Archaeology Notes

Event ID 714959

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NT27SE 63 25549 73582

(NT 2554 7358) Gladstone's Land: Standing on the N side of the Lawnmarket and extending at the back into St James' Court, this building takes its name from Thomas Glaidstanes, burgess and guild-brother of Edinburgh, who became its proprietor in 1631. In 1934 it was acquired by the National Trust for Scotland. It has a special interest as being the last building let in Edinburgh with an arcaded front. Portions of the building date from the 16th century (RCAHMS 1948).

R Hurd 1948; RCAHMS 1951.

As described above - the property of the National Trust for Scotland. Visited by OS (J D) 26 December 1953.

Still known as 'Gladstone's Land.'

Visited by OS 8 February 1954; Information from R F Landon, City Architect's Office, Edinburgh.

As described by previous field report.

Visited by OS (S F S) 27 November 1975.

Awaiting DES 2000 entry (2000/p.35).