. John Riddoch was a wealthy merchant who lived in the building and ran the spice store on the ground floor.
Join us today at 4pm for our Intimate Lives Tour. Learn about the history of s*x and desire in Old Town Edinburgh (16+).
To book follow the link below 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intimate-lives-the-history-of-s*x-and-desire-in-edinburghs-old-town-16-tickets-162462073435
Do you have a passion for history, learning new information or sharing information?
If yes, why not volunteer with us here at Gladstone’s Land.
Follow the link below to find out more information 👇🏼
https://www.nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/find-a-volunteering-opportunity
Go bananas for our Banoffee Pie 🍌
With the Easter holidays over it’s time to plan your next break. Why not make it with us?
Click the link below to book.
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/gladstones-land/highlights/holiday-accommodation
What’s better on a Sunday morning than a relaxing cup of coffee?
Maybe a slice of cake on the side 🍰
Can you see yourself drinking tea like they used to in the 18th century? 🫖
Book onto our History of Tea tour below to find out.
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-of-tea-tickets-397147397557
Our Big Banana Shake is the pick of the bunch 🍌
We’ve got the inside scoop 🤫
We love seeing all your lovely comments.
Well done Jodie, if you are lucky you might find her in costume.
Bug Busters is back! 🪲
Join us all this week from 10am-3pm to discover what beasties lie hidden.
Feel as smug as this guy looks.
Book onto our Tables Through Time Tour to experience the changing tastes throughout history.
The fascinating history of Scottish food
1911 meets 2023!
Mary Wilson enjoying a cream egg milkshake, she’s a woman ahead of her time
Find our residents in their natural habitats all weekend!
Which time period would you want to live in - 1632, 1766 or 1911?
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