# Gladstone's Land, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Gladstone's Land is a residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/gladstone-s-land/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom · Lawnmarket 477B, EH1 2NT, Edinburgh
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** EDI Ingliston, Edinburgh, 11 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [nts.org.uk](https://www.nts.org.uk/visit/places/gladstones-land)
- **Run by:** The National Trust for Scotland
- **Coordinates:** 55.94943, -3.19368

## What it is and where

Gladstone's Land is a residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/edimburgo/), where this site lists 215 more places to see, 1.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 55.94943, -3.19368; the nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI, Ingliston, Edinburgh), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=55.949429%2C-3.193685)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.949429%2C-3.193685)

- **Run by:** The National Trust for Scotland

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Gladstone's Land is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 19 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 16 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 27 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 54 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 02 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 17 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 45 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 26 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 04 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 53 |
| December | Possible | 6 h 43 |

In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Writers' Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/writers-museum/): Museum in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom · 29 m
- [Museum on the Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-on-the-mound/): Money museum in the headquarters of HBOS · 89 m
- [Old Town, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town/): Name popularly given to the oldest part of Scotland's capital city of Edinburgh · 140 m
- [St Columba's-by-the-Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/st-columba-s-by-the-castle/): Church in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 169 m
- [St Giles' Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/catedral-de-san-gil/): Church of Scotland cathedral in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · 176 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Gladstone's Land?

It is a residential building in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK in United Kingdom. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Gladstone's Land?

April to September. In June there are 17 h 17 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 43.

### How do you get to Gladstone's Land?

The nearest main airport is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 11 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=55.949429%2C-3.193685) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Writers' Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/writers-museum/), [Museum on the Mound](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museum-on-the-mound/), [Old Town, Edinburgh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4618730691), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5566312), CC0. More about Gladstone's Land on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gladstone's_Land). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

