The Georgian House NTS

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween 🎃 👻

24/10/2026

Due to the forecasted high winds, Gladstone’s Land will be closed on Sunday 25th October.
We hope to reopen as usual on Monday.

30/09/2026

As conservation work continues here at The Georgian House, lifting the old floorboards has revealed some traces of the people who once lived and worked here.

Among the latest discoveries are torn fragments of a Victorian mourning envelope, complete with a distinctive black border, Queen Victoria postage stamp and a postmark which appears to read 16 June 1896.

Look closely and you will see the misspelled “Edinborough” and “Scottland”. On the reverse, there also appear to be pencilled measurements, perhaps suggesting the old envelope was reused as scrap paper before eventually finding its way beneath the floorboards.

Nearby we also uncovered part of the house’s servants’ bell mechanism, dating from a time when the occupants of the principal rooms could summon domestic servants working elsewhere in the house with the pull of a bell.

Keep an eye on our socials over the coming weeks for more discoveries.

24/09/2026

It’s amazing what you can find in just one day while renovating a 230-year-old Edinburgh townhouse!

🔨 A nail dating back to the house’s original construction in the 1790s
🏵️ Fragments of original Georgian wallpaper
🛁 A Victorian bath plug and chain
🔥 A 1920s Bryant & May “non-poisonous” matchbox
📰 And a Daily Express newspaper from 1975 which is the very year The Georgian House first opened to the public!

Who knows what else might be hiding behind the walls and beneath the floorboards… 👀

31/08/2026

Today we said a very emotional goodbye to our wonderful Manager, Sheonagh Martin, who has retired after almost 30 years at The Georgian House. ❤️

Throughout her time with the National Trust for Scotland, Sheonagh has made an incredible contribution to The Georgian House and its development. Her passion, enthusiasm and commitment have helped shape the property into what it is today, and she leaves behind an incredible legacy.

There have been countless highlights over the years, from the much-loved Living History programme and welcoming thousands of schoolchildren through our doors, to exhibitions celebrating artists including Sir Henry Raeburn and Allan Ramsay.

But perhaps Sheonagh’s greatest legacy is the community of people that has grown around the House. Over the years she has worked with and supported hundreds of staff and volunteers, many of whom returned to Charlotte Square today to give her the big send-off she deserved.

As Sheonagh left No. 7 at the end of her final day, she was surprised by a huge gathering of volunteers waiting outside to cheer and applaud her and with a bagpiper there to pipe her out of The Georgian House one last time. 🥹

After almost three decades, it was a very special and emotional farewell.

From all of us at The Georgian House, thank you, Sheonagh, for everything you have given to the House, its people and its visitors over the past 30 years.

We wish you a very happy and well-deserved retirement! ❤️🏛️

National Trust for Scotland

16/08/2026

We’re very excited to see The Education of Jane Cu***ng premiere tomorrow as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival! 🎬

Filmed last year across National Trust for Scotland locations, including the Georgian House, 5 Charlotte Square and Malleny Garden, the film tells the remarkable true story of two Edinburgh schoolteachers who, in 1810, found themselves at the centre of a scandal after being accused by one of their pupils of being in a relationship.

It was a pleasure to welcome the cast and crew, and we’re delighted to see these historic places brought to the big screen!

🎟️ Tickets are available for the premiere at 6pm Monday the 17th at Cineworld Fountain Park, as part of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

Book here 🎫 https://www.edfilmfest.org/film/the-education-of-jane-cumming/

National Trust for Scotland Malleny Garden NTS

04/08/2026

We’re delighted to see The Georgian House recognised by The Telegraph as one of Britain’s greatest museums.

While the house remains closed for essential conservation work, we’re working hard behind the scenes to protect this remarkable building for future generations.

We can’t wait to welcome you back through our doors so you can once again experience the stories, people and history that make the Georgian House so special.

Thank you to everyone who continues to support us, we look forward to seeing you again soon.

National Trust for Scotland

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20/07/2026

Today, our Collections Care team and specialist art handlers carefully dismantled the magnificent Newliston Bed before it is placed into secure storage while restoration and conservation work continues at the house.

The bed is an extraordinary survival of late 18th-century craftsmanship. Its elegant design is attributed to Robert Adam, with painted decorative elements by David Allan, while the exquisite embroidered textiles were hand-stitched by Lady Mary Hog of Newliston. Together, they created one of Scotland’s finest examples of a Georgian state bed.

Keep an eye on our socials over the coming weeks for more updates on our ongoing conservation and restoration work within the house.

18/07/2026

Have you ever looked closely at Charlotte Square? 👀
Bestselling historical author Sara Sheridan takes us on a wee tour, revealing how one small architectural detail can tell us so much about Georgian Edinburgh and the society that shaped Scotland’s New Town.