28 Charlotte Square

About the venue

Conceived by Robert Adam as a paradigm of the Georgian ideal, No 28 Charlotte Square is a beautifully restored townhouse, now headquarters of The National Trust for Scotland and an exquisite period setting for a variety of daytime and evening events.

A heady vision of sweeping crescents, broad boulevards and elegant squares, the New Town of Edinburgh offered wealthy citizens in the 18th century a means of escape from the overcrowded tenements of the Old Town. Behind this imposing Georgian façade lies an elegant interior, rich in period detail and architectural splendour, including a fine collection of paintings by 20th century Scottish colourists and a wonderful display of Regency furniture. The Drawing Room Gallery with its paintings and furniture and magnificent views out over Charlotte Square, provides an elegant, yet relaxing setting, for drinks receptions for up to 80 guests. The recently upgraded Boardroom is a versatile space for presentations for 60, a lunch or dinner for 60, or a boardroom meeting for 30, and together with the two smaller meeting rooms (each seating 10) within the same private corridor, they offer an excellent city centre venue for private entertaining. The award winning restaurant, available also for exclusive use, features contemporary Scottish cuisine, which uses local produce and fine wines served in a crisp yet classical interior. The National Trust for Scotland is a charity and by holding your event at No 28 Charlotte Square, you are helping us protect Scotland’s cultural and natural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. Thank you for you support! Charity No. SC 007410.

Meeting rooms

In the table below, you can hover over the underlined room names to see a photo of that room.

Room name

Capacity (people)

Theatre

Classroom

Boardroom

Cabaret

Banquet

Ushape

Rec.

Dimensions(H/L/W/A)

Gallery - Front

40

-

-

-

-

-

80

4/-/-/67

Gallery - Rear

40

-

-

-

-

-

80

4/-/-/54

St Kilda Room

12

-

10

-

-

-

-

4/-/-/19

Staine Glass Room

20

-

10

-

-

-

-

4/-/-/28

Rear Restaurant

-

-

-

-

25

-

80

4.2/-/-/27

Front Restaurant

-

-

-

-

40

-

80

4.2/-/-/44

Queen Charlotte Room

60

-

30

-

60

-

80

4/-/-/50