John
Knox Edinburgh: Historic House
Historic Scottish House, High Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, Scotland
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John
Knox House: © Adrian Welch
Address: 43/45 High Street (Royal Mile), Old Town, central
Edinburgh
Contact John Knox House: +44 (0)131 556 9579
John Knox House: © Adrian Welch
The original 15th century house is largely unaltered since the 1550's
when the Mosman family, Goldsmiths to Mary Queen of Scots, remodelled
the house. John Knox, leader of the Scottish Reformation and founder of
the Presbyterian Church, lived here for a short time before dying here
in 1572.
John Knox House: © Adrian Welch
Immediate context to West, up Royal
Mile Edinburgh:
John Knox House + adjacent building © Adrian Welch
John Knox House is maintained by the Church of Scotland, the museum holds
an exhibition about Knox's life and times.
Old Town Context: 'Gordon of Rothiemay plan' of 1647 with John Knox House
just off thumbnail to right:
John Knox House - Opening Times:
10am - 4.30pm excluding Sun
(Additional times during Summer)
Admission: £2.25/£1.75 concessions
Children: 75p (children aged 6 and under no charge)
Contact the John Knox House: info@johnknoxhouse.org.uk
+44 (0)131 556 9579/2647 fax +44 (0)131 557 5224
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