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Glencorse Kirk Thistle Modelmakers free Built in 1885 to a design by Sir Rowand Anderson, leading We are a small group of railway MIDLOTHIAN church architect. The four storied, modellers based in Mayfield, saddle roofed tower (unique in the Dalkeith, who design and make Lothians at the time) was added exhibition layouts. Come and DOORS 10 years later. see some of our layouts from Saturday: 1000 – 1200 hrs around the world. Members Enjoy a visit to this beautiful listed will be on hand to put on Saturday and Sunday: (South of Edinburgh OPEN DAYS building in its rural setting, a short demonstrations and answer 1000 – 1600 hrs on A701) Milton Bridge walk up the Kirk Brae from Milton questions and complimentary Saturday 14 and Unit 51, Mayfield Industrial Bridge. Penicuik EH26 cuppa on offer too. Estate, Dalkeith EH22 4AD Sunday 15 September 2019 Lodge St Leonard Loanhead and Lasswade St Nicholas Buccleuch Parish Church This Lodge has been active in Loanhead since February 1876 when a Charter was granted by A programme of restoration the Grand Lodge of Scotland has been carried out on the to allow it to be formed. The stonework of the church and foundation stone was laid on 29 the Alms Collection House April 1899. Saturday: 1030 – 1400 hrs both funded mainly by Historic Sunday: 1130 – 1400 hrs Scotland and the Heritage The Lodge will be set up as per Lottery Fund. The Apse is now a meeting night, with Office- 47 Clerk Street Saturday 1000 - 1500 hrs a ruin. It contains the restored bearers to answer questions. Loanhead effigy of the Earl of Morton and 19 High Street Dalkeith Light refreshments free to visitors. EH20 9RE his wife, Princess Joanna. EH22 1AX Building not fully accessible but all visitors accommodated where www.stnicholasbuccleuch.org. possible. uk Straiton Pond Bat Walk Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust. It runs throughout Scotland every September as part of European Heritage Days. For up to the minute information follow DoD on facebook or visit our website: You will have the chance to see www.facebook.com/MidlothianDoorsOpenDays/ these amazing creatures and www.doorsopendays.org.uk their aerial acrobatics as well as www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk be able to identify them with our Find DoD on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodscotland bat detectors as they swoop and Should you require any assistance with booking, please call in to your local chatter whilst hunting for their tea. library where staff will be happy to help. Midlothian Council would like to thank all of the hosts who make Doors Open Day possible. Torch and warm clothes required. Saturday 7 September Ages 6+. Meet at Straiton Note: visitors enter venues at their own risk. Neither Midlothian Council nor the 1930 until 2100 hrs participants are responsible for any accidents or damage that occurs. Building Pond main entrance (opposite Near Straiton Retail Park owners retain the right to refuse access. Due to unforeseen circumstances www.midlothian.gov.uk McDonalds) at 1930 hrs. Booking occasionally venues may alter their programme. Up to date information on DoD essential! Please telephone Loanhead. Grid reference will be available online via social media and website. 01875 821716 (Fri-Mon) NT288648 on OS Land Ranger Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MidlothianCouncil series 66 Edinburgh Map. Follow us on Twitter: midgov Penicuik Community Penicuik Storehouse Old Penicuik House NEW Development Trust: Penicuik Town Hall Children’s activity running In late 2015 a community benefit throughout the day. The papermaking family built The Cowan Institute in 1894. society was formed – Penicuik Guided Tour 1400 hrs Community Alliance - to help They were nationally important regenerate Penicuik Town Please note converted stable social reformers: from 1799 their Centre. It has embarked on an block is not included. philanthropy funded a public ambitious project to reopen the library, schooling, social housing, Parking a short walk from premises on 2 floors between sickness pay and pensions Penicuik House at car park visible High Street and Bank Street. Saturday: 1200 – 1700 hrs Saturday & Sunday: Old and piped drinking water. The Saturday: 1000 – 1400 hrs from the A766. Access to site for Penicuik House and High Institute, Penicuik’s Town Hall Tours of the premises as and 22 High Street blue badge holders only. Contact Pond: 1000 to 1600 hrs 33 High Street spread the influence of ‘Scottish when required PENICUIK Ranger Service 01968 670738 to Penicuik EH26 8HS Old Penicuik House, Baronial’ in France and Japan. EH26 8HW arrange. Penicuik, Midlothian Exhibition on display EH26 9LA Preston Hall House Penicuik Historical NEW The Lost Garden of Penicuik Society Preston Hall is a Grade See first-hand the progress Exhibition in former Council A listed house built in the towards restoring it to its former Chamber on first floor – lift Palladian style by Robert glory. available. On display will be Mitchell between 1789 and Access from car park (OS grid ref photographs, documents 1801, it is renowned for its NT 219 599) about 2 km south and objects relating to the fine architecture and beautiful west of Penicuik centre on A766 history of Penicuik Town Hall interiors. Guided tours by Saturday: tours at 1400 and Carlops Road. Stout footwear Sunday: 1200 – 1700 hrs which opened in 1894 as the Saturday: 1000 – 1600 hrs the family for which booking 1530 hrs recommended. Cowan Institute. Exhibition will Marriage Room, Penicuik is essential. No admittance Sunday: tours at 1200 hrs, 1330 Last tour 1630hrs also include other aspects of without a ticket. Book online at Pathhead, Midlothian hrs, 1500 hrs and 1630 hrs from Penicuik’s rich and varied history. Town Hall, 33 High Street, Eventbrite http://bit.do/eTSvr EH37 5UG the car park EH26 8HS Soutra Aisle The Pen-y-Coe Press and Penicuik Heritage NEW Papermaking Heritage Regeneration Project Centre Exhibition and leaflets explaining Soutra Aisle, dated 1686, is a Pen-y-Coe Press is a living the scheme together with a family burial vault, constructed museum, still operating as a display of the Town Hall for All when the Scottish church retail stationer and printers. initiative that was showcased at banned monuments inside Conducted tours around last year’s Venice Biennale. churches. The unlocked crypt the adjacent Papermaking can be explored. Digitising Family History Heritage Centre at 1100 and Saturday: 1100 – 1600 hrs Saturday and Sunday: Workshop: 1200 hrs until 1330 Saturday 1000 -1600 hrs Guided tours by Director of 1400 hrs.. 1000 – 1600 hrs hrs - An introductory workshop Unique Archaeo-medical 8 Miles South of Dalkeith into digitising your collection Town Hall Investigations. off A68/A7 on B6368 1, 5 & 7 Bridge Street of family photographs and Penicuik Penicuik EH26 8LL documents. Feel free to bring EH26 8HS some along. Dalkeith Museum Cousland Smiddy and St Mary’s Episcopal Heritage Hub Church There is more to Dalkeith than Wartime in a Rural Community meets the eye! Explore the old Built by the 5th Duke of Commemorating 80 years since town’s fascinating past. From Buccleuch and opened in start of World War II and how it the Romans to more recent 1845, St Mary’s was designed affected life village life; displays times, discover how people by architects William Burns show how residents coped and lived and worked. and David Bryce in early what they did to help the War English style with high double Learn about at least one local Saturday: 1000 – 1600 hrs effort. Saturday 14: 1000 – 1600 hrs hammerbeam roof, vaulting Saturday: 1000 – 1630 hrs hero - James Stagg, Royal Sunday: 1200 – 1600 hrs in the chancel, magnificent Sunday: 1400 – 1630 hrs Blacksmithing demos Off A6124 East of Dalkeith Air Force Meteorological 61 St Andrewt Street stained glass windows made in throughout the day in 300 year 31 Hadfast Road Dalkeith Country Park, Officer who persuaded Dwight Dalkeith EH22 1BP France and heraldic floor tiles old forge. Eisenhower to change the Cousland EH22 2NZ by Minton. Dalkeith EH22 2NA date of the D Day landings. As part of East Lothian Archaeology Fortnight, Dr Alison Sheridan of National Midlothian Camera Club Museum of Scotland will Dalkeith Masonic Lodge present a talk on 2300BC Early Bronze Age Skeletons discovered in Cousland over Midlothian Camera Club 100 years ago. Talks at: 1100 welcomes you to an exhibition of photographs taken by its The lodge was completed and & 1300 hrs lasting 35 minutes. Numbers limited. members and a display of consecrated in 1766 by the vintage cameras. The club caters local order of Freemasons and Soup, refreshments & cakes for all levels of photographic is one of the oldest purpose- available all day. Local produce ability and interests. It provides Saturday: 1100 – 1500 hrs built lodge rooms in the world. for sale. opportunities for its members to learn new techniques and Guided tours and Lodge set out Saturday: 1030 – 1500 hrs 7 Polton Road as if for Masonic Meeting. develop their skills through Lasswade EH18 1AB East High Street activities, presentations and use Complimentary tea and coffee Mavisbank House Dalkeith EH22 1BE of studio and darkroom facilities. for visitors. Meet at interpretation board Valleyfield House and - access can be gained via NEW Church of Jesus Christ of the pathway along River Penicuik Pottery Latter-Day Saints North Esk, from Polton Road. Parking around perimeter of Exhibition of the history of the grounds extremely limited - house in hallway and pottery on The church has a history with please use public transport or Dalkeith which dates back to display for visitors to view. car share. Tours Saturday and Sunday: 1851 when the first branch was 1100 hrs and 1300 hrs, To book e-mail Engineshed@ organised in May of that year.