Scottish Free French House
This year, the Consul General of France and her family open their doors and share their love Scotland!
Scottish Free French House is the official residence of the Consul General of France in Scotland
Located at 28 Regent Terrace, the Scottish Free French House sits along the contours of Calton Hill, perched above Edinburgh, with views on Holyrood and Arthur's seats. This neighbourhood dates to the 1820s, when William Stark won an architecture contest organised by the city, which was looking for the best plan for expanding the New Town. Stark died before the works began, but one of his acolytes, William Playfair took over the project and brought it to completion, adhering strictly to Stark’s original designs. The “Maison Ecossaise des Français Libres” (Scottish Free French House) was inaugurated by General de Gaulle on 23rd June 1942, during a visit to Edinburgh.
His speech was consecrated wholly to the French-Scottish Alliance, which he described—in a since then oft-repeated formula—as “the oldest alliance in the world”. In October 1945, the house and its garden were purchased by the French authorities to establish there the Consulate General of France in Scotland, thus replacing the previous Consulate in Glasgow. In 1966, consular operations moved to another building and the storied Scottish Free French House became the official residence of the Consul General of France in Scotland.
This year, the Consul General of France and her family open their doors to the public and will be delighted to show you around their home and share their love Scotland!
Booking information:
No advanced booking required - tours will take place as people arrive
Opening Dates:
24th September
Opening times:
10am - 4pm
Address:
28 Regent Terrace
Edinburgh
EH7 5BS
Accessibility:
- Seating
- Baby feeding and changing area
- Pram and buggy storage