One of the oldest buildings in Edinburgh. Cared for by the National Trust for Scotland. 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 rooms in the height of fashionable interiors and add a touch of decadence wi
26/06/2026
Looking for a great value day out this summer? 😎
We’re pleased to be taking part in the Great British Summer Savings scheme, with a temporary 15% VAT reduction on admission tickets and eligible events from 25 June to 1 September.
Whether you’re planning a family day out, meeting friends for a wander, or looking for your next Scottish adventure, we’d love to welcome you.
25/06/2026
✨Staff Pick of the Week ✨
Our Iced Cherry Sparkler is the perfect refreshing drink to cool you down🍒
25/06/2026
The Summer edition of our award-winning members’ magazine has just landed! Packed with inspiring stories from across the Trust and the people who help care for our special places, it’s full of ideas for your next day out. We just love the kids magazine This edition!
Have you got your copy yet? 😊
23/06/2026
Who could resist these wee faces! 🥹
We are stocked up of our wee hairy coos! You can find them all around the Gladstone’s Land cafe.
What would you name yours? 🤔
21/06/2026
We have two new Quirky Chocolate Bar Flavours in Gladstone’s Land 🍫
Heather Honey & Scottish Blackberry and
Raspberry Blackcurrant & Honeyberry 🍯
What one would you choose ?
19/06/2026
Game day is today! 🏴
Come in and get a wee cake with a Scotland flag on it to get in the spirits. We have a range of pastries, cakes, tray bakes, doughnuts and loafs to choose from all day 9am-6pm. 🍰
17/06/2026
Our sold out lecture has returned for another year!
After the Trial: Edinburgh’s Sapphic Scandal
🗓️ Thursday 25th of June
🕰️ 7pm
🎟️ £6.50
This Pride month, join researcher and writer Indigo Dunphy-Smith for an evening lecture exploring the aftermath of the libel trial that became known as Edinburgh’s 19th-century sapphic scandal. Discover Gladstone’s Land’s direct connection to the 1811 defamation case, in which two Edinburgh teachers fought to clear their names after a pupil accused them of being in a same-sex relationship. The story explores how the themes of race, class and sexuality played out against the backdrop of Edinburgh’s Old Town and New Town. �
This lecture examines how the verdict shaped the characters’ lives beyond the trial. It also traces how the story went on to inspire writers and filmmakers more than a century later, such as The Children’s Hour (1961), starring Audrey Hepburn and Shirley MacLaine and the new film The Education of Jane Cu***ng (2026).�
Along the way we’ll discuss how the legal parameters around q***r relationships and connections continued to shape the story right up until the present day.
Doors Open at 6:30pm
Book now on Eventbrite 🏳️🌈
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/pride-month-lecture-after-the-trial-edinburghs-sapphic-scandal-tickets-1991693384528?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
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This World Cup along with our regular guided tours in English our amazing volunteers have come together to translate our guided to of Gladstone’s Land in other languages! ⚽️
Join Marc on his French Guided Tour on Friday 19th of June at 4pm 🇫🇷
Join Kyoko on her Japanese Tour on Monday 22nd of June at 4pm🇯🇵
Book now on Eventbrite !
10/06/2026
Need a break from the busy mile?
Come in and have a coffee, tea or cider 🍺
We have a range of drinks for everyone whether you are a local, tourist or a guide 🌞
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