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The Georgian House

Historic house·New Town

National Trust for Scotland

About The Georgian House

The Georgian House, on Charlotte Square, is run by the National Trust for Scotland and shows life in a New Town house of the Georgian era.

Why it's on our list

  • Charlotte Square

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Georgian House before you go.

Hotels nearby

The closest hotels in our guide to The Georgian House, as the crow flies.

  1. Kimpton Charlotte SquareNew Town200 m2 min walk
  2. The Caledonian, Curio Collection by HiltonWest End300 m4 min walk
  3. The BonhamWest End450 m6 min walk
  4. Nira CaledoniaStockbridge450 m6 min walk
  5. The RaeburnStockbridge900 m11 min walk

All hotels

What’s nearby

Distances from The Georgian House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.

Nearest tram stops and railway stations

  1. West EndTram450 m6 min walk
  2. Princes StreetTram650 m8 min walk
  3. St Andrew SquareTram1.0 km13 min walk

Key sights

  1. Edinburgh Castle650 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. St Giles’ Cathedral1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  3. National Museum1.3 kmWalk 17 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  4. Royal Botanic Garden1.4 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
  5. Holyroodhouse2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  7. Britannia3.8 kmCycle 16 minCar or taxi 15 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport9.4 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 31 min

Main railway stations

  1. Haymarket1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  2. Edinburgh Waverley1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min

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