The Georgian House (National Trust for Scotland)
Edinburgh
The Georgian House, a grand New Town house in Charlotte Square, was designed by celebrated classical architect Robert Adam in 1790. Three floors have been authentically restored and furnished to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of the first owners, the Lamont family, who moved in in 1796. See also the fabulous kitchen and servant鈥檚 room in the basement.
Self-guided tours with information sheets and a guide in each room. An opportunity to explore what life would have been like in Edinburgh鈥檚 New Town in the late 18th and early 19th century. Three floors of the house have been authentically restored to reflect the lifestyle of the first residents, the Lamont family, and their servants.
16-minute film 鈥淟iving in a Grand Design鈥� dramatizes a 鈥楧ay in the Life鈥� of those who lived in the house in the late 18th 鈥� early 19th century.
Visit our special exhibition Ramsay and Edinburgh Fashion
Living Heritage should reflect people鈥檚 lives today so based on our recent research we will have information available about LGBTQ+ history at this time, women鈥檚 history and black history. We use different items in our collection to interpret these histories from a different perspective.
Pre-book via our . Entry will be every 20 minutes. Please pick a time slot. If you miss your time slot then entry cannot be guaranteed.听
Facilities
Additional Access Information
We have limited access for wheelchair users 鈥� there are six stone stairs into the building, and stairs up to the first and second floors and down to the basement. We do not have a lift. Please contact us before booking if you require further information.
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Gallery
Key Information
Booking Required听
Pre-book via our听. Entry will be every 20 minutes. Please pick a time slot. If you miss your time slot then entry cannot be guaranteed.听
Where to find us
Address
- 7 Charlotte Square
- Edinburgh
- EH2 4DR