Georgian House (Edinburgh)

7 Charlotte Square
Edinburgh
Lothian
EH2 4ET


The Georgian House is part of Robert Adam's masterpiece of urban design, Charlotte Square. It dates from 1796, when those who could afford it began to escape from the cramped, squalid conditions of Edinburgh's Old Town to settle in the fashionable New Town. The first owner, John Lamont, 18th Chief of the Clan Lamont, lived here with his family until 1815.

The house's collections of beautiful china, shining silver, paintings and furniture all reflect the domestic surroundings and social conditions of the times. In the audio-visual room, video programmes describe the history of the New Town and in more dramatic form A Day in the Life of The Georgian House. Visitors can compare this fine example of 18th-century New Town architecture with Gladstone's Land, a typical 17th-century house of Edinburgh's Old Town, situated in the Royal Mile.

Additional Information:

  • Explanatory text in Chinese, Danish, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish
  • Braille guidebook
  • Induction loop, sub-titled video
  • Shop

     

    Opening Times
    (2007 times)
    1st to 31st March and 1st to 31st November:
    Daily 11.00am - 3.00pm.

    1st April to 30th June and 1st September to 31st October:
    Daily 10.00am - 5.00pm.

    1st July to 31st August:
    Daily 10.00am - 7.00pm.

    Last admission 30 mins before closing.

    Admission Charges
    (2007 prices)
    Adult £5.00; Concession £4.00; Family (2 adults + up to 4children) £14.00; Family (1 adult + up to 4 Children) £10.00.

    NTS members free.

    Directions
    In Edinburgh's city centre, at 7 Charlotte Square.
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