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THE COCKBURN ASSOCIATION EDINBURGH AND EAST LOTHIAN DOORSDAYS OPEN SAT 29 & SUN 30 SEPTEMBER 2018 Cover image: Barnton Quarry ROTOR Bunker. EDINBURGH DOORS OPEN DAY 2018 SAT 29 & SUN 30 SEPTEMBER SUPPORT THE COCKBURN ASSOCIATION AND EDINBURGH DOORS OPEN DAY Your support enables us to organise city WHO ARE WE? wide free events such as Doors Open Day, The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh bringing together Edinburgh’s communities Civic Trust) is an independent charity which in a celebration of our unique heritage. relies on the support of its members to protect All members of the Association receive and enhance the amenity of Edinburgh. We an advance copy of the Doors Open Day have been working since 1875 to improve programme and invitations throughout the built and natural environment of the city the year to lectures, talks and events. – for residents, visitors and workers alike. If you enjoy Doors Open Days please We campaign to prevent inappropriate consider making a donation to support our development in the City and to preserve project www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/ the Green Belt, to promote sustainable donate development, restoration and high quality modern architecture. We are always happy If you are interested in joining the Association, visit us online at www.cockburnassociation. to advise our members on issues relating org.uk or feel free to call or drop in to our to planning. offices at Trunk’s Close. THE COCKBURN ASSOCIATION The Cockburn Association (The Edinburgh Civic Trust) For Everyone Who Loves Edinburgh is a registered Scottish charity, No: SC011544 TALKS & TOURS 2018 P3 ADMISSION BALERNO P10 TO BUILDINGS BLACKFORD P10 Admission to all buildings is FREE. Visitors entering buildings do so at their own risk; neither the CORSTORPHINE P11 organisers nor participants are responsible for any accidents or damages incurred. Whilst every effort CRAIGLEITH P12 is made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the Cockburn Association is not responsible if CRAMOND P12 participating buildings alter their opening times or fail to open. Please be aware that some buildings will CURRIE P13 attract large numbers of visitors and you may have to queue. Please ensure that you check opening DUDDINGSTON & CRAIGMILLAR P13 times carefully, as arrival outwith these times will EAST END & BROUGHTON P14 result in entry being refused. GOGAR & RATHO P16 KEY TO SYMBOLS MAPS GRANTON P16 PAGES 4-8 Refreshments INCH P16 Children’s Activities INVERLEITH & WARRISTON P17 Free Parking P LAURISTON & TOLLCROSS P17 Musical Recitals LEITH P18 Toilet Facilities WC MARCHMONT P21 Disabled Toilet Facilities MERCHISTON & MORNINGSIDE P21 Full Wheelchair Access NEW TOWN P23 Limited Wheelchair Access NEWHAVEN P27 Assisted Wheelchair Access NEWINGTON P27 Special events to mark the Year of Young People NORTH EDINBURGH P28 OLD TOWN P28 PORTOBELLO P33 Keep in touch via our website and facebook for PRESTONFIELD P34 updates to the programme and the latest news on venues: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk RESTALRIG P34 Email: [email protected] RICCARTON P34 Tel: 0131 557 8686 Facebook: Cockburn Association SOUTH QUEENSFERRY & DALMENY P35 Twitter: @theCockburn Write to us at: The Cockburn Association, SOUTHSIDE P36 Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. STOCKBRIDGE P39 edinburghdoorsopendays WEST END P40 #dodscot 1 EAST LOTHIAN P42 Short Courses 2018/19 Discover our range of courses Art, history, literature, science, film, design, creative writing, philosophy, linguistics, politics, music and more www.ed.ac.uk/short-courses TRUST A RARE COMMODITY We are wealth managers, offering clients informed financial advice and tailored services on all aspects of wealth planning. Our focus is totally client-centric, giving them the freedom to fulfil their ambitions. For further information contact Paul Embleton, Head of Edinburgh office, on 0131 524 1270 or visit brownshipley.com WEALTH PLANNING | INVESTMENTS | LENDING BIRMINGHAM EDINBURGH LEEDS LONDON MANCHESTER NOTTINGHAM Talks, Walks, Tours & Demos Series 2018 FREE 24 – 30 September BOOKING ESSENTIAL – see bottom of page EVENT Further details and to book visit www.cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk TALKS SAT 10-11.30AM EDINBURGH’S HIDDEN CASTLES – TOUR MON 24TH 6-7.30PM Architectural tour by Cobble Tales features award MUSIC & PLACE winning architect Crichton Wood sharing his insights Drawing on her experience of working with Open on the look-alikes of medieval Scots Baronial tower House Chicago, Barcelona Architecture Week and houses around the Royal Mile, and reveal how Edinburgh Doors Open Days, composer Dr Katrina Victorian architects revived the Scots national Burton discusses how her site-specific compositions style within the Old Town.. complement the architects’ vision and explore the Booking via www.cobbletales.com/dod relationship between music and architecture. TUE 25TH 6-8PM SAT 10.30-11.30AM SCOTS NATIONAL ARCHITECTURE STYLE SCOTTISH PRINTING ARCHIVAL TRUST – TOUR Architect Crichton Wood presents Scots style’s medieval By the middle of the nineteenth century printing had birth, subsequent Victorian revival, and speculations become one of Edinburgh’s most significant industries. about its future. The event will feature the launch of This guided walk will visit some of the significant sites a new documentary about Scots national style, co- associated with the printing and publishing industries in produced by Cobble Tales and filmed by Gilmour Digital. Edinburgh’s Old Town, highlighting some of the traces WED 26TH 6-7.30PM left by the industry’s 500 year history. ANCIENT GREEK COIN: MINI WORKS OF ART Booking – email [email protected] Prof. Keith Rutter of the Edinburgh Hellenic Society: the coins of the ancient Greeks were small objects of SAT 2PM-5.30PM everyday use, but the images on them were often COLONIES TO WATERFRONT – TOUR created by masters in the art of engraving the dies from SEDA take you on a walking tour of innovative housing which the coins were struck. This talk illustrates their skill. on Edinburgh’s northside, looking at differing models THU 27TH 6-7.30PM over the last 180 years. Explore attractive combinations of shared and private external spaces, and quality BARNTON QUARRY BUNKER RESTORATION affordable homes in the city. Fascinating examples A member of the restoration team tells the dramatic of philanthropic workers housing, self built, council story of the ROTOR Bunker – its history and restoration. and housing assoc. built homes. WALKS, TOURS, MUSIC & DEMOS SAT/SUN 10.30-11.30AM & 2.30-3.30PM EXPERIENCE DOORS OPEN DAYS SAT & SUN 11AM – 4PM WITH BLUE BADGE GUIDES SPAB – STONECARVING – DEMONSTRATION A qualified Blue Badge Guide from the Scottish Tourist We are lucky to have two SPAB Craft Fellows, Guide Association will take you round some of the most Heather Griffith and Innes Drummond on hand to interesting and lesser known features of Edinburgh’s guide you through the skills of a stonemason. New Town, including some of the 101 objects selected They will be giving short demonstrations throughout the day, and will oversee a small hands-on area earlier this year to tell the history of Edinburgh. where you can have a go yourself! Held at Cockburn Association venue see p29. Advanced booking essential via BOOK TALKS NOW! www.cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk A special thank you to the SHBT for providing the stunning Riddle’s Court as a venue for two of our lectures. To visit Riddles Court see p34. 3 To find out about their important work visit www.shbp.org.uk CITY CENTRE MAP ACROSS SPREAD 4 CITY CENTRE MAP ACROSS SPREAD 5 6 7 8 THE OLD EDINBURGH CLUB Founded in 1908 Edinburgh through History Join Edinburgh’s history society. Membership open to all Membership gives you: ✤ Monthly lectures on the history of Edinburgh (October to March) ✤ Summer visits to local historical sites ✤ Annual copy of the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club (currently Vol 13) ✤ Financial support for projects of historical importance to Edinburgh ✤ The OEC will consider other research applications ✤ Social Media: Twitter and Facebook ✤ Online resources, including bibliography of Edinburgh history ✤ 1st lecture of new season: 7pm, Wednesday, October 17th, 2018 ✤ “Growing up in Edinburgh: schooling, sport and social life through the lens of the Scottish Screen Archive” by Ruth Washbrook at Augustine United Church, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Individual membership £20 p.a. Name……………………………..……. Address………………………..………. Joint membership (2 individuals living at the same address) £25 p.a. …………………………………..……… Postcode……………………….……… U-25 Membership £15 p.a. Tick to agree that the OEC may Further information from hold your details for www.oldedinburghclub.org.uk communications from the club. [email protected] Please send this form, with a cheque, [email protected] payable to “The Old Edinburgh Club” to the Membership Secretary, c/o Scottish Charity No: SC006177 Augustine United Church, 41 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EL 9 BALERNO BALERNO Since its establishment in 1920, REMEMBER TO CHECK 2. HARLAW HOUSE the King’s Buildings campus has OUR WEBSITE AND VISITOR CENTRE experienced vast transformation. FACEBOOK PAGE FOR HARLAW ROAD, EH14 7AS Find examples of architectural developments across the site ADDITIONAL VENUES SAT/SUN 11AM-3PM and discover more through our AND UPDATES. information panels. Additionally, WC P there are a variety of interactive activities and lab tours through BALERNO which the whole family can explore cutting-edge research across the sciences and perhaps have ice cream made using liquid nitrogen… Enter via the gateways on West Mains Road and collect a visitors’ 1. HARMENY SCHOOL map from a purple-shirted assistant 45 MANSFIELD ROAD, for further details! Harlaw House was built as a EH14 7JY waterkeeper’s cottage soon after YOYP: Lots of interactive activities for the reservoir was constructed in children and young people. Displays of SAT 11AM-4PM material on recent advances that could give 1848. Originally a single-storey ideas for young people on future career WC P building, it briefly had an extra floor options.