National Trust for Scotland, Gladstone's Land

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Historic house or home in Edinburgh

15 artworks

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The National Trust for Scotland’s property on the Royal Mile is a typical seventeenth-century Old Town Edinburgh ‘land’ or tenement building (apartment block), which visitors can explore. Thomas Gledstanes, a merchant, bought the property on 20th December 1617. He and his family probably occupied an apartment on the third floor and rented out the rest of the building, including two luckenbooths (shops) at street level, to tenants from various backgrounds. On view are six display rooms furnished with objects of the period, including an original painted ceiling from 1620, to give a flavour of life in the seventeenth century.

477b Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, Edinburgh EH1 2NT Scotland

information@nts.org.uk

0844 4932120

The House is open from 1st April to 30th June, daily 10am–5pm; 1st July to 31st August, daily 10am–6.30pm; 1st September to 31st October, daily 10am–5pm.

http://www.nts.org.uk/Property/Gladstones-Land/

Artworks

  • Lady Henrietta Livingstone
    Lady Henrietta Livingstone Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723) (circle of)
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  • Elizabeth Graham of Airth, Wife of William MacDowall of Castle Semple and Garthland
    Elizabeth Graham of Airth, Wife of William MacDowall of Castle Semple and Garthland William Mosman (c.1700–1771)
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  • Dame Margaret Lauder
    Dame Margaret Lauder unknown artist
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  • Sir Alexander Seton
    Sir Alexander Seton unknown artist
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  • Spring Flowers in a Delft Vase: Iris, Rose and Lily of the Valley
    Spring Flowers in a Delft Vase: Iris, Rose and Lily of the Valley Anthony Claesz. the younger (1616–1652) (attributed to)
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  • John Lumsden of Blanearn
    John Lumsden of Blanearn William Aikman (1682–1731)
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  • Judge James Graham of Airth, Dean of the Faculty and Judge of the Court of Admiralty
    Judge James Graham of Airth, Dean of the Faculty and Judge of the Court of Admiralty George Chalmers (c.1720–c.1791)
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  • 8 more

Artists

  • Prince James Francis Edward Stuart (1688–1766)
    Alexis-Simon Belle (1674–1734)
  • Lady Diana Cecil
    William Larkin (c.1585–1619)
  • George, Lord Edgcumbe (1720–1795)
    George Chalmers (c.1720–c.1791)
  • Self Portrait
    Godfrey Kneller (1646–1723)
  • A Vase of Flowers
    Anthony Claesz. the younger (1616–1652)
  • Mungo Campbell of Hundleshope (1731–1793)
    British (Scottish) School
  • William Aikman (1682–1731), Artist, Self Portrait
    William Aikman (1682–1731)
  • John Stuart (1713–1792), 3rd Earl of Bute
    William Mosman (c.1700–1771)
  • Whitby Harbour with Figure and Donkey, Staithside
    unknown artist

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