The secret life of an eighteenth century house in Edinburgh

David Olusoga delves into the archives to tell the personal histories of one house in Edinburgh, over a 250 year period.

07 August 2026

2 minutes

This clip is from

A House Through Time—Series 6: Edinburgh, Episode 1

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