Glencorse Kirk Thistle Modelmakers free

Built in 1885 to a design by Sir Rowand Anderson, leading We are a small group of railway church architect. The four storied, modellers based in Mayfield, saddle roofed tower (unique in the , who design and make 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 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. EH26 cuppa on offer too. Estate, Dalkeith EH22 4AD Sunday 15 September 2019

Lodge St Leonard and 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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. booking essential. hes.scot stating tour time, Visitors can find out how to name and contact details Mavisbank House and grounds, between Loanhead, Saturday: 1200 to 1600 hrs get started tracing their own Saturday: 1000 – 1530 hrs (phone and email). family history, with access to Lasswade and Polton 17 High Street the Church’s large database Road Stout footwear (through archway) Penicuik recommended. and there will be activities for Dalkeith EH22 3LQ EH26 8HS children. National Mining Museum Vogrie House and Crichton Collegiate Scotland Country Park Church

Climb the Headframe House Tours: Saturday 7 Magnificent views of Midlothian Crichton was built as a September at 1300 and 1500 and beyond! Sturdy shoes and hrs lasting 45 minutes - Ages Collegiate Church by Sir William jackets essential, along with a 16+ Crichton, Lord Chancellor of good head for heights! Unsuitable Scotland in the time of King for children and weather Please telephone 01875 821716 James II. The building is now in dependent. Tour times: Saturday (Fri-Mon) to book. the care of a Trust. 1030, 1130, 1300 and 1400 hrs Various opening times Park open: 0730 – 1930 hrs Saturday: Demonstration of the unique Saturday 14 September is National Vogrie Country Park, 1000 – 1600 hrs Chamber Music Day. We are A7 pipe organ built by Joseph (South west of Pathhead delighted to be hosting a FREE EH22 4QN Midlothian EH23 4NU Brook from 1430 to 1530 hrs. event in our beautiful Power House (South of Dalkeith on off B6367,) Crichton www.crichtonchurch.com - a mining influenced programme BOOK ONLINE AT: B6372, off A68 & A7) Pathhead EH37 5XA of songs and music performed https://nationalminingmuseum. by a pianist and singer. This will cloudvenue.co.uk/home take place at 2 pm. No booking The Wildlife Information Rosewell Parish Church required. Centre (TWIC)

Arniston House The Wildlife Information Centre In 1871 the foundation stone (TWIC) collects, collates and was laid for Rosewell Church disseminates wildlife information which was opened officially on in south/central Scotland. 22 July 1874. Private family home of the Based in Caretaker’s Cottage, All items gifted are on display. Dundas family who acquired attached to Vogrie House, Arniston Estate in 1571. TWIC is opening to let people Saturday: 1100 – 1600 hrs Saturday: 1000 – 1200 hrs Entry by guided tour only on see the work we do, find out Caretaker’s Cottage, Carnethie Street a first come basis at:- 1100, about our wildlife surveys and Vogrie Country Park, Rosewell EH24 9DW 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500 hrs how they can take part. Saturday 1100 – 1600 hrs Nr Gorebridge EH23 4NU Pop up Tea Room in (Southwest of Gorebridge Orangery Newbattle Church off B6372) Gorebridge, Midlothian EH23 4RY Lasswade Church

Dalkeith Community Building of Newbattle Church, Fire Station on its present site was The Church was opened completed in 1728/29. in 1830 for the Lasswade We will have various equipment Congregation in the United Exhibition of photographs demonstrations taking place and Presbyterian Church. In 1894 depicting ‘Newbattle Parish – the opportunity for kids to get the Church was completely Then and Now’ Saturday: 1100 – 1600 hrs inside a real fire engine! overhauled and several Craft activities for children Fire Station in full operation alterations carried out. In 1929 Saturday: 1300 – 1500 hrs Newbattle Road throughout the day. Please do the UP Church united with the 1100 hrs until 1230 hrs: Guided Dalkeith Polton Road, not park in front of fire appliance Saturday 1000 – 1500 hrs . tours available as required EH22 3LH Lasswade Midlothian bay doors. 36 Abbey Road Photographic and historic items 1400 hrs until 1600 hrs: Rolling Dalkeith EH22 3AD exhibition. programme of live music!