28 September 2025 (10:00 - 17:00)
Gladstone's Land is a traditional 16th-century tenement building. It has been a commercial and social hub for more than 500 years and has witnessed momentous social and political change. From the rise of international trade and new social classes emerging, we provide a glimpse into life in Edinburgh's historic Old Town.
Each floor represents a different century, viewed through the lens of one of Gladstone's Land residents.
Gladstone’s Land is offering free entry this Doors Open Day!
We provide a glimpse into the lives and businesses of some of Gladstone's Land former residents over 400 years, including the sights, sounds and smells that they would have experienced.
Each of our three museum floors represents the House in a different century. You can interact with most of the furniture and see and hear what life was like on Edinburgh's Lawnmarket in one of its oldest still standing tenement buildings.
Meet our residents and chat with our costumed guides!
Due to size of rooms pre-booking is required - this will be available on Gladstone’s Land Eventbrite pages: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/gladstones-land-33795720565
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doors-open-day-gladstones-land-tickets-3…
Self-guided 10am-5pm (entry every 30 minutes, last entry 4.30pm)

2025 Doors Open Days Theme - Architectural Heritage: Windows to the Past, Doors to the Future
One of the oldest buildings on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, we have original hand painted ceilings and walls as well as original arches from 17th Century.
The building showcases the original building (dating back to early 1500s as well as the extension completed by Thomas Gladstone 1617-1619

There is level access to: Café and ice cream parlour, Ticket/information desk (main till), Accessible toilet, Retail space
The upper storeys of the property (including the visitor experience and holiday flats) are accessed via a steep turnpike staircase and are not accessible for wheelchairs.
Link to Gladstone’s Land Euan’s Guide (accessibility) https://www.euansguide.com/venues/gladstones-land-edinburgh-12826/infor…

Address
477B Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NT