The Georgian House
City of Edinburgh, Scotland
Key facts
- Operator
- National Trust for Scotland
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Staffed, ticketed
Pinpoint
7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DR
Telephone 0131 225 2160
The Georgian House is an 18th-century New Town townhouse designed by Robert Adam, on Charlotte Square. Reviewers describe rooms restored and furnished to period throughout, and many say the effect is of stepping straight into another century. The guides and a short film shown upstairs are mentioned again and again as the things that lift the visit.
Worth the trip
The period rooms - reviewers repeatedly say the house feels as though time has stood still, down to the contents.
Before you go
Most reviewers spend a couple of hours here, and several mention temporary exhibitions and rooms opening at different points in the year, so it is worth checking what is on show when you visit.
Reviewers describe a carefully restored Charlotte Square townhouse where the period rooms are set out as if the household had just stepped out, and the basement service rooms and kitchen are the part visitors most often single out. The staff and volunteers are the other consistent highlight, praised for knowing their subject and for the stories they tell rather than just reciting facts. Several recommend the film, one suggesting watching it first, and reviewers also mention a temporary exhibition and a nursery due to open later in the year. A visit is put at around a couple of hours, and there is a gift shop. The grand staircase and the portraits hung along it are also mentioned.
18th-century New Town townhouse designed by Robert Adam.
“Great place, as National Trust members I'm not sure why we've not been before. Lots to see and we'll set out, interesting temporary exhibition too, the nursery is opening later in the year so we'll be back. Guides very…”- Sonia Hawes, visitor review
Common questions about The Georgian House
Where is The Georgian House?
The Georgian House is in City of Edinburgh, Scotland, at 7 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4DR.
Do you need a ticket to visit The Georgian House?
Yes - The Georgian House is a staffed, ticketed attraction run by National Trust for Scotland. Ticket prices and opening hours change through the year, so check the official site before travelling.
What is the highlight of visiting The Georgian House?
The period rooms - reviewers repeatedly say the house feels as though time has stood still, down to the contents.
Is The Georgian House a ruin or still intact?
The Georgian House is largely intact - 18th-century New Town townhouse designed by Robert Adam.
