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EDINBURGH Published by: The Cockburn Association (August 2014) DOORS OPEN Compilation and Editing: Marion Williams Design: www.ms-creative.co.uk Print: www.21colour.co.uk Cover Photography: Royal Circus Gardens (North), DAY 2014 David Queenan www.dqphotography.com 21 Colour Limited Reg. No. 2106 SAT 27 & SUN 28 SEPTEMBER visit: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk SUSTAINABLE EDINBURGH EDINBURGH MAPS P2 SEE what’s TALKS & WALKS SERIES 2014 P4 in your area! ADMISSION P6 TO BUILDINGS P6 Admission to all buildings is FREE. Visitors entering buildings do so at their own risk; neither the BLACKFORD P6 organisers nor participants are responsible for any accidents or damages incurred. Whilst every effort P7 is made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the Cockburn Association is not responsible if participating buildings alter their opening times or P7 fail to open. Please be aware that some buildings will attract large numbers of visitors and you may have DALRY & P8 to queue. Please ensure that you check opening times carefully, as arrival outwith these times will & result in entry being refused. P8 EAST END & BROUGHTON KEY TO SYMBOLS P9

Accessible via Innertube Cycleways FAIRMILEHEAD P10

Toilet Facilities WC & P10 Disabled Toilet Facilities & P11 Full Wheelchair Access & TOLLCROSS Limited Wheelchair Access P12

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P Free Parking LOTHIANBURN P14 Refreshments & MORNINGSIDE P14 PARKING MAY BE LIMITED Please use public transport where possible. NEWHAVEN P15

Keep in touch via our website and facebook for NEWTOWN P17 updates to the programme and the latest news Restoration, Conversion & Refurbishment Projects - Our established pedigree for more than 25 years on venues: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk and NEWINGTON P18 www.doorsopendays.org.uk Email: [email protected] OLD TOWN P19 Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ Cockburn-Association/127366580612666 PORTOBELLO P23 Write to us at: The Cockburn Association, Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. & P24 Twitter: @theCockburn SOUTHSIDE P24 iPhone and Android App AVAILABLE Alteration & Extension Projects New Build Projects St Andrews Court, Gullane Available for Edinburgh Doors Open Day from STOCKBRIDGE P27 cockburnassociation.org.uk www.lornmacneal.co.uk 0131 226 3838 WEST END P28 2

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3 2 40 TALKS SERIES 2014 WALKS SERIES 2014 SAT 10AM & SUN 12NOON 1-2PM AT RCAHMS, 16 BERNARD TERRACE to Princes Street Gardens Advanced booking advised via cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk Booking by Monday 22nd September essential at cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk MON 22 SEP Proposals for Edinburgh School at Old College : A Building of Two Halves A two hour guided walk with a member of the Scottish Tourist Guides Association (STGA) that will finish at the . DERMOT PATTERSON, LDN ARCHITECTS Meet at the on Calton Hill. TUE 23 SEP Back from the dead - what we can learn from the history of cemetery management and make a sustainable future for Edinburgh’s graveyards DR. SUSAN BUCKHAM SAT 2PM & SUN 1PM Calton Hill Booking essential at cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk WED 24 SEP Towards a New Sustainability One hour walks led on Saturday by Dr. Kirsten Carter McKee and on Sunday by Peter McGowan, CHRIS STEWART, DIRECTOR AT COLLECTIVE ARCHITECTURE & Landscape architect. . VICE CHAIR OF THE SCOTTISH ECOLOGICAL DESIGN ASSOCIATION Meet at the East Gate of the Old Observatory. THU 25 SEP Edinburgh’s World Heritage DAVID HICKS, EDINBURGH WORLD HERITAGE TRUST SAT 11AM, 2PM & SUN 3PM Dean Valley FRI 26 SEP Public Washouses Booking essential at cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk STEVEN ROBB, HISTORIC Walks led on Saturday by Robert Barnham and Johanna Lausen-Higgins and on Sunday by Andrew Kerr W.S. Meet on the Stockbridge, (next to Dean Terrace) on the upstream side. 6-7.30PM AT RIDDLE’S COURT, 322 LAWNMARKET Advanced booking advised via cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk SAT 2PM & SUN 11AM MON 22 SEP On the best ways of preserving the Beauty of Edinburgh 1875 – 2014 Booking essential at cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk MARION WILLIAMS, DIRECTOR, THE COCKBURN ASSOCIATION The walk on Saturday led by Christopher Dingwall and on Sunday by Vanessa Stephen. TUE 23 SEP The Redevelopment of Advocates Close Meet at the East Gate, 63 Dean path, EH4 3AT. GUY MORGAN, ARCHITECT WED 24 SEP A Passion for Herbs SAT & SUN 10.30AM, 2PM & 3PM HAMISH, SECRET HERB GARDEN The Secret Herb Garden (see venue 40) THU 25 SEP and the Strange Death of Scottish Architecture Booking essential at cockburnassociation.eventbrite.co.uk CHRICTON WOOD ARCHITECT 10.30 - 11.15AM A Magic Faeries and Herbal Walk (suggested age 2-7yrs) FRI 26 SEP Vivendo Discimus-By Living We Learn: Creating The Patrick Geddes 2.00 - 2.30PM An introduction walk on weeds and medicine (for the grown ups) Centre for Learning and Conservation at Riddle’s Court. 3.00 - 3.45PM A Herbal Safari (suggested age 6-12yrs) UNA RICHARDS, DIRECTOR, SCOTTISH HISTORIC BUILDINGS TRUST Meet at the entrance to the nursery.

To see the full Innertube map and all eleven Edinburgh City Cycleway routes... 4 get around get active visit: www.thebikestation.org.uk/innertube-map 5 why not use the Edinburgh City Cycleways Innertube? Look out for this logo for venues accessible via the Edinburgh City Cycleways Innertube BLACKFORD CRAMOND CORSTORPHINE 7 CORSTORPHINE The 20m high stone tower was The 20m high stone tower in 1871 landowner a local by built to commemorate Sir Walter Victorian which folly is a It Scott. of view a wonderful commands Hills and the the Pentland the city, Firth of Forth. Directions from the Clerwood go left (north) along stop: bus 100 metres, Road for uphill track, a gated cross and take past the old walled garden on the of the on top Tower right to the reached be also can Tower The hill. from the Cairnmuir Road/ Road car park.. www.corstorphinehill.org.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. 8. CORSTORPHINE HILL8. CORSTORPHINE TOWER LANE,HILL CORSTORPHINE EH12 ROAD, CLERMISTON SAT/SUN 2PM-4PM

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CRAMOND WC 7. CRAMOND KIRK 7. CRAMOND ROAD, GLEBE CRAMOND 18 6NS EH4 SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 12PM-4PM There will be a host of exhibits andof exhibits host be a will There covering ages, all to suit activities one everything , from to the foundersof the of geology, in modern employed techniques more Discover geosciences. in the involvement about BGS’s energy new sources of quest for and the efforts made to mitigate impact. environmental against minerals, of displays Hands-on demonstrations fossils, rocks and glaciers, of mountain building, earthquakesand volcanoes and The origins of the Northern Lights. popular programme of talks will run the covering throughout the day diversity work of the survey of the and its collaborators. www.bgs.ac.uk information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. Built on the site of a Roman fort, Built on the site of a Roman fort, to a been references there have church in Cramondas back far as The currenton the is building 1256. predecessorsof its site plain its and cruciformtracedcan be shape to Cramond Kirk to continues 1656. be a vibrant and well-supported the links to strong church with Cramond Kirk’s community. local very only not is graveyard well has gravestones but maintained to 1608 and a number back dating war graves. of Commonwealth www.cramondkirk.org.uk ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations.

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WC WC Murchison House is the Scottishthe is House Murchison Headquarters of the British oldestthe Survey, Geological national geological survey in the cruciforma in Purpose built, world. corners the chamfered andshape, designed were lights stair glazed crystallinea of facets the echo to Allan The architect was structure. of PropertyPendreigh Services opened building the and Agency Brickin Build winning and 1977, in BrickBonny awards. Designed by award-winning award-winning by Designed architect Malcolm Fraser and ‘free of concept the by inspired Nursery Arcadia Edinburgh’s is play’, and most innovative newest research on Building on nursery. the importance of outdoor play, lead rooms initially the indoor play garden lined with grassy to a babies’ before steps and sensory planting, to mini-allotments and a giving way older toddlers. area for water play children For the more adventurous (and adults) an elevated walkway leads to a tree house. www.arcadianursery.co.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. 6 BRITISH GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WEST HOUSE, MURCHISON EH9 3LA MAINSROAD, SAT 10AM-5PM Chemistry Outreach: www.chem. Chemistry Outreach: ed.ac.uk/outreach information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, performances, behind visual the activities, children’s access, scenes points. at key stewards/volunteers displays, CHILDREN’S5. ARCADIA NURSERY 3JE EH9 MAINSWEST 63 ROAD, SAT 10AM-4PM

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WC ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, visual displays, activities, children’s points. at key stewards/volunteers 4. THE KING’S BUILDINGS, MAINSWEST ROAD/MAYFIELD 3JY EH9 ROAD, SAT 10AM-4PM the over back dating buildings With there is plenty to see past 100 years, Explore the whole family. and do for Ashworth’s bones and marine in life Natural History Collections, in and fossils rocks investigate Cockburn Museum, the Grant’s marineabout more discover and energyrenewable at FloWave. Furtherand engineeringscience including activities, research-based chemistrynew sustainable are across campus. developments, (corner gateway main the by Enter of West Mains Road and Mayfield map. a visitors’ Road) to receive College of Science and www.ed.ac.uk/ Engineering: science-engineering www.geos. Cockburn Museum: ed.ac.uk/public/cockburn Natural History Collections: www.nhc.ed.ac.uk Ocean Energy Research FloWave www.flowavett.co.uk Facility: & Scottish Carbon Capture www.sccs.org.uk Storage: demonstrations andand exhibits leadingat a scenes the behind go scientific establishment to discover they contribute to astronomy how at every from in the process stage new telescope to usingdesigning a and storing the data produced. open remain will site the Although to the last admissions until 5pm, observatory at 4.30pm. are www.roe.ac.uk

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BLACKFORD BALERNO WC WC 2. HARMENY SCHOOL 2. HARMENY BALERNO, MANSFIELDROAD, 7JY EH14 SAT 11AM-4PM 3, ROYAL OBSERVATORY EDINBURGH BLACKFORD3HJ EH9 HILL, SAT/SUN 10AM-5PM parking Limited free ObservatoryThe Royal Edinburgh combines state-of-the-art high Victorian tech facilities and original observatory on a beautiful buildings hilltop location overlooking the and build On site they design, city. intelescopes best the of some use Visitors can catch talks, the world. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information visualleaflets/notes, displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. HarmenySchool is a residential special school working with young children whose difficulties emotional and impact on their social, and give development behavioural rise to complex additional support MurphyRichard 2001 In needs. courtyarda designed Architects classroomsof new development sympatheticand residential cottages waswhich originalthe to house, Robertdesigned by Rowland Anderson in 1906 and extended by in 1907. www.harmeny.org.uk

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ABBEYHILL PAGE FOR PAGE FACEBOOK VENUES ADDITIONAL UPDATES. AND REMEMBER TO CHECK CHECK TO REMEMBER OUR WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes and performances. 69 Marionville purchased was Road serveto in 2011 Centre UK the as The Tai Chi™. building Taoist for and had of neglect state was in a both from vandalism suffered The largeinternal inside and out. the practisespace is ideal for of the offered the site and arts, Taoist opportunity to contribute to and community with the local engage and condition its improving by offering the Chi™ arts who all to Tai health Taoist benefits of them. wish to receive Fung Tai Loy Chi™ Kok Taoist belongs to a tradition many the UK thousands of years old, a albeit history, also has a Centre appearsIt that ancient. less little until the site was undeveloped sidings around 1908 when railway located in the area currentlywere In the rear car park. occupied by the early 1930s the first was constructed building on the site. be must 16 under Children an adult accompanied by www.taoist.org.uk EH7 6AQ EH7 SAT 10AM-4PM 69 MARIONVILLE ROAD, MARIONVILLE69 ROAD, 1. THE UK NATIONAL LOYCENTRE FOR FUNG KOK TAOIST TAI CHI

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WC WC 23 UNION STREET, EH1 3LR EH1 STREET, UNION 23 SAT/SUN 10AM-6PM amongst on Union Street, Located most of Edinburgh’s some beautiful Georgian architecture, Edinburgh Printmakers was originally the a washhouse for public the All community. local washhouses in Edinburghclosed of the originalmany in 1971 but including the impressive features, A remain here. red brick chimney, interested anyone visit for great history social in Edinburgh’s and opportunityfantastic a see to Scotland’s at scenes the behind studio Guided print busiest studio. hour, on the tourseveryare hour, tour last the with from 11am-5pm, beginning at 5pm. www.edinburghprintmakers.co.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, visual displays. 17 THE YARD THE 17 PLACE EYRE 22 LANE, 5EH EH3 SUN 12PM-4PM Centre has Adventure Yard The been running for sessions play people with children and young The 25 years. over for disabilities current was opened by building Anne in 1993 and HRH Princess was virtually untouched two until yearsfrom the team when ago The Big Build and DIY SOS BBC tradespeople300 from all over Edinburgh gave and Lothians over as just 9 days in it a major overhaul part Children in Need. of BBC www.theyardscotland.org.uk ACTIVITIES: information video/ leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s audio presentations. 18. EDINBURGH PRINTMAKERS

EAST END & END EAST BROUGHTON WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. 16. CENTRAL DEPOT EH7 4AZ STREET, ANNANDALE 55 SAT 11.45AM-4PM Constructed weeks in just a few Industrial Edinburgh’s as 1922 in played Exhibition Hall the building large host to many national shows including the Scottish in the 1920s, and Edinburgh’s Motor Show The building ChristmasFun Fair. garagea bus became in 1926 and was extended in 1933 and 1963 to expanding ever the accommodate buses. fleet of www.lothianbuses.com information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, visual displays, activities, children’s points. at key stewards/volunteers 15. MANSFIELD TRAQUAIR15. MANSFIELD CENTRE MANSFIELD15 PLACE, EH3 6BB EDINBURGH, SUN 12PM-4PM The Mansfield TraquairApostolic formeris a Catholic Centre an features The building Church. muraloutstanding scheme painted in the Traquair Anna Phoebe by The 1980s. renovated building, Sir Robertdesigned by Rowand Scottish the houses now Anderson, Voluntary Organisations Council for visitors year This will have (SCVO). a rare opportunity to view SCVO’s stunning offices,behind closed doors. usually hidden www.mansfieldtraquair.org.uk

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WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual leaflets/talks, video/audio presentations. points, A hexagonal building built in built building hexagonal A The for Playfair William 1825 by The Duddingston CurlingSociety. Dr lovely within the lies building Garden and sits on the banks Neil’s The building, of Duddingston Loch. Museum houses a restored, now of Curlingchamber lower in the and an interpretation room in with history chamber, the upper Dr Neil’s Village, of Duddingston William Garden, Sir , Thomson. and John Playfair in available will be cakes and Teas the Kirk Hall. www.drneilsgarden.co.uk ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, guided tours, information leaflets/notes, visualdisplays, stewards/ points. at key volunteers TOWER 14. THOMSON’S GARDEN, NEIL’S DR. VILLAGE, DUDDINGSTON 3PX EH15 SAT/SUN 2PM-4PM

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WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes,behind the scenes access, stewards/volunteers activities, children’s points. at key 13 INCH HOUSE ROAD, 225 5UF EH16 SUN 11AM-3PM James for 1617 around Built Keeper of the Signet of Winram, originallyInch House was Scotland, with barrel an L-shaped tower vaulted ceilings on the lower floor. Sir In 1660 it was purchased by of the President John Gilmour, bought who also Courtof Session, at the same It remained in the Gilmour time. when it was sold until 1946, family The building council. to the local originalof its many retains still structures and now and features operates community a busy as Visitors to the House will centre. learn of the history of the building and of its influential They owners. will also hear of plans to refurbish partwhich dates of the building back to 1634. 12. INCH NURSERY INCH 12. ROAD, DALKEITH OLD 5UF EH16 SAT 11AM-4PM NurseryThe Inch of is City nurseryplant EdinburghCouncil’s trainingand 10 a covering centre Opened Park. within Inch site acre it produces around a in 1982, These million plants each year. parks, the City’s used for are displays, floral plantersand gardens, including the famous Floral Clock in Visitorswill PrincesGardens. Street see behind the scenes to be able vibrantgreen spaces of Edinburgh’s residents and so many by enjoyed visitors to the City. www.edinburgh.gov.uk/ info/20064/parks_and_green_ spaces/470/inch_nursery

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DUDDINGSTON & DUDDINGSTON CRAIGMILLAR WC SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM aMausoleum is Wauchope The datinghouse tomb single-storey from 1735 and enclosing a grave It was slab which dates from 1587. part of Niddrie House which was The demolished in around 1968. Ancient Mausoleum is a Scheduled and is CategoryMonument B listed. leaflets/notes. information ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information recitals. musical points, at key leaflets/notes,volunteers stewards/ 11. WAUCHOPE MAUSOLEUM DRIVE, HOUSE NIDDRIE 36 4TU EH16 10. THE ROBIN CHAPEL 10. THE ROBIN FOUNDATION,THISTLE THE NIDDRIE MAINSROAD, 4AE EH16 SUN 2PM-5.30PM categoryA listed, unique, This is a Arts & Crafts in built building who Tudsbery memory of Robin War World died in the Second service, on active the within set Thistle Foundation Craigmillar for Windows Veterans. depicting War the by Progress’ ‘Pilgrim’s Bunyan’s artist dominate McLellan Sadie carvingsthe chapel with wood and nature study by of animals Thomas Good. www.robinchapel.org.uk

DALRY & GORGIE & DALRY WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: activities. children’s leaflets/notes, St Martin’sSt Resource Community sympathetically recently is a Centre hub for community redeveloped Gorgiethe Dalry of Edinburgh. area this category B in the 1880s, Built the since been, has building listed St Martin’s Episcopal early 1980s, congregation This last Church. but still worshipsin the building, it is also home to Gorgie Dalry Association and a host Community groups who will be of community examples of the on hand to give in the Resource on offer activities Centre. www.stmartinsedinburgh.org.uk 232 DALRY ROAD, EH11 2JG EH11 ROAD, DALRY 232 SAT 11AM-3PM 9 ST MARTIN’S RESOURCECOMMUNITY CENTRE

DALRY & GORGIE DUDDINGSTON & CRAIGMILLAR 8 EAST END & BROUGHTON 19. GLASITE recent years, and the Parish Centre talk about their work and the running 26. EDINBURGH The terrazzo and glass Herbarium GOGAR & RATHO by LDN Architects in 2008 in the FAIRMILEHEAD of the workshop based on traditional & Library building overlooks the MEETING HOUSE courtyard. For the bicentenary this techniques and equipment. INTERNATIONAL North East corner of the Garden. 33 BARONY STREET, EH3 6NX year the church lighting system has CLIMBING ARENA Opened in 1964 and extended been completely redesigned. The venue now has its own tram SOUTH PLATT HILL, RATHO, in 2005-6, it houses one of SUN 11AM-3PM stop, Gogar, making it accessible by EH28 8AA Europe’s largest botanical libraries www.stmaryscathedral.co.uk public transport. and a collection of around 3 WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information 23. 2 CAIYSTANE VIEW www.christopherscotland.co.uk SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM million preserved plant and fungi leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual specimens supporting the Garden’s EH10 6SQ displays, stewards/volunteers at key ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, WC P global research, conservation and points, musical recitals. information leaflets/notes, visual displays, education programmes. SUN 11AM-4PM stewards/volunteers at key points. 21. BURNS MONUMENT www.rbge.org.uk/science/herbarium WC P REGENT ROAD, EH1 3DG 25. SCIENCE AND ACTIVITIES: guided tours, behind the ADVICE FOR SCOTTISH scenes access, video/audio presentations. SAT/SUN 11AM-4PM This 4 bedroom house was built AGRICULTURE (SASA) in 1959 by McTaggart and Meikle. It has been retro-fitted to improve RODDINGLAW ROAD, EH12 9FJ 28. WARRISTON its energy efficiency. In addition to CEMETERY cavity wall insulation and deep cover SAT 10AM-4PM Originally the home of a small The Choragic style of monument WARRISTON GARDENS, in the loft, there are both hot water EH3 5NE Scottish religious sect, the commemorates poet Robert WC P FAIRMILEHEAD and electricity generating panels A-listed former place of worship Burns through its architectural on the south facing roof. A wood SAT 1PM-4PM is hidden within the residential design; such monuments were built burning stove makes it possible neighbourhood on Barony Street. in ancient Athens to celebrate the to keep warm without using fossil P Designed by Alexander Black, it arts of oratory and recitation. It was fuel. Graphs showing electricity Built against the stunning backdrop was completed in 1835 and was designed by Thomas Hamilton to and gas use for recent years will be of a sheer quarry rock face the largest and most elaborate of house a statue of the bard by John available. The owner is a member amongst the rolling hills of Ratho the Glasites’ 30 properties across Flaxman. Burn’s poetry and song of Transition Edinburgh Pentlands the Arena opened its doors in Scotland. Inside you can get close to will be performed by members and and the Edinburgh Sustainable December 2003 and was the the pulpit designed by friends of Edinburgh and District Development Partnership. vision of architect David Taylor who in 1873, the decorative cupola and Burns Clubs. The Burns Poetry teamed up with Rab Anderson and

sit at the original feast tables at garden round the monument www.greenhomesnetwork.org.uk Duncan McCallum to build the INVERLEITH & WARRISTON which the Glasites ate and drank. contains flowers mentioned in his World’s largest indoor climbing poetry. ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes. www.shbt.org.uk arena. The centre includes a huge ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, re-enactments/ gym, spa facilities, a very popular ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, performances and musical recitals. softplay area and a number of children’s activities, visual displays, GOGAR AND unique events spaces. stewards/volunteers at key points. SASA provides a range of scientific 22. REGENT GARDENS RATHO services and advice on behalf www.eica-ratho.com of the Scottish Government CARLTON TERRACE LANE, 20. ST MARY’S relating to agriculture, plant health, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information METROPOLITAN EH7 5BS leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, biodiversity and the environment. visual displays. GOGAR & RATHO CATHEDRAL SASA was based at SUN 10AM-1PM Edinburgh’s first Victorian garden BROUGHTON STREET, (TOP 24. GOGAR CABINET from 1920 and moved to this WORKS cemetery was designed by David OF LEITH WALK), EH1 3JD purpose-built laboratory facility INVERLEITH & Cousin in 1843. Work has been 194 ROAD, in 2006. The building on SASA’s undertaken by the Friends of SAT 11AM-4.30PM EH12 9BR farm was designed to achieve as WARRISTON , with an aim The largest of the New Town high a BREEAM certification as gardens still in private ownership, to bring the older parts of the WC SAT 11AM-5PM SUN 12PM-4PM possible, attaining a ‘Very Good’ cemetery back into a state of good the format is largely unchanged rating. There will be organised since its inception in 1830, retaining repair. This has allowed the public WC P tours of the laboratory facilities access to the family burial ground The gothic façade of St Mary’s the flavour of a country retreat. 27. HERBARIUM & and demonstrations of a range of as well as providing a source of Metropolitan Cathedral is all The design consists of an ‘upland work in the non-laboratory part LIBRARY BUILDING – that remains of the much smaller lawn’ of some 7 acres planted The B listed Victorian church local and national history, whilst of the building. Book in advance via ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN also encouraging appropriate St Mary’s Chapel designed by with specimen trees in an early incorporates the remains of a pre- [email protected] Gillespie Graham, 1814. After fire uncluttered gardenesque style. The Reformation chapel and has been EDINBURGH biodiversity. Volunteers will be at damage a rebuilding programme flanking 5 acres of woodland are used as a cabinet making workshop www.sasa.gov.uk 20A INVERLEITH ROW, EH3 5LR the Warriston Gardens gate. was undertaken by John Biggar in planted with crocuses, daffodils and since 1979. It is currently the last ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/ SAT 10AM-3.30PM 1891. Recent additions include the bluebells to give a carpet of colour building left standing due to recent talks, visual displays, children’s activities, stewards/volunteers at key points. organ by Matthew Copley in 2007 in the spring. developments. In addition to having information leaflets. with its beautiful copper-flamed WC P ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information the opportunity to learn about 10 32ft pipes, the largest organ to leaflets/notes. the building and its surrounding 11 have been installed in Scotland in graveyard, makers will be available to LEITH 13

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WC WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, children’s access, scenes the behind stewards/ displays, visual activities, video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations. 39. ST. MARY’S STREET, CONSTITUTION 106 6AW EH6 SUN 12.30PM-5PM Designed by Augustus Welby the Church Pugin (1852-1854), windows glass stained has twenty side altarsand one main and two The constructed marble. in white Mary’s St. to Church is dedicated patron saint of Star of the Sea, There Leith since the 12th century. the motto boat depicting is a silver new A renovated. recently Leith, of font acquisition is a stone baptismal Ainsworth Gracielaby of Leith. www.stmarysstarofthesea.org information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/talks, behind the points. at key stewards/volunteers scenes access, 38. EDINBURGH38. FARESHARECYRENIANS DEPOT 6EP EH6 STREET, JANE 84–86 SUN 12PM-4PM SAT 1PM-5PM Edinburgh FareShare Cyrenians Programmeenterprise social is a with a mission to bring good to lifestyles healthy and food experiencingwho are people poverty isolation, disadvantage, They prevent homelessness. and landfill and environmental damage tonnes of 9 around collecting by surplusfrom supermarkets, foods regional distribution centres, growers other and packers, Redistribution retailersweek. each contributes of this food towards supportto week per meals 15,000 homeless and for 40 projects over people in Edinburghdisadvantaged and the Lothians. www.cyrenians.org.uk STAR OF THE SEA WC 19 SMITHS PLACE, 8NU EH6 SMITHS 19 SUN 10AM-4PM This fine Georgian villa, who laid out Smiths builtJames Smith, for to has belonged in 1814, Place since Raimes Clark & Co Ltd, for Office Head the now is It 1835. pharmacycommunity their chain, building The & Gilmour. Lindsay is a fine exampleof a prosperous Leith merchant of the home periodand retains many features, including the striking staircase oval and Adam style will be documents and display fireplaces. On artefacts from the company’s giving a fascinating glimpse archive, of pharmacyinto the development in Scotland. information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations. 36. LEITH TOWN HALL TOWN LEITH 36. COURT SHERIFF AND CHARLOTTE QUEEN 29–35 7EY EH6 STREET, SUN 10AM-3PM SAT 10AM-4PM Station Hall and Police Town Leith R&R by in 1828 to designs was built James by Dickson with additions still The building Simpson in 1870. Victorian debating the contains unchanged since of 1864, chamber the northAttaching side, date. that Street, facing onto Constitution This still has its original is the jail. station took The Police interior. a terraceover of Georgian houses in 1864 and incorporatedthem The interior and into the complex. entrancefrom 1868, door date everything else dates from c.1810. the scenes access, behind ACTIVITIES: points. at key stewards/volunteers 37. RAIMES CLARK HEAD OFFICE

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WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual points. at key volunteers displays, stewards/ was built as partas was built Theatre Leith of a civic complex comprising Thomas the Library and the Morton Hall to commemorate incorporationthe Burghof the of of Edinburgh. Leith into the City The theatre was opened in 1932 the since unused has been but late The 1980s. Theatre Trust Leith bringto aim to back the theatre as a vibrantlife cultural centre for the visual artsperformance, and events. community www.leiththeatretrust.org ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: Information performances, leaflets/notes, children’s access, scenes the behind stewards/ displays, visual activities, points. at key volunteers 35. LEITH THEATRE 4AE EH6 ROAD, FERRY 28-30 SUN 12.30PM-4PM MortonThomas Hall Access to the after 2.00PM will be available 34. THE VICTORIAN THE 34. SCHOOLROOM EH7 5NG ROAD, BRUNSWICK 9 SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM the which houses The Building HistoryEducation Centre of Leith of playground is in the Primary Inside is a Walk School. fully functioning Victorian-style desks, wooden with classroom blackboards, finger-stocks and the as a further as well museum tawse, Victoriana including room full of kitchen rangea varietya and of can of which most household items, Victorians could The be handled. sustainability… lesson in us a teach There will yourself. go and see for Victorian-stylelesson shorta be on the half hour. once an hour, www.histedcentre.org.uk

LEITH WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s activities, points. at key stewards/volunteers visual displays, ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers 33. SCOTTISH MINERAL & LAPIDARY CLUB LANE,MARITIME 20 EH6 6RZ SAT/SUN 10.30AM-4PM Hunter Crawford Alexander The incorporating 1881, of building earliercentury19th workshops has warehouse developments, and been home to the Club since 2007. been internally The premises have the facilities for altered to provide cutting and polishing of stones, which is a traditionalScottish craft, It also houses silversmithing. and for of Scottish collection Club the agates and minerals. www.lapidary.org.uk 32. MEADOWS32. CLUB CROQUET 9LW EH3 TERRACE, LEVEN SAT 2PM-4PM centre the national The club is one and croquet in Scotland for of a handful places in Scotland of be played where the game can Croquet is a historic and watched. Wimbledon at it was played game; Alice in features tennis and before Members be will Wonderland. in be will equipment and on hand so that visitors provided can try this, do to want If you game. the please take flat-soled heels damage the lawn. low even shoes, as www.meadowscroquet.org.uk

WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. The Fire ServiceHeadquarters opened in 1900 serving as an operationalstation until an as today continues It 1986. administrativehome to and centre The museum ‘Museum of Fire’. the holds ‘James Braidwood’s High and the last Appliance’ Street remaining ‘Halley’ fire appliance in The which served Leith. world, the of mock-up houses a also building an Edinburgh visitors close allowing to experience conditions during the great fire of Edinburgh. www.firescotland.gov.uk/about- us/our-heritage.aspx EH3 9DE EH3 SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM ACTIVITIES: guided tours, children’s children’s tours, guided ACTIVITIES: activities. 31 FIRE SERVICE MUSEUM PLACE, LAURISTON 76–78 by Grosvenor, into a garden that a garden into Grosvenor, by thrivingis hub. a community as in spring success, this Following a acquired the community 2014 site, development unused second EdinburghCouncil, by City owned from walk 3 minutes which is only Theaim is to grow the first garden. as well as community an active food. growing www.grovecommunitygarden. wordpress.com

LAURISTON AND LAURISTON TOLLCROSS WC WC The Grove Community Garden has Community The Grove the community by been established working the community for with since Grosvenor developer the From spring 2013 the 2012. has transformedcommunity an owned site, development unused DRYSDALE ROAD, EH11 1AQ EH11 ROAD, DRYSDALE SUN 11AM-6PM 30. THE GROVE GARDEN,COMMUNITY FOUNTAINBRIDGE ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers DescribedRankin as Ian by the secret’ ‘hidden Edinburgh’s the heartlies in Union Canal of Re-Union operate Edinburgh. as a boat canal a wide-beam social enterprise encouraging to engage positively communities with their canal. 1 hour return a Enjoy tripfrom Edinburgh to Harrison Quay Park. 3pm 1.30pm, departTrips 12, at to 30 and are limited and 4.30pm passengers per trip. Booking essential in advance at www.re-union.org.uk SAT 12PM-5.30PM 29. RE-UNION CANAL BOATS 9QB EH3 PATH, UNION 1

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WC WC EH10 6ES EH10 46. BARCLAY OF SCOTLAND HOUSES, WRIGHT’S 1 4HR EH10 , SAT 10AM-4PM Viewforth Church was built Barclay Victorian in 1862-64 to the powerful Thomas Gothic design of Frederick Pilkington mixed Pilkington. northern with elements mediaeval BRAIDBURN TERRACE,BRAIDBURN SAT 10AM-4PM ParishGreenbank Church opened The original is building in 1900. with the present used as a hall, in 1927 by alongside church built There Lornearchitect Campbell. are fine stained by James Alexander Ballantine, glass windows Strachan and William Wilson. New in 2001 the rear at built were halls Partnership Lee Boyd by architects. www.greenbankchurch.org information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual points. at key volunteers displays, stewards/ and physics, they now boast boast now they physics, and programmes diverse as as Forensic Screenwriting Cybercrime, Biology, They and ArchitecturalTechnology. the largestare also of educator nurses in Scotland. www.napier.ac.uk lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information visual leaflets/notes, displays, points. at key stewards/volunteers 45. GREENBANK PARISH CHURCH

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WC WC SAT 10AM-4PM of Faculty EdinburghNapier’s Computing & Creative Engineering, Industries Merchiston Campus calls and during 2014 will see home, the University celebrateits 50th humble From relatively Anniversary. Technical beginnings as Napier Edinburghhas Napier College, into a thriving universityevolved Where reputation. with a growing once they taught boat building 60 SPYLAW ROAD, EH10 5BR EH10 SPYLAW60 ROAD, SAT 10AM-3PM The Kindergarten is a physical of the principlesrealisation of which education Steiner/Waldorf children emphasises that young are profoundly influencedby their building The homely environment. vital develop children to allows early skills in an unhurriedsetting. a living example of a community It’s constructionto approach - parents worked free in the evenings in assisting ages of all pupils and The quality of organised sessions. highlight finishes its and building the by and care taken the dedication workforce.the volunteer www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s points. at key stewards/volunteers activities,displays, visual 44. EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY MERCHISTON CAMPUS 5DT EH10 ROAD, 10 and how it was used in the past. the used in was it how and www.edinburgh.gov.uk/directory_ record/164098/hermitage_of_ braid_local_nature_reserve lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information visual leaflets/notes, displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. STEINER43. EDINBURGH KINDERGARTENSCHOOL BUILDING

MERCHISTON & MERCHISTON MORNINGSIDE WC WC No Parkingoff facility drop but (email it who need those for naturalheritageservice@edinburgh. further for gov.uk information) Hermitage built House was 1785 by 1780 and between He Charles Gordon of Cluny. Robertarchitect employed Burn Burn)William who (father of Adam designed the house in the particularly look style, the at fireplaces in the main ground floor see This is the house you rooms. in completed which was today, Charles Gordon also created 1785. planted trees and lawns, avenues demolished the and completely City the for base the is it Today mill. Natural of Edinburgh Council’s Heritageservice. See behind the scenes and learn a little about what like looked have the house may ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. 42. HERMITAGE HOUSE 6JF EH10 ROAD, 69A BRAID SAT/SUN 12PM-4PM 41. ROYAL EDINBURGH41. ROYAL GARDENS COMMUNITY EDINBURGH ROYAL THE MORNINGSIDE HOSPITAL, EH10 5HF TERRACE, SAT 10AM-4PM EdinburghCommunity The Royal an holistic Gardens embodies positive approach to promoting friendly, in a health and well-being tranquil and green environment. in the as a community They grow their new beautiful grounds and hospital. site is in the centre of the www.recg.org.uk

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LOTHIANBURN WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, children’s children’s guided tours, ACTIVITIES: activities. A herb nurseryherb A outskirtson the April of Edinburgh opened in It is a 7.5 acre organic, this year. tranquilbee with a green space vintage glasshouse, observatory, more. and café shop, orchard, winner at Gilt Medal A Silver Gardening Scotland 2014. series see the walks Please the at booking front of the brochure, a place on the guided essential for walks. Secret Herb Garden is in in Midlothian and will also feature DoorsSeptember 13 on Day Open www.secretherbgarden.co.uk SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM 40. SECRET HERB40. SECRET GARDEN ROAD, PENTLAND OLD 32A 7EA EH10 LOTHIANBURN,

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54. QUEEN STREET GARDENS (EAST) ABERCROMBY7 BESIDE GATE PLACE SAT 2PM-4PM established The gardens were Parliamentof Act privatea under the purpose of which in 1822, open space the was to safeguard communal as Street Queen along proprietors Today, gardens. pleasure and tenants of neighbouring propertiesfor apply to entitled are meet levies received and the a key andmaintenance the of cost the Within the gardens. of the upkeep gardens Temple you of will find the West South the in situated Pluto corner which cleverly disguises a gas station installed in 1984. governor ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points.. at key stewards/volunteers 53. QUEEN STREET QUEEN 53. (CENTRE) GARDENS OPPOSITEGATE CENTRE ROW HERIOT 10 SAT 2PM-4PM established were The gardens Act of Parliament under a private the purpose of which in 1822, the open space was to safeguard along Queen Street as communal The landscape pleasure gardens. Andrew Wilson, designed painter, in 1823 including the the layout which tool shed as a Doric pavilion Nicolas by renovated recently was pond a is gardens the Within Boyes. Wood’s formerlyFarmer as known and subsequently Pond Cattle inspired understood to have Robertwhen Stevenson Louis writingTreasure Island. ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers

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ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes. information ACTIVITIES: 52. ROYAL CIRCUS GARDENS (SOUTH) 6TL EH3 CIRCUS, ROYAL SAT/SUN 11AM-5PM (originallyThe garden intended the with space one circular as Northcreated was garden) side duringboom development the The simple design of the 1820s. in out laid space the have to was a complementary manner with an outer belt of trees and shrubs with path runninga gravel alongside. The interiorgrassedwas and with specimen trees with planted an entrance the centre of the at The War Second World crescent. and railings, of the the removal saw to provide requisitioned the garden New air raid two space for shelters. railings added in 1992. were ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers The Circus was laid out by William William by out laid was Circus The years five took and 1823 in Playfair and two houses Twelve to build. the up make blocks tenement These north Circus. of the side grand houses had privaterear of the time the fashion but gardens was to incorporate a communal ‘ornamentalground’. pleasure is gardens of these The upkeep enshrinedin the ownership of a In 1879 property Circus. on Royal almost handed the gardens were 20 year on a the council to back in such bad they were as lease Thanks to a deputation condition. Sir Henry Professor headed by Edinburgh’s Littlejohn (1828-1924) first Medical Officer (and Circus 24 Royal at who lived Of Health inspiration Sherlock for Homes) again brought the gardens were standard. to an acceptable back during The railings removed were in the replaced were but war the original design in 1975 with help Conservation Town from the New The arch was replaced Committee. on and modelled in the1990’s at iron gateway cast the Drummond Place. NEW TOWN NEW The gardens were established established were The gardens Act of Parliament under a private the purpose of which in 1822, the open space was to safeguard along Queen Street as communal The landscape pleasure gardens. Andrew Wilson, designed painter, in 1823 and verythe layout little of the originalstructure has altered District West The the years. over of Queen is the Street Gardens gardens the three of level most and possessed in 1823 a variety of Andrew This allowed mature trees. most one of the create to Wilson out laid delightfully successful and The Town. in the New gardens more than affected gardens were Gardens the other Queen Street many as War, World the Second by stationed armywere detachments Town. End of the New West at the ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers 51. ROYAL CIRCUS GARDENS (NORTH) 6SS EH3 CIRCUS, ROYAL SAT/SUN 2PM-5PM 50. QUEEN STREET50. QUEEN (WEST) GARDENS ROW HERIOT ON GATE CENTRE SAT 2PM-4PM Friday 26 September 2014 26 September Friday online through Historic Scotland’s website: online through Historic Scotland’s Garden History Society in Scotland Scotland in Society History Garden http://conservation.historic-scotland.gov.uk/home/events the Royal in overlooking St Andrew Square. Andrew the in Dundas House overlooking St Gardens and Squares of Edinburgh’s New Town’ New Gardens and Squares of Edinburgh’s ‘The as Manifested in the ‘The Scottish Enlightenment

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Tickets £60.00 including lunch, available from Hazel Johnson on 0131 668 8683 or £60.00 including lunch, available Tickets to visitors. The venue is the George Hotel, George Street, Edinburgh, with an evening reception hosted by with an evening reception Edinburgh, Street, Hotel, George to visitors. The venue is the George The conference is timed to coincide with Doors Open Day weekend when many of the gardens will be open is timed to coincide with Doors Open Day weekend when many of the gardens The conference 16 OLD TOWN 19

Next to is Next to John Knox Although the Moubray House. the frontage dates from c.1630, originallyhouse was around built Andrew Robert by Moubray. 1477, the new house at a Moubraybuilt the It was restored by rear in 1529. Here Cockburn Society in 1910. the Edinburgh edited Daniel Defoe Courant(1710) and the shop was Archibald the premises of publisher Outside (1774–1827). Constable is one of the wells on the street the water which used to provide Town. the Old for supply The office old in the located is Association ofcellars of Moubray House and the Cockburn accessed from the garden at Limited of the building. the back wheelchair access to the garden a steep close. down only, www.cockburnassociation.org.uk to sale will be a book There ACTIVITIES: Edinburgh this year’s help raise funds for leaflets. information Doors Open Day, 64. THE COCKBURN THE 64. ASSOCIATION, CIVICEDINBURGH THE & ORGANISERSTRUST DOORSOF EDINBURGH OPEN DAY HIGH 55 CLOSE, TRUNK’S 1SR EH1 STREET, SAT/SUN 11AM-4PM

WC WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. 63. STILLS STREET, COCKBURN 23 EH1 1BP EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 11AM-6PM photography Stills is a centre for based in the heart of Edinburgh. and exhibitions They offer as a production facilities as well rangeopportunities of engagement and enjoy to discover, anyone for Building understand photography. tours Sat/Sun 12pm & 3pm. workshopsSolar paper Sat/Sun booking essential 11am – 12.30pm via [email protected] www.stills.org information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: activities, children’s leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers 62. SCOTTISH POETRY SCOTTISH 62. LIBRARY 8DT EH8 CLOSE, CRICHTON’S 5 SAT 10AM-4PM The is a building. purpose-built award-winning provides and public, the to open is It airy readers for space a light, to work, aas well as borrow, and browse events programmeexhibitions, of and reading groups. www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

OLD TOWN OLD WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behindthe scenes access, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. The main part of the building Chambersthe City as today known Adam John in 1753 by was built Exchange. The Royal called was and the by over In 1811 it was taken outgrown they had Council as at their previous accommodation From 1811-1903 the Tolbooth. the is known Council met in what today In Room. Jubilee The Diamond as was extended 1904 the building to form largeraccommodation the Council which included the for European Room Council Chamber, and Members Lounge. www.edinburgh.gov.uk ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. 61. NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND 1EW EH1 IV BRIDGE, GEORGE SAT 9.30AM-5PM LibraryThe National of Scotland largest reference is Scotland’s librarycentre research major a and this opportunity Take in Europe. learnto Library, the about more and its collections and services, Booking see behind the scenes. on the tour is essential as spaces If are you limited. any have specific access requirements or additional please let staff know needs, 60. THE CITY CHAMBERS 60. THE CITY 1YJ EH1 STREET, HIGH SUN 10AM-2PM place book your when you or at www.nls.uk/events/booking phone 0131 623 3734. www.nls.uk

P NEWINGTON WC This cemetery publicly a is urban in an lung green accessible wildlife a refuge for providing area Friends of and a peaceful haven. CemeteryNewington explain will its benefits and point and memorialsgraves of interest. out some Opened in 1846 the cemetery, closed now is acres, 14 covering The burials maintained. for but Cousin with architect was David gate the adding Peddie & Kinnear lodge in 1883. at key stewards/volunteers ACTIVITIES: points. SAT 10AM-4PM opened was The church building worshipfor as Rosehall United Presbyterian Church in December by design of Italianate It is 1880. its twin and Walker Sutherland and towersform landmarka on the The building Road. main Dalkeith The stonework is categoryA listed. been renewed, has recently entrance and remodelled area the interior redecoratedfollowing grantsChurch of Scotland, the by Historic and the Heritage Scotland veryfine a contains It LotteryFund. set of stained glass windows. www.priestfield.org.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. 59. ROAD, 222B DALKEITH 5DT EH16 SUN 1.30PM-4PM 58. PRIESTFIELD PARISH58. PRIESTFIELD CHURCH MARCHHALL2 PLACE, 5HW EH16 ROAD, DALKEITH

WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual video/audio presentations. points, 22 HANOVER STREET HANOVER 22 2EP EH2 SAT 10AM-4PM one is Hall The Merchant’s more discreet of Edinburgh’s of artbest where the treasures, and architecture combine to create It of grace building a distinction. and is the headquarters of the of one oldest and most prestigious city’s Business organisations – the of the City of Merchants Company of Edinburgh. www.mcoe.org.uk ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ points. at key volunteers HALL 57 MERCHANT’S 44 Albany Street is a category a is Street Albany 44 Townhouse Georgian Listed ‘A’ in the Sibbald William by probably Street Albany early 19th century. formnot did part Reid and of the Sibbald’s firstincorporatedwas but Town extensionNew of the of the Milne It was the home into it. Robertby visited and family Louis The building as a child. Stevenson Edinburghthe home to became in 2005. Baha’i Community www.edin-bahai.org.uk/centre

WC WC SAT/SUN 2PM-5PM 56. EDINBURGH BAHÁ’Í CENTRE 3QR EH1 STREET, ALBANY 44 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, performances,stewards/ points. at key volunteers For almost 230 years, the Assembly Assembly the 230 years, For almost host to Rooms has played of events. hundreds of thousands to talent banquets From royal ceilidhs, to conferences contests, authors also welcomed the building and Scott for Thackeray Dickens, The 18-month readings. public refurbishment project has breathed Rooms, Assembly into the new life resulting in modernised spaces character which retain the building’s The work is in keeping and beauty. historyits with A-listed the seeing return building 18th centuryits to with the inclusion of but splendour, modern technical infrastructure to premier a as capabilities its improve contemporary for venue events. been Architecturalhave details with 22 repaired and enhanced, carat leaf and a fresh gold neutral a providing theme throughout event, any for stunning backdrop from performancesconferences to and weddings. www.assemblyroomsedinburgh. co.uk 54 GEORGE STREET, EH2 2LR STREET, GEORGE 54 SAT 10AM-3PM 55. ASSEMBLY ROOMS ASSEMBLY 55.

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Crichton Wood, architect, will will be architect, Wood, Crichton 8yrs+ children for running workshops modern & adults to design and make will The workshops Scottish Castles. starting 30 minutes run every at 11.30 Folk am. can stay longer to finish their model as required. WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: visual activities, children’s notes, information stewards/ models, architectural displays, points. at key volunteers leaflets/ Splendid memorials Splendid Kirkyard the in Smith Adam of graves the include and . Information Guided tours, ACTIVITIES: key at Stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. COURT 74. RIDDLE’S 2PG EH1 LAWNMARKET, 322 SAT 10AM-4PM to ground Limited wheelchair access floor and courtyards. opportunitylast the This is visit to CourtRiddle’s a £5.5m before restoration project will transform it into the Patrick Geddes Centre for LearningOnce Conservation. and unearthedagain the team have about more fascinating knowledge the over unique building this including a connection past year, Thomas to the infamous Major Visit to see the remarkable Weir. enchanting courtyardsinteriors, for examine the future plans and the building. www.shbt.org.uk

WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. 73. 8BN CANONGATE, EH8 153 SAT 10.30AM-4.30PM SUN 1.30PM-4.30PM The Kirk and of Holyroodhouse Edinburgh in was founded Castle The architecturally unique 1688. with Smith, James is by design The aisles and a cruciform plan. finely built ashlar façadeDutch architecturalthe and style is in a columned baroque luminous, interior restored was wonderfully & Partners in 1947. Tod Stewartby 72. CANONGATE 72. 8BN EH8 CANONGATE, 153 10AM-4PM SAT/SUN No wheelchair access Kirk’was‘Royal of the The graveyard green a is and in 1687 established the heartin oasis of the Old buriedpeople Famous here Town. include the economist and the poet Robert Ferguson. There are around 352 headstones, other and tombs monuments, Members Friendsof the structures. Kirkyardof Canongate on be will tours guided hand to give and the workexplain doing they are conserveto historic this and space The encourage of it. appreciation Canongate Kirkyard has significant be seen amenity value which can as contributing sustainability to key and goals of social development environmental The protection. Friends Kirkyard of the are working to enhance those contributions. ,11.00am, 10.00am at Saturday Tours: 3.00pm and& 2.00pm Noon, 12.00 at 2.00pm & 3.00pm Sunday www.ewht.org.uk/looking- after-our-heritage/edinburgh- graveyards-project/the- graveyards/canongate-kirkyard

WC WC EH1 2JL EH1 ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, models, architectural visual displays, points. at key stewards/volunteers ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: recitals. musical leaflets/notes, TINDALL71. BENJAMIN ARCHITECTS TERRACE, VICTORIA 17 SAT 11AM-4PM Wall, Built on part of the City Benjamin Tindall Architects’ office centuries4 as seen re-use over has Relief the for Institute an tannery, a manufacturing, sweet of Incurables, shelter and a copper a bomb See work of the etching works. Practice and fine views across the GrassmarketHeriotsto other and Southside. institutions on the City’s a via A tour through the building, Bow. West emerges in the garden, www.benjamintindallarchitects.co.uk 70. GRASSMARKET70. CENTRE CANDLEMAKER86 ROW, 2QA EH1 SUN 12PM-4PM SAT 10AM-4PM The Grassmarket Community runningProject is now in successfully Designed its fantastic new building. the Architects, Gareth Hoskins by isspace multi-function stunning to supportable a full programme vulnerable adults; of activities for state of the arta wood-panelled severalalongside space event and a smaller meeting rooms; volunteers. by café staffed bustling Civic Scottish Winner of this year’s 2014a and Awards Place My Trust RIAS Award Architecture.for www.grassmarketcommunity project.co.uk

WC WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: visual displays. leaflets/notes, 69. MAGDALEN CHAPEL 1JR COWGATE, EH1 THE 41 SAT 10AM-4PM oldestthe of one is chapel This dating Edinburgh, in buildings Beginning as a Roman from 1541. a it became Catholic Chapel, point at the time of the focal For three Reformation in 1560. hundred years it was the guild hall of the Incorporation of Hammermen. It has associations with the Baptist and Methodist churches and was where many in Scotland, Covenantersthe of were who in the Grassmarketexecuted were priordressed to burial in Greyfriars associationan has also It Kirkyard. with the Edinburgh Medical Missionary and was, briefly, Society, of the chaplaincy of the venue The chapel University. Watt Heriot the headquartersis presently of the Scottish Reformation Society. www.scottishinfromationsociety. org/the-magdalen-chapel 68. ADVOCATES 68. COURTS, SUPREME WITHIN 1RF EH1 SAT 10.30AM-4PM LibraryAdvocates The was inauguratedtheheld and 1689 in Scotland for national collections until the formation of the National The present Library of Scotland. William library designed by building, isand 1833 in opened was Playfair, the private library of of the Faculty The Advocates Advocates. Library tours are part of a whole range of in Parliament taking place events EdinburghHouse for Doors Open and arrangedDay the Court by of Please book tours of the Session. LibraryAdvocates on arrival. www.advocates.org.uk/library

WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information re-enactments/ leaflets/notes, access, scenes the behind performances, models, architectural displays, visual points. at key stewards/volunteers Parliament House is set back The Mile. Royal busy from the name of the original in building ‘The Parliament was 1630s the time since that however House’, the collection to has applied it the with associated of buildings The Supreme Courtsin Scotland. within Parliament House lobby Parliamentaccess to direct gives which once served the as Hall, of the Scottish meeting place Parliament and the Outer House of the Court of Session. www.scotcourts.gov.uk EH1 1RQ EH1 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information visual leaflets/notes, displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. 67. SUPREME COURTS SQUARE, PARLIAMENT 66. SAT 10.30AM-4PM researching your family history family your researching and briefa library the tour of run will & 2pm Noon, 12 at on Saturday Noon 12 at Sunday on and 4pm via is essential Booking & 2pm. [email protected] www.scotsgenealogy.com

WC WC 15 VICTORIA TERRACE, EH1 2JL EH1 TERRACE, VICTORIA 15 Society the in 1953, Founded moved into 15 Victoria Terrace The internalof the walls in 1991. property phases are from two arches dating vaulted of building: from c.1830-1840 and the cellars Terrace Johnston on tenements of ARP It was used as an in 1868-69. Alex. by WWII; centre during by Ferguson (confectioners); Ltd a scientific equipment supplier in pottery, a as 1970s in the 1949; bookbindery and printmaking it became a restaurant in studio; the Scottish then by 1986 and Genealogy Society. to startOne on how hour talks FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE, HISTORY FAMILY SUN 12PM-3PM SAT 12PM-5PM 66. SCOTTISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes. Dating back to 1470, and now and now to 1470, Dating back incorporatedinto the Scottish StorytellingKnox John Centre, greatest House of Scotland’s is one cultural is associated and treasures dramaticwith the most events history. turbulent in Scotland’s the The Netherbow, in Located of James house was the home Mary to goldsmith Mossman, and became Queen of Scots, known as the final reformer. the Protestant John Knox, residence of free entry for 30 tickets to the everyavailable House will be available hour with limited tickets phoning 0131 556 by in advance 9579. www.tracscotland.org/scottish- storytelling-centre/john-knox- house-step-inside-history 43-45 HIGH STREET, EH1 1SR EH1 HIGH STREET, 43-45 SAT 10AM-6PM 65. JOHN KNOX HOUSE KNOX JOHN 65.

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WC St Mark’s is a neo-classical villa style St Mark’s which was consecratedbuilding in The interior of the church 1828. has some good quality stained-glass detailing, fine Greekand other Revival fittings. The graveyard to monuments contains many military and naval officers based in Portobello during 19th century. the The combination of a church gateway in line with a placed in a the churchyard with and formal arrangement in is unusual Scotland and unique in Edinburgh. car parking in the note, Please drivers disabled grounds for only. parkingThere is on street close on paths cycle to close Also by. the and the Innocent Railway Promenade. www.stmarksportobello.org information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s points. at key stewards/volunteers A restrainedA using façade front contrasts shingles and stone with formsof playful clad copper the the courtyard façade. www.chambersmcmillan.com ACTIVITIES: stewards/ models, architectural notes, information points. at key volunteers leaflets/ 83. ST MARK’S CHURCH EPISCOPAL STREET, HIGH PORTOBELLO 287 2AR EH15 SAT 10AM-4PM

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PORTOBELLO WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: visual displays. leaflets/notes, 82. THE RAMP HOUSE LANE,BELLFIELD 9E 2BL EH15 SAT/SUN 1PM-5PM winning architect’s A multi-award storey wheelchair two own studio. home and family accessible site urban tight on a Located 28m based around an unfolding varieda creates it long ramp, levels. on different landscape’ ‘living and plan open both is The design connecting spaces with complex, separate whilst still feeling and able purposes. different for used be to 81. THE HUB THE 81. FESTIVAL EDINBURGH’S 2NE EH1 CASTLEHILL, CENTRE, SUN 10.00AM-4.00PM This historic was building constructed1842-45 between Victoriato house the Hall as the of the Church Assembly General were The architects of Scotland. James Gillespie Graham and famous Pugin, Welby Augustus workhis for Houses of on the a In 1929 it became Parliament. temporary a variety for home of the It was named congregations. Church St John’s Tolbooth Highland disuse in falling into before in 1956, home The Hub is Today 1980s. the to the Edinburgh International venue an exciting as as well Festival A café dinnersfor and weddings. and box office are also located on the ground floor.. www.thehub-edinburgh.com ACTIVITIES: visual displays, guided tours, tours, guided displays, visual ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes. information ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual points, at key stewards/volunteers children’s video/audio presentations. displays, activities, 80. GREYFRIARS1 PLACE, 2QQ EH1 SAT 10AM-3PM SUN 2PM-4PM No wheelchair access a Founded in 1562 following Queen of grant Mary, of land by Kirkyardthe partoccupies Scots, of a former Franciscan Friary. GreyfriarsSubsequently witnessed historical of national many events including thesignificance, signing of (1638) and the National Covenant the imprisoning of of Bothwell Battle the after in The gravestones Bridge(1679). Greyfriarsfrom the 17th to date centuries19th worksare and of art the leading masons by created and architects of their day. at 11.00am, Saturday Guided tours: at and Sunday 12 Noon & 2.00pm 2.00pm & 3.00pm www.ewht.org.uk Category A listed, the Kirk an plays Categorylisted, A important part history. in Scottish Covenant the National In 1638 the signed in and was presented the In Kirk of the pulpit. in front mid-19th century the then minister to change the led a movement style of worship introducing by the first post-Reformation stained glass windows and one of the first organs into a Presbyterian church 1929-1938 Between in Scotland. the historic was church building the and restored extensively interior the wall between dividing formertwo separatesanctuaries Collins The Peter was removed. organ was installed in 1990. www.greyfriarskirk.com

WC WC 79. GREYFRIARS TOLBOOTH AND HIGHLAND KIRK GREYFRIAR’S2 PLACE, 2QQ EH1 SAT 10AM-5PM SUN 2PM-5PM 78. EDINBURGH SHERIFF OFCOURT AND JUSTICE THE PEACE COURT CHAMBERS27 STREET, 1LB EH1 SAT 9.30AM-4.30PM Edinburgh SheriffCourt a is modern opened which building 1994. in September to the public It is the largest of the Courts Borderswithin Lothian and serving a population of approximately the Glasgow, after and 450,000 Courtsecond busiest in Scotland. cell a courtrooms, 16 houses It area and tours are offered: Interactive events administrative offices. speed G4S vans, cells, of courts, by exhibitions cameravehicles, organisations focused justice and trialsmock runbe will throughout the day. www.scotcourts.gov.uk lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information re-enactments/ leaflets/notes, access, scenes the behind performances, models, architectural displays, visual points. at key stewards/volunteers and the Georgian Gallery, with its with Georgian the and Gallery, interior, neoclassical impressive Robertoriginallywas by designed his after and completed Adam Visitors Playfair. William by death gallery’s the can enjoy festival Counterpoint. exhibition, www.ed.ac.uk/about/museums- galleries/talbot-rice ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points.

WC WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, re- points, key at stewards/volunteers enactments/performances. 77. BRIDGE,SOUTH COLLEGE, OLD 9YL EH8 SAT/SUN 12NOON-5PM the heartat Situated the of historic University Edinburgh’s of Rice Gallery Talbot Old College, leading one of Scotland’s is contemporary art galleries, comprisingexhibition distinct two The spaces. contemporary White Gallery was formerly used as a series of chemistry lecture theatres, SAT 11AM-5PM SUN 12PM-5PM SAT 11AM-5PM originalon Robert Adam’s Work paused in 1789 and began design completed It was at his death. HenryWilliam who Playfair by courtsthe two combined into one great court and created the magnificent Playfair Library. added in 1887 to a design by dome, The not is RobertAnderson, Rowand Other meeting open to the public. rooms contain Raeburn. by dozen including a fineThe quadranglelandscaped was paintings, thanks to a in 2011 made possible generous benefactor. Authors Meet the (Dead) Literary EdinburghPalimpsest: Scott’ Walter ‘Sir to meet you invite prolific Oliphant’, Margaret ‘Mrs and writersEdinburgh who featured in their worksto so helped and You create its literary cityscape. will find them both in Edinburgh Library Playfair University’s on more Discover DoorsOpen Day. and about their fascinating lives on today! lives their influence how www.ed.ac.uk www.palimpsest-eng.appspot.com 76. PLAYFAIR LIBRARY PLAYFAIR 76. BRIDGE,SOUTH COLLEGE, OLD 9YL EH8

WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, displays, visual access, scenes the behind video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. The Assembly Hall was designed Assembly The Bryce David by in 1858- built and The back of the Hall facing 9. Castlehill was extended east by with in 1885, Dick Peddie M. J. the further In 1900, work in 1902-3. United Presbyterian Church and a majoritythe Free Church of of Scotland united as the United Free Assembly the Church of Scotland; henceforthHall was the used by The United church. united newly the and Church of Scotland Free Church of Scotland united in 1929. Hall thus became Assembly The Hall of the reunited Assembly the Overlooking Church of Scotland. centre the chair, Moderator’s the of the south gallery was adapted ‘Throne Gallery’ the become to the Lord High Commissioner. for Assemblies the General Until 1929, of the (old) Church of Scotland Highland John’s held in St were ‘The Hub’), Church (now Tolbooth to the spire of which continues and Hall Assembly the overshadow New College. www.churchofscotland.org.uk SAT 10AM-4PM MOUND PLACE, MOUND 2LX EH1 75. CHURCH OF CHURCH 75. GENERALSCOTLAND HALL ASSEMBLY

OLD TOWN 22 SOUTHSIDE 25 WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, behind the tours, guided ACTIVITIES: at key stewards/volunteers access, scenes points. the the rear of one of Edinburgh’s first Constructed Georgian houses. town glass it forms and wood a in stone, natural surrounding with the unity the chapel On weekdays gardens. offers prayerful staff and students a retreat whilst and contemplative gathering it is a busy on Sundays Catholic University’s the for place community www.simpsonandbrown.co.uk/ architecture/churches/the-chapel- of-st-albert-the-great/ ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, video/audio presentations. 92. SURGEONS’ HALL MUSEUM 9DW EH8 STREET, NICOLSON 18 SAT/SUN 10AM-1PM of Surgeons College of The Royal Edinburgh in 1505, founded was with the Museum collections ‘natural from 1699 after growing and artificialthe 1800s, In the sought. publicly curiosities’to include Museum had expanded were remarkablethe of collections Sir Charles Bell and John Barclay. medical a as established Initially all access for teaching resource, a priorityis now and visitors can explore The Pathology Museum, The History of Surgery Museum upper and lower (floors) and the Dental Museum. 2014 – Summer 2015 From May Hall Museum will be Surgeons’ Join us redevelopment. closed for how a behind the scenes look at for reinterpretation access, improving of objects and the conservation stoneworkof specimens and can a modern provide and accessible through sustainable museum development. www.museum.rcsed.ac.uk

WC WC A category A listed former church, categoryA A listed formerchurch, architect originallydesigned by whichRobert in 1822, Brown in 2014 is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a concert hall which 200 events hosts approximately now 100,000 people. to over a year www.thequeenshall.net behind the tours, guided ACTIVITIES: video/audio visual displays, access, scenes presentations. 91. CHAPEL OF ST ALBERT THE GREAT 9LD EH8 SQUARE, GEORGE 23 SAT/SUN 1PM-5PM Full wheelchair access from George Square Lane. Opened in 2012 and designed by this multiple Simpson & Brown, to chapel is built award-winning Events, gallery space meeting and Events, contribute also shop and café rental, hub of Dovecot. to the www.dovecotstudios.com ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. HALL 90. THE QUEEN’S 9JG EH8 STREET, CLERK 85 SAT 10AM-3PM

WC WC Built in 1885 and designed by Built in 1885 and designed by Robert Morham as the first public baths in Edinburgh, the in use until the Street Baths were Infirmary into disrepair. 1990s when they fell rescue and a two Following programmerefurbishment year the building completed in 2009, Studios, became home to Dovecot tapestryspecialist a theat studio heartlandmark of a centre for contemporarycraft art, designand Edinburgh. of centre the in based was originally established Dovecot in 1912, with arriving from the workshops of the firstalso building The weavers Morris. William gallery stunning houses two spaces an internationalwhich deliver programmeexploringexhibitions of contemporary craft art, and design. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information architectural visual displays, activities, leaflets/notes, at key stewards/volunteers children’s models, video/audio presentations. points, 89. 1LT EH1 STREET, INFIRMARY 10 SAT 10.30AM-5.30PM 88. CITY OF EDINBURGH OF CITY 88. CHURCH METHODIST SQUARE,NICOLSON 25 9BX EH8 SAT 10.30AM-3.30PM SUN 12.30PM-3.30PM category A listed The only this Church in Scotland, Methodist halls and its adjacent 1816 building refurbished and been recently have transformed the direction of under light Beautiful Page\Park. architects adapted ingeniously sanctuary, filled galleryspace, exhibition providing rangea a rooms and meeting of bright café with conservatory area One of hidden garden. to a leading secrets. best kept Edinburgh’s www.edinburghmethodist.com

WC ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s behind points. at key stewards/volunteers the scenes, 87. SUMMERHALL,1 EH9 1PL SAT/SUN 11AM-6PM Summerhall is the former Royal VeterinaryStudies School of (Dick) in Edinburgh transformed now artsthe hub for creative a into as well with exhibitions and events artist’sas workshopand studios With spaces. unique spaces the Dissection Room, such as the Anatomy Lecture Theatre and the Demonstration Room as as well remaining as they were, Barney’s bar, Dick The Royal café, a micro brewery gin Pickering’s and distillerya is there so on site, are enjoy. and discover explore, to lot open to All of the rooms will be and some artist’s studios visitors, will be open with a chance to meet the artists see what they do. and www.summerhall.co.uk murderer William Burke William who murderer hanged, be to condemned was display. on public and put dissected on talks will be 20-minute There from 11am-3pm. the hour www.icms.org.uk information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual at key stewards/volunteers displays, points.

SOUTHSIDE WC OLD MEDICAL SCHOOL,MEDICAL OLD PLACE,9AG EH8 TEVIOT SAT 10AM-4PM This magnificentat that on based theatre, lecture steeply-raked designed was in use, and still Padua RobertAndersonby Rowand The remnants of what in 1877. medical three-storey once a was on the located are now museum top floor, wherecontemporary material used by historical and You students is displayed. anatomy will also find elephantlargea and jawbone whale’s a skeletons, of masks collection of death historical figures. Also on display of the infamous is the skeleton ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. MUSEUM86. ANATOMY & LECTURE THEATRE Kirk is reflectedby its category A is also listed The churchyard listing. varietycontains a and and of graves earliestthe with monuments dating from 1678. www.dalmeny.org

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& DALMENY & SOUTH QUEENSFERRY WC WC Dalmeny Kirk Dalmeny Romanesque the is 12th century church the heartat one of the is It village. of Dalmeny preservedbest Norman parish The main Scotland. churches in entrance church to the is on the south elevation where its bestiary carvingsand Romanesque columns of particularare architectural merit The documented. widely are and importancenational of Dalmeny 85. DALMENY KIRK EH30 9TT MAINSTREET, SAT 11AM-4.30PM SUN 1PM-4.30PM ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers OriginallyCarmelitea Friary church fell the in 1330, founded duringinto disrepair the 16th use the It was restored for century. the in 1890, church Episcopal of the work startedbeing John Kinross. by Later work was carried out in the with extensive Ian Lindsay 1960s by refurbishment in 2000, new floor (with underfloor heating), and screen to the side engraved glass a font include the Features chapel. 14th- Lorimer, by designed cover century aumbry and Mass dial on the now is It south wall. outside the medieval Carmeliteonly church still in use in the British Isles. www.priorychurch.com HOPETOUN ROAD, EH30 9RA EH30 ROAD, HOPETOUN SAT 10AM-5PM SUN 11.30AM-1PM 84 THE PRIORY CHURCH84 THE PRIORY OF MOUNTOF ST MARY CARMEL

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STOCKBRIDGE WC The Church was designed by The Church was designed by the architect James Milne and opened in 1823 as an extension Cuthbert’schurch of St the for rapidly expanding population of A semi- the Stockbridgearea. circular apse was added in 1888. In more recent times the building upgraded to sensitively been has meet the needs of the present formand to congregation day a first class concertflexible-use venue ancillary with spaces.war memorial The murals in the apse Hamburg-born by artistReinhard the Lothian depicting Behrens, at from coastline viewed are a the day, times of different particularly beautiful feature. www.stockbridgechurch.org.uk ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers activities, children’s presentations, video/audio points, at key recitals. musical ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: activities. children’s leaflets/notes, 101. STOCKBRIDGE PARISH CHURCH EH3 5BN STREET, COBURG SAXE SAT 10AM-5PM

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WC Laudate House has accommodated Germanthe congregation speaking in Edinburgh since 1967 when it the architect Reiach by was built Alfred Schildt. & Hall to designs by It is a purpose community built time of the typical centre style with a large window glass stained Georgeby Garson a lot allowing into the worshipof light room. The grand the is used by piano worship for congregation and by The visitor rehearsals. for musicians encountersoriginalan 1960s Grangethe in by used building well the congregation and other groups There will be including a nursery. recitals at 3pm and 5pm. musical www.germanchurch.org.uk/ edinburgh.php information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: activities’. children’s leaflets/notes, Ease (Graveyard): category listed B (Graveyard): Ease and built in 1755-6 as an overflow Its St Cuthbert’s for Road. Lothian houses tranquil secret graveyard several significant graves plus the unmarked of Deacon Brodie. grave www.thecausey.org ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual presentations. video/audio points, 100. LAUDATE HOUSE, GERMAN SPEAKING CONGREGATION CHALMERS1 CRESCENT, 1TW EH9 , SAT 2PM-5PM

WC WC These two churches frameThese two the ‘The as historic locally known space Buccleuch and Greyfriars, Causey’. categoryfrom dating C listed and dominates the area with its 1856, and W.H. By J., steeple. towering Augustines who also built Hay, J.M. of Chapel on GeorgeIV Bridge. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access. leaflets/notes, 99. BUCCLEUCH AND GREYFRIARS FREE CHURCH OF SCOTLAND AND CHAPEL OF EASE GRAVEYARD CAUSEWAY, CROSS WEST 10 9JP EH8 SAT 12PM-5PM 98. GEORGE SQUARE GEORGE 98. CENTRE ENERGY CHARLESSTREET LANE, 9AG EH8 SAT 12NOON-4.30PM the University Hear how now stations operates power local four generating of campus power 80% carbon low through requirements Power Combined Heat and the 1.6MWe Visit EnergyCentres. generator behind the Old Medical cools the School which heats and George right Square buildings round to the Main Library. 2pm 1pm, Noon, 12 at Tours 30mins) Noisy & 3pm (approx. ages 5+. Suitable environment. Visitors meet at Social Responsibility in Bristoand Sustainability marquee be met by Square where they will a guide. www.ed.ac.uk/about/ sustainability/home

WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, recitals. musical points, ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations. 97. ASSEMBLY ROXY PLACE, 9SU EH8 ROXBURGH 2 SAT 10AM–4PM round year a is Roxy Assembly The events shows, theatre for venue Assembly Run by and functions. building the Limited, Theatre Edinburghhouses three popular Festival Fringe spaces during formerA Church known August. Church and Trinity as the Holy Parish latterlyGlenorchy’s Lady retains the building Church in 1862, of originala number and beautiful features. www.assemblyfestival.com design stage, as well as Building Building as well as stage, design Edinburgh in the Year the of ArchitecturalThe Awards. successfully project £10.5million preserved heritage the the Old of and incorporatedHigh School modernto sustainable buildings of social, an exemplar achieve environmental and economic sustainability. www.climatechangecentre.org.uk

WC WC Edinburgh’s historic High Old Edinburgh’s School is now an energy-efficient knowledge, low-carbon hub for The 18th- and skills. innovation century building in the UK to refurbished building is the industryachieve sustainability the at award ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ first ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual recitals. musical points, 96. EDINBURGH CENTRE FOR CARBON INNOVATION YARDS, SCHOOL HIGH 1LZ EH1 STREET, INFIRMARY SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM SAT 10AM-5PM in The built , is the original home of the 1859, retains of Music and Reid School centrala life musical in the role lectures, hosting of the University, The performances concerts. and Museum of Instruments is the earliest survivingpurpose-built world. the in museum musical from the objects displays It including collection University’s from the woodwind, examples stringand percussion families. brass, www.ed.ac.uk 95. REID CONCERT HALL CONCERT REID 95. MUSEUM AND 9AG EH8 ROW, TEVIOT 22-23

WC WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, guided tours. The Main Library was designed by Sir and completed in listed in ‘A’ It was category 1967. of all A major redevelopment 2005. floorseight 2013. in completed was originalMany furnishings were of the sustainability the reused and building was enhanced significantly while preservingthe architectural The Libraryworld provides design. class learning and research facilities regularlyand setting wonderful in a attracts year. million visits per two www.ed.ac.uk GEORGE SQUARE, EH8 9LJ SQUARE, GEORGE SAT/SUN 12PM-4.30PM 94. UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH MAIN LIBRARY ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ points. at key volunteers is one of several House Row Teviot Edinburgh by managed buildings UniversityAssociation Students’ oldest world’s the is (EUSA) and purpose-builtUnion Student Sydney Designed by building. in was built it Wilson, Mitchell and 16th centurya architectural Scots It features. style with late Gothic varietyhas a of catering bar and a dining chamber, a debating areas, meeting other many and room, been rooms and it has recently refurbished. www.eusa.ed.ac.uk/eusalive/ about/teviot/ 13 , EH8 9AJ EH8 SQUARE, BRISTO 13 SAT 10AM-4PM 93. TEVIOT ROW HOUSE ROW TEVIOT 93.

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WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes,video/audio presentations. architectural models, Its stated objects include ‘cultivating ‘cultivating include objects Its stated artthe practice and in music of social and promoting Edinburgh, intercourse and musicians amongst music.’ interested in those www.edinburghsocietyofmusicians. co.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, recitals. musical points, 110. INSTITUT FRANCÃIS D’ECOSSE RANDOLPH CRESCENT, 13 7TTEH3 SAT 10AM-4PM Built in the early 19th Century and The notable first inhabited in 1839. of this Georgianoccupants house sisters Stevenson’s the included Flora)(Louisa and to from 1859 It was a maternity home 1908. French the by when acquired Since the in 1945. government in 1946, establishment Institute’s to all. been opened its doors have library, a features The house now and a theatre an exhibition gallery, classrooms, and offers magnificent the Firthviews over of Forth and the Dean Valley. www.ifecosse.org.uk

WC ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes,behind the scenes access, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual video/audio presentations. points, 109. EDINBURGH SOCIETY OF MUSICIANS 3BL EH4 ROAD, BELFORD 3 SAT 10AM-3PM Originally as Drumsheugh known by designed was the building Toll in Browne Washington George the 1891 as a studio house for artist Charles Martin Hardie RSA. The EdinburghSociety of Musicians an organisationis which promotes practical in Edinburgh. music-making been in existence since 1887. has It The Sir Arthur The Sir Doyle Conan Victorian Mansion, a large is Centre curved 1881 with in built bay integratedwindow a Roman with outstanding The Doricpanel. of this property features lies in its interior which is half-filledby a engraved an with stair-hall massive and on pendatives glass dome The ornate cases. door Baroque 1886. in roof was added French tall it was the home of Interestingly, The Fountain of McEwan, William McEwan The who gifted Brewery, Edinburghto Hall Universityas their graduation hall. www.arthurconandoylecentre.com

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WC WC 108. SIR CENTRE PLACE, PALMERSTON 25 5AP EH12 SAT/SUN 10AM-5PM RAVELSTON, EH4 3NT RAVELSTON, SAT 10AM-1PM c.1800 built by House, Ravelston Adam Alexander Keith in the late manner, commands Edinburghthe and over views magnificent Pentland The Victorian Hills. wing interiorthe and 1875 c added was in of the house was renovated The style in 1915. Adam-revival by designed modern buildings, form in 1964, Kininmonth William a cubist-influenced development harled clear-cut with white, geometricaround set shapes courtyards to optimise the light. grounds provide The superb excellent sportingand facilities interesting nature trails. toursGuided starting only at 12.15pm and 11.15am 10.15am, 45 mins.). (approx www.wsms.edin.sch.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: visualleaflets/notes, video/audio displays, presentations. the Song School, used for choir for used School, Song the Oldrid J. by 1885 in built practice, with walls covered with its Scott, the magnificentmurals of Phoebe 1888 between painted Traquair and 1892. www.cathedral.net information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points. ERSKINE107. THE MARY SCHOOL AND RAVELSTON HOUSE

WC WC Disabled toilet(s) available in the available toilet(s) Disabled Hall. Walpole largestSt Mary’s is Scotland’s Cathedral and a renowned Victorian Gothic masterpiece of Sir Designed by architecture. George the Gilbert Scott, Cathedral was consecrated in 1879. are also The adjoining buildings stonemasons’ newly-built the open; Walpole the refurbished workshop, Sir Robert in 1933 by built Hall, and Matthew, LorimerJ.F. and ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays. 106. ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL AND SONG SCHOOL, STONEMASONS’ WORKSHOP AND WALPOLE HALL PLACE, PALMERSTON 5AW EH12 SAT 10AM-4PM 105. THE DANISH THE 105. INSTITUTE CULTURAL 6DY EH3 TERRACE, DOUNE 3 SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM A Georgianhouse in the town Danish and home to the Town New Cultural it is a Institute since 1957 designed categorybuilding A listed Graham James Gillespie by in completed was The building 1822. in what in 1830-31 is located was originally the Moray Estate, 10th Earlthe for designed of Moray He inherited the (1771-1848). after father, 13 acre site from his the Heriotit was acquired from and decided to feu in 1782, Trust the property in development for The plan with complicated 1822. of and polygon oval the crescent, Place Ainslie Crescent, Randolph and Moray Place respectively, with the Town conjoins the New Second New Town. www.dancult.co.uk

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ACTIVITIES: visual displays, stewards/ displays, visual ACTIVITIES: points. at key volunteers This little gem was restored in as the last in the City’s 2013, programme. Monuments’ ‘Twelve the re- such as Some features, gilded pineapple finialreturnedbeen their to have roof, atop the Roof timbersoriginal have state. and the mosaics and been replaced It will been cleaned. the pump have view by public be opened again for Village volunteers from the Dean Association. www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk WATER OF LEITH, ALONG FROMALONG LEITH, OF WATER PLACE, SAUNDERS 6ES EH12 SAT/SUN 11AM-4PM 103. ST BERNARD’S MINERAL WELL ACTIVITIES: There is a Children’s play play is a Children’s There ACTIVITIES: roam. to will be free the gardens and area The seven acres of semi-woodland acres of semi-woodland The seven theof banks steep the on garden of Leith in central EdinburghWater by the 1860s in founded were The Dean Gardens local residents. contain part of the great structure Thomas a of the Dean Bridge, Lawns, masterpiece of 1835. Telford and shrubs with lovely trees, paths, Village Dean the in weir the to views Well. and to St Bernard’s www.deangardens.org EH4 1QE EH4 SAT/SUN 2PM-5PM ENTRANCES AT ETON AT ENTRANCES STEET, ANN AND TERRACE 102. DEAN GARDENS DEAN 102.

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WC ACTIVITIES: activity books for children, children, for activity books ACTIVITIES: regular demonstrations opportunities to Organ, Walker romantic on the visit the belfry and try hand at bell- your fine behind the scenes access ringing, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations. 115. PARISH CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT 2EP EH1 ROAD, LOTHIAN 5 SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 1PM-4PM in The present church was built 1892-94 when traces of at least six earlier were church buildings easternthe at of end Inside, found. the Church is a modified version Supper Last Vinci’s da Leonardo of and stunning made from alabaster, painted Renaissance style Italian Also of note is the stained panels. New of Tiffany by glass window & Goliath”. “David depicting York off located The Memorial Chapel, is where the entrancevestibule, ChristieAgatha was married in Members of the Church 1930. Eco-Congregation of Scotland’s Scheme. www.st-cuthberts.net Cambridge. In 1856 he became became he In 1856 Cambridge. Marischalat of Physics Professor there he From . College, College King’s to moved the become to then in 1871 and first Professorat Cambridge Physics where of Experimental created the newly he directed is The house Laboratory. Cavendish Clerk of the James home the now small a Foundation with Maxwell related to his work.museum www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org

WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays. guided tours, ACTIVITIES: CLERK114. JAMES MAXWELL FOUNDATION 6EZ EH3 INDIA14 STREET, SAT 11AM-5PM In 1831 James Clerk was Maxwell house a bornStreet, India 14 at his father in the elegant for built He attended Town. GeorgianNew Academy school at the Edinburgh at his education continued and the Universities of Edinburgh and EH4 1NZ EH4 constructed was The building in Architect James Leith 1891 by Arthur Simpson for Sanderson The interior was 69 fame. VAT of W Scott Morton for designed by ArthurSanderson his display to collection of artextensive treasures and designed being room each with decoratedin the style appropriate In to the artefacts it was to contain. Arthur Sanderson’s following 1925, Town the as bought was it death, Headquarters newly the for formedstill which is Squadron 603 in existence today. Wednesday Booking essential by Alex Cpl contact 24th September, Mills on 0131 332 233. ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers activities, children’s recitals. musical points, at key 113. TOWN 603HEADQUARTERS, (CITY OF EDINBURGH) SQUADRON, ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE TERRACE, LEARMONTH 25 SAT/SUN 11AM & 2PM ONLY BOOKED TOUR BY organ inside in 1992 built was originalthe from dating casing Visitors learn will past, about 1902. use. and future present www.palmerstonplacechurch.com

WC WC Constructed in the early 1870s when EdinburghPeddie architects sought have & Kinnear may inspirationfrom the façade for the Parisian church of Saint- categoryThis B-listed Sulpice. church has a surprisingly lofty and beautiful amphitheatre interior, granite columns with Peterhead supporting arches around a The splendid clearstoreywindow. SAT 10AM-5PM 12 PALMERSTON PLACE, PALMERSTON 12 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays. guided tours, ACTIVITIES: 112. PALMERSTON PLACE CHURCH EH12 5AA EH12 Filmhouse is a world-classFilmhouse is a three cinema screen independent from films rangeof wide a showing from quality the world, over all crowd-pleasers and family esotericto art via house works, films retrospectives restored classics, festivals. and themed seasons and formerFilmhouse is in a church, in over which Filmhouse took based been previously having 1978, in Randolph Crescent. of the projection rooms Tours The phoning by can be booked Filmhouse on 0131 228 2688 www.filmhousecinema.com 88 LOTHIAN ROAD, EH3 9BZ EH3 ROAD, LOTHIAN 88 SAT 10AM-1PM 111. FILMHOUSE CINEMA FILMHOUSE 111.

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WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: activity books for children, regular demonstrations opportunities to Organ, Walker romantic on the visit the belfry and try your hand at bell- fine behind the scenes access ringing, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ volunteers at key presentations. points, video/audio 115. PARISH CHURCH OF ST CUTHBERT 2EP EH1 ROAD, LOTHIAN 5 SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 1PM-4PM The present church was built 1892-94 when traces of at least in six earlier church buildings easternthe at of end Inside, found. were the Church is a modified version Vinci’s Last of Supper Leonardo da stunning and from alabaster, made Italian Renaissance style Also panels. of note painted is the stained New of Tiffany by glass window York depicting “David & Goliath”. The Memorial Chapel, located off is where the entrancevestibule, ChristieAgatha was married in Members of the Church 1930. of Scotland’s Eco-Congregation Scheme. www.st-cuthberts.net Cambridge. In 1856 he became became he In 1856 Cambridge. Marischalat of Physics Professor there he From Aberdeen. College, London College King’s to moved the become to then in 1871 and first ProfessorCambridgeat Physics where of Experimental created the newly he directed The house is Laboratory. Cavendish Clerk of the James home the now Maxwell Foundation with a small related to his work.museum www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org

WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays. guided tours, ACTIVITIES: CLERK114. JAMES MAXWELL FOUNDATION 6EZ EH3 INDIA14 STREET, SAT 11AM-5PM In 1831 James Clerk Maxwell was house a bornStreet, India 14 at his father in the elegant for built He attended Town. Georgian New school at the at his education continued and the Universities of Edinburgh and EH4 1NZ constructed was The building in Architect James Leith 1891 by Simpson for The interior was 69 fame. VAT Arthurof Sanderson MortonScott W for by designed Arthur Sanderson to treasures art of collection extensive display his and designed being room each with decorated in the style appropriate In artefactsthe to contain. to was it Arthur Sanderson’s following 1925, Town the as bought was it death, Headquarters newly the for formedstill which is Squadron 603 in existence today. Booking essential by Wednesday 24th contact September, Cpl Alex Mills on 0131 332 2333. ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, children’s activities, stewards/volunteers recitals. musical points, at key 113. TOWN 603HEADQUARTERS, (CITY OF EDINBURGH) SQUADRON, ROYAL AUXILIARY AIR FORCE TERRACE, LEARMONTH 25 SAT/SUN 11AM & 2PM ONLY BOOKED TOUR BY organ inside in 1992 built was original the from dating casing Visitors will learn 1902. about past, use. and future present www.palmerstonplacechurch.com

WC WC Constructed in the early 1870s when Edinburgh architects Peddie & Kinnear inspiration may for the the Parisian church of Saint- have façade from sought Sulpice. This church has a category surprisingly lofty and B-listed beautiful amphitheatre granite columns with Peterhead interior, supporting arches clearstorey The window. splendid around a SAT 10AM-5PM 12 PALMERSTON PLACE, PALMERSTON 12 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays. guided tours, ACTIVITIES: 112. PALMERSTON PLACE CHURCH EH12 5AA EH12 Filmhouse is a world-classFilmhouse is a three screen from films rangeof wide a showing independent from quality the world, over all cinema crowd-pleasers and family esotericto art via house works, films restored classics, festivals. and themed seasons and retrospectives formerFilmhouse is in a church, in over which Filmhouse took based been previously having 1978, in Randolph Crescent. Tours of the can projection be booked rooms by Filmhouse on 0131 228 2688 phoning The www.filmhousecinema.com 88 LOTHIAN ROAD, EH3 9BZ EH3 ROAD, LOTHIAN 88 SAT 10AM-1PM 111. FILMHOUSE CINEMA FILMHOUSE 111.

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