Follow the brown signs

Dating back to 1470, John Knox House is one of Scotland’s greatest cultural treasures and is associated with the most dramatic events in Scotland’s turbulent history. Located on Edinburgh’s Royal Mile, the House was the home of James Mossman, goldsmith to Mary Queen of Scots, and became known as the final residence of John Knox, the Protestant reformer.

On three floors, the exhibition highlights the building’s beautiful craftsmanship and the stories of its famous inhabitants. Come close to the most dramatic conflicts in Scotland’s history. Stand where they stood and hear the drama in their own words.

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