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Georgian House

7 Charlotte Sq., Edinburgh EH2 4DR, Scotland
44-131-226-3318
Ranked #27 of 163 attractions in Edinburgh
4.5 of 5 stars 40 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites
Description: Fully restored period house.
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Buckinghamshire
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2012

I was struck by the friendly atmosphere of this 18th century family home, beautifully restored by the National Trust for Scotland. This was in part due to the warm welcome I received from all of the staff and attendants round the house, who are all clearly very proud of it. An excellent video - not too long, at 15 minutes,... More

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Melbourne
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 25 cities Reviews in 25 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

A great National Trust building with loads of thoughtful detail, and very helpful guides. A beautiful couple of hours. More

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Brussels, Belgium
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

was looking forward to visiting this house in a fabulous district in Edinburgh. the renovation is unfinished, the staff were just about ok - not extremely knowledgeable, one was quite cranky. good video intro with lots of info about the family and the times in which they lived. would have liked a bigger selection of rooms to visit. More

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Vienna
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39 reviews 39 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

I reall enjoyed my visist to the Georgian House of the National Trust in Edinburgh in No 8 Charlotte Square. It was always closed in winter like so many other sights in Scotland, but finally it opened in March and I had a chance to see it, while I was there. A grand house with superb kitchens. It starts in... More

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Belgium
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230 reviews 230 reviews
Reviews in 54 cities Reviews in 54 cities
131 helpful votes 131 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Great place to visit with good staff ! Very much worth a visit. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
100 helpful votes 100 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012
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We went on a wet day and spent a couple of hours wandering about. The staff were 1st class full of information and help and genuinely seemed to love the place. My daughter got a treasure hunt and quiz to do and the staff helped her out and answered all her questions - she loves history and it showed that... More

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Hampshire
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2012

We have visited a number of NT properties but this was out first belonging to NTS. The one factor that put this place above and beyond all the others was the guides who were extremely knowledgeable and informative without being overbearing. More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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86 reviews 86 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
25 helpful votes 25 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2012

Well presented and a good insight into the era. It is part of the National trust and the guides are well informed More

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Glenrothes
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103 reviews 103 reviews
Reviews in 22 cities Reviews in 22 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 March 2012

Georgian House is better than average. It's good bordering on very good, but that's a classification that's not catered for. This shows life as it was at the end of the 18th and into the early 19th century. This is the real "Upstairs, Downstairs" that T.V. tries to portray. Nothing spectacular but a good solid visit. More

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Sunnyvale, California
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49 reviews 49 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

This historical house of the 1760’s is authentically furnished and the docents have a wealth of information they like to share. It starts with a movie that is very well done and informative of the life of the gentry and servants. No photography. Check out our trip photos at www.worldphotosonline.com, click on the Scotland link. More

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