Gladstone's Land

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Built in 1550 and extensively rebuilt 70 years later by Merchant Burgess Thomas Gledstanes, an ancestor of prime minister William Gladstone, Gladstone's Land is a typical example of the lands (tenements) that once lined the Royal Mile, right down to the high-level entry to the dwelling up a flight of narrow stairs. The National Trust for Scotland (NTS) maintains the property in the 17th-century style of its former owner; room reconstructions include a bedchamber, complete with painted wooden ceilings and an ornately carved bed, while the inevitable gift shop is found in the restored 'luckenbooth' premises below.