Dating back to 1470, and now incorporated into the Scottish Storytelling Centre, John Knox House is one of Scotland's greatest cultural treasures and is …
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Apr 23, 2025
What an a amazing place! The house itself is a treasure. While the ties to John Knox aren't necessarily the strongest (he is believed to have lived there for the last 18 months of his life), the muse…Full review by scotthk
Apr 21, 2025
Really interesting place to visit though getting a stack of large cards for each station handed out at the counter before our tour put me completely off, so much to read. What would be better is only…Full review by Scottishcracker
Mar 9, 2025
John Knox House is on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, halfway between the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Edinburgh Castle. It is called John Knox House as tradition states this where the firebrand of the Scotti…Full review by Peter G
Hi Vladamir2014, You do not need to book for John Knox House - you just come along when suits. The only time of year we assign slots is for Doors Open Day. Thank you, Lindsay
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I would agree that it's a relatively short visit. About 30 minutes seems like a reasonable time. In my review, I noted that the welcome area was a little touristy, but once in the house …
I would agree that it's a relatively short visit. About 30 minutes seems like a reasonable time. In my review, I noted that the welcome area was a little touristy, but once in the house the various rooms are quite interesting and great photo ops. Also, look for the room where you can actually try on the period garb. I have a photo in my review that shows this.
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