
10/03/2023
Did you know we used to be a luxury goods store?
It sold everything from spices to ale to to***co 🍺
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!
Operating as usual
Did you know we used to be a luxury goods store?
It sold everything from spices to ale to to***co 🍺
On Tuesday, we welcomed Igor Kocian from Slovakia and Kathleen Engles from Belgium as part of an International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) visit funded by EU/Erasmus. It was so lovely to meet our European colleagues ☺️
There’s still time to book onto the first of our lecture series!
Issobell Johnstone and the 17th-century Edinburgh tavern scene.
You deserve a break!
Why not take a city break in one of our self-catering apartments 🛏️
https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/gladstones-land/highlights/holiday-accommodation
History with a side of ice cream 🍦
Mary Wilson agrees it’s a great idea
Gladstone’s Land wants you!
Do you have a passion for coffee, cake, history, ice cream or all of the above?
We’re the perfect match!
Find our range of vacancies below 👇🏼
https://www.nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/job-search/edinburgh-east-region
Lady E is patiently awaiting your conversation.
I’ll let you in on a secret, she’s our biggest gossip 💭
The residents are back this weekend!
Come and find out all about them between 10am-2:30pm on Saturday 4th March.
Pop in and say hello to the team 👋
Cafe open 10am-5pm
This Sunday get stuck into all things tea with our History of Tea Tour.
We might even give you a few tasters 🫖🍰
To book follow the link 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/a-history-of-tea-tickets-397147397557
The sun is shining on Mary Wilson’s Boarding House ☀️
Have you discovered our retail dotted around the cafe?
You might find the perfect gift 🎁
Conservation In Action!
Leia will be in the Draper’s Shop on Saturday 25th February caring for our historic metals 🥄
Find her between 12pm-2:30pm
Coffee and a view… yes please 😊
All you need is coffee and cake 🍰 ☕️
Have you booked your tickets for our specialised tours?
To find out more follow the link below 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/gladstones-land-33795720565
Explore 400 years of Edinburgh history in one of the city's oldest tenements. The self-guided visit does not require pre-booking. Just head to the outdoor ticket booth or café counter between 10am and 2:30pm. Booking options for guided tours at 3pm and 4pm as well as special eventscan be found belo...
What will you choose to pair with coffee…
Croissant?
Cinnamon Bun?
Scone?
Make every day a sundae! 🍨
Count it as one of your five a day.
Cafe open 10am-5pm
It’s not too late!
Book our Valentine’s Edition of the Intimate Lives tour with your significant other or best friends to explore the history of s*x in Edinburgh. 16+
Copulation, contraception and controversy
Treat yourself to something pink this Valentines. Choose a beetroot latte 💕
Our lectures are back!
Join us on Thursday 23rd March for our first of the series.
Dive into Issobell Johnstone’s history and the basement tavern she ran.
Issobell Johnstone and the 17th-century Edinburgh tavern scene.
Supporting Scotland today?
Why not try our Cranachan milkshake to get your Scottish kicks 🏴
Leia is our personal fountain of knowledge ⛲️
Whether that be the history of our building, our residents or how to care for our historic pieces
The Residents are Alive!
If you ask them nicely they might tell you the gossip of their time
Join them anytime between 10am and 2:30pm on Saturday 11th February
Need somewhere to get away for a break?
Travel back in time in our self-catering apartments
But with 21st Century plumbing of course 🙌🏼
Keeping house at Gladstone’s Land
It takes research, knowledge, care and teamwork to ensure the hands-on immersive experience at Gladstone’s Land brings history to life.
Save the Date!
🗓️ Saturday 13th May
FESTHAILES 2023
Book tickets below 👇🏼
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/festhailes-2023-tickets-461811048277
We are so excited to have joining us at !
Hailing from Ayrshire, in just a few years Brownbear have taken themselves from a band tipped to do big things to selling out headline shows!
See Brownbear and more at our festival in a day on May 13th 🎵
🎫 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/461811048277
Not only does Will get compliments on his tours, he also gets them on his fashionable clothing 👞
He really knows how to bring a character to life
Team Glads needs YOU!
Are you a fan of coffee, ice cream, history and fun?
Well your are in luck!!
We currently have a range of vacancies available at Gladstone’s Land.
To apply please click on the link below 👇 you won’t regret it 😊
https://www.nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/job-search/edinburgh-east-region
Do something different for Valentine's Day this year. Grab your significant other or best group of friends and join us for this special Valentine's Edition of our Intimate Lives tour looking at the history of s*x in Edinburgh.
To book a ticket click on the link below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/intimate-lives-valentines-edition-16-tickets-526520044627?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
Lady E spilling the tea with Mary, John and Elizabeth.
Don’t worry if you can’t make it today, our lovely residents are back on the 11th of February from 10am-2:30pm.
Team Glads needs YOU!
Are you a fan of coffee, ice cream, history and fun?
Well your are in luck!!
We currently have a range of vacancies available at Gladstone’s Land.
To apply please click on the link below 👇 you won’t regret it 😊
https://www.nts.org.uk/volunteering-jobs/job-search/edinburgh-east-region
My advice to you on this Friday is not to inquire why or why not, but to enjoy the ice cream!
Can I recommend our historical flavour elderflower and lemon curd 🍦
Looking for something to do this Sunday at 4pm?
Enjoy this guided tour of Gladstone's Land following the lives of three women that lived and worked in the property. Tables Through Time tells the story of changing tastes in food in Edinburgh’s Old Town and the impact of trade, class and fashion on people’s diets. Tastings included!
To book tickets click on the link below 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=361677014687
Let’s get cranachan!
Come to us for the pudding of the Burns supper.
🍨 double vanilla ice cream, raspberry sorbet, oats, fresh raspberries and whisky syrup.
Meet the Residents at Gladstone’s Land
Once a month you will have the opportunity of meeting some of our wonderful residents.
Join us on from 10am-2:30pm on the 28th of January
See you then!
Conservation in Action
Join us next Sunday 29th of January for some Conservation in Action.
Our collections assistant will be on hand between 10am and 2pm to answer any questions and also finish off some furniture waxing! 🪑
Self-guided tours as normal from 10am - 2:30pm and guided tour at 3pm.
Happy National Museum Selfie Day!
Please remember to tag us on Facebook and Instagram when you visit Gladstone’s Land, so that we can share your experiences
Every picture can tell a story.
Have you seen our mirrored wall of portraits?
Are you a primary school teacher?
Are you free on the 8th of February at 4:30pm?
We are hosting an event for teachers to help us to identify what educational tours we could provide for school groups.
To attend this free event, please click on the link 👇
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/myevent?eid=474104969727
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