John Knox House
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Historic Royal Mile building, dating to 1470, known as the reputed home of John Knox and now a museum.

šŸ“œ Historic house on Edinburgh's Royal Mile, dating back to 1470.
šŸ” Reputed home of John Knox, now a museum and part of the Scottish Storytelling Centre.

Why Go

šŸ° Explore a mid-16th-century house with history
šŸŽ­ Attend live performances at the attached Storytelling Centre
šŸ“– Discover Scottish Reformation and Mary, Queen of Scots' history
šŸ•°ļø Glimpse life in Edinburgh 400 years ago

Why Avoid

ā™æ Not wheelchair accessible (2 floors of exhibits)
šŸš« Can be busy, max 30 visitors per hour
šŸ“š Might not appeal to children or general visitors, heavy on Reformation history

Tips

šŸ“š Free written guides available at reception or for download
šŸŽ§ English audio guide also available for download
šŸ”Ž Look for "Luckenbooths" disguised behind bookshelves

Cost

šŸ’° Adults Ā£7, concessions Ā£5.50, children over 7 Ā£1.50, under 7 free.

Hours

šŸ•’ Standard: Monday-Sunday, 10am-6pm (last admission 5pm).
šŸ—“ļø Closed on various festive dates and for renovations in February.

Toilets

šŸš½ Yes

šŸ…æļø Parking

šŸ…æļø Yes

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