What it is

Scotland is served to you on a plate! Enjoy this guided tour of Gladstone's Land following the lives of the residents and their changing attitudes towards food through the history of the property. How did scotland come to have such an interesting pallette? Why is scottish tablet a staple of our country? How did trade, class and fashion alter people’s diets?

Come along to Tables Through Time and find out! Tastings included!

Please let us know if you have any specific dietary requirements.

Tavern scene, by David Teniers the Younger, 1658

Questions

When does Tables Through Time start and end?

Tables Through Time runs Tuesday, 24 November 2026, 16:00 until 17:00.

Where is Tables Through Time?

Tables Through Time takes place at Gladstone's Land, 477B Lawnmarket, Royal Mile Edinburgh, Edinburgh.

How much are tickets for Tables Through Time?

Tickets for Tables Through Time cost from £8.50 on the official ticket shop.

Also at Gladstone's Land

  1. 13:00A Public Reading: The Snowman and The Grinch Who Stole ChristmasTue 1 Dec · Gladstone's Land£8.50
  2. 18:00A Public Reading: Charles Dickens: A Christmas CarolFri 4 Dec · Gladstone's Land£15
  3. 16:00A History of ChristmasWed 9 Dec · Gladstone's Land£7.50
  4. 10:00Santa Experience at Gladstones LandSat 12 Dec · Gladstone's Land£1

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