to book or email doorsopendays@midlothian.gov.uk email or book to
3521 271 0131 telephone Please 1100 and 1400 hrs. 1400 and 1100
Penicuik EH26 8LL EH26 Penicuik B6368 on A68/A7 off
printing demonstrations at at demonstrations printing 9QE EH25 Roslin
Street Bridge 7 & 5 1, Dalkeith of South Miles 8
setting – booking essential. booking – setting papermaking and letterpress letterpress and papermaking Investigations.
1030 and 1130 hrs 1130 and 1030
appreciate its beautiful country country beautiful its appreciate available on demand, with with demand, on available of Director by tours Guided
7th Thurs & 5th Tues hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1600 – 1100
of this former hospital and and hospital former this of
Heritage Centre will be be will Centre Heritage
can be explored. be can
Take a tour around the outside outside the around tour a Take
the adjacent Papermaking Papermaking adjacent the
churches. The unlocked crypt crypt unlocked The churches.
Conducted tours around around tours Conducted
in 1874. 1874. in banned monuments inside inside monuments banned
opened Hospital Rosslynlee retail stationer and printers. printers. and stationer retail church Scottish the when
Midlothian and Peebles, Peebles, and Midlothian museum, still operating as a a as operating still museum, constructed vault, burial family
as the District Assylum for for Assylum District the as Pen-y-Coe Press is a living living a is Press Pen-y-Coe a is 1686, dated Aisle, Soutra
Built by William Lambie Moffatt Moffatt Lambie William by Built
Centre
Hospital
NEW Papermaking Heritage Heritage Papermaking
Soutra Aisle Soutra Former Rosslynlee Rosslynlee Former
The Pen-y-Coe Press and and Press Pen-y-Coe The
12:00 to 16:00 hrs. 16:00 to 12:00
EH26 8HS EH26
Tours on the hour from car park: park: car from hour the on Tours
Penicuik’s rich and varied history. history. varied and rich Penicuik’s Town Hall, 33 High Street, Street, High 33 Hall, Town 7DU EH10 Edinburgh
a contact telephone number. number. telephone contact a
recommended. recommended.
also include other aspects of of aspects other include also
Marriage Room, Penicuik Penicuik Room, Marriage 1600hrs tour Last near Hillend, Road, Biggar
midlothian.gov.uk and provide provide and midlothian.gov.uk
Carlops Road. Stout footwear footwear Stout Road. Carlops Cowan Institute. Exhibition will will Exhibition Institute. Cowan
E-mail centre to book ski@ book to centre E-mail
1000 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1700 – 1200 hrs 2100 – 0930 west of Penicuik centre on A766 A766 on centre Penicuik of west which opened in 1894 as the the as 1894 in opened which
NT 219 599) about 2 km south south km 2 about 599) 219 NT history of Penicuik Town Hall Hall Town Penicuik of history height. in metre one least
Access from car park (OS grid ref ref grid (OS park car from Access and objects relating to the the to relating objects and at and only over and years
photographs, documents documents photographs, Four adult. an be must whom
its former glory. glory. former its
available. On display will be be will display On available. of one people 5 Maximum only.
progress towards restoring it to to it restoring towards progress
Chamber on first floor – lift lift – floor first on Chamber booking advance by hrs 1200
Community Development Trust’s Trust’s Development Community
Exhibition in former Council Council former in Exhibition till 1000 sessions tubing Free
See first-hand Penicuik Penicuik first-hand See
Society Centre Penicuik
Penicuik Historical Historical Penicuik Midlothian Snowsports Snowsports Midlothian The Lost Garden of of Garden Lost The
children. org.uk 670738 to arrange. to 670738
Baronial’ in France and Japan. and France in Baronial’ EH26 9LA EH26
Historic exhibition and crafts for for crafts and exhibition Historic www.stnicholasbuccleuch. Contact Ranger Service 01968 01968 Service Ranger Contact
spread the influence of ‘Scottish ‘Scottish of influence the spread
Penicuik EH26 8HS EH26 Penicuik Midlothian Penicuik, 1AX EH22 Dalkeith site for blue badge holders only. only. holders badge blue for site Joanna. Joanna.
Institute, Penicuik’s Town Hall Hall Town Penicuik’s Institute,
33 High Street High 33 House, Penicuik Old Street High 119 visible from the A766. Access to to Access A766. the from visible Morton and his wife, Princess Princess wife, his and Morton
and piped drinking water. The The water. drinking piped and
Penicuik House at car park park car at House Penicuik the restored effigy of the Earl of of Earl the of effigy restored the
1000 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1530 – 1030 hrs 1500 – 1000
sickness pay and pensions pensions and pay sickness
Parking a short walk from from walk short a Parking The Apse is now a ruin. It contains contains It ruin. a now is Apse The
library, schooling, social housing, housing, social schooling, library,
the Heritage Lottery Fund. Fund. Lottery Heritage the
block is not included. not is block philanthropy funded a public public a funded philanthropy
and Scotland Historic by mainly
Please note converted stable stable converted note Please social reformers: from 1799 their their 1799 from reformers: social
Collection House both funded funded both House Collection
They were nationally important important nationally were They
1130 and 1330 hrs. hrs. 1330 and 1130
of the church and the Alms Alms the and church the of
The Cowan Institute in 1894. 1894. in Institute Cowan The
all ages. Guided walking tours tours walking Guided ages. all
been carried out on the stonework stonework the on out carried been
The papermaking family built built family papermaking The
Activities throughout the day for for day the throughout Activities
A programme of restoration has has restoration of programme A
Parish Church Parish
St Nicholas Buccleuch Buccleuch Nicholas St Penicuik Town Hall Town Penicuik Old Penicuik House Penicuik Old
Glencorse Kirk free Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust. It runs throughout Scotland every September as part of European Heritage Days. Built in 1885 to a design by Sir For up to the minute information follow DoD on facebook or Rowand Anderson, leading visit our website: MIDLOTHIAN church architect. The four storied, saddle roofed tower (unique in the www.midlothian.gov.uk/DoorsOpenDays Lothians at the time) was added www.facebook.com/MidlothianDoorsOpenDays/ DOORS 10 years later. www.doorsopendays.org.uk Enjoy a visit to this beautiful listed 1000 – 1200 hrs OPEN DAY building in its rural setting, a short (South of Edinburgh www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk walk up the Kirk Brae from Milton on A701) Milton Bridge Find DoD on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodscotland Saturday 9th September 2017 Bridge. Penicuik EH26 Midlothian Council would like to thank all of the hosts who make Doors Open Day possible. Lodge St Leonard Loanhead and Lasswade Note: visitors enter venues at their own risk. Neither Midlothian Council nor the participants are responsible for any accidents or damage that occurs. Building owners This Lodge has been active in retain the right to refuse access. Due to unforeseen Loanhead since February 1876 circumstances occasionally venues may alter their when a Charter was granted by the programme. Up to date information on DoD will be available Grand Lodge of Scotland to allow it online via social media and website. to be formed. The foundation stone was laid on 29 April 1899. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MidlothianCouncil The Lodge will be set up as per 1000 – 1500 hrs a meeting night, with Office- Follow us on Twitter: midgov bearers to answer questions. 47 Clerk Street Light refreshments free to visitors. Loanhead EH20 9RE Building not fully accessible but all visitors accommodated where possible.
Straiton Pond Bat Walk NEW
You will have the chance to see these amazing creatures and their We would like to thank aerial acrobatics as well as being our partners for their able to identify them with our bat support detectors as they swoop and chatter whilst hunting for their tea.
Torch and warm clothes required. 1930 – 2100 hrs Meet at Straiton Pond main entrance (opposite McDonalds) Near Straiton Retail Park at 1930 hrs. Booking essential! Loanhead. Grid reference Please telephone: NT288648 on OS Land Ranger published by 01875 821716 to book. series 66 Edinburgh Map. Midlothian Council www.midlothian.gov.uk www.midlothian.gov.uk Dalkeith Community Dalkeith Corn Exchange St Mary’s Episcopal Fire Station and Museum Church
Various equipment The 5th Duke of Buccleuch The Corn Exchange and demonstrations and an commissioned architects Museum will be open for guided opportunity to get inside a fire William Burns and David Bryce tours and a special exhibition. engine. Police Scotland, British to build St Mary’s as a private Activities include a Tea Dance Transport Police, British Red chapel for Dalkeith House and to commemorate the Empress Cross and the Firefighter’s Charity estate. Designed in the Early Ballroom, taking place from will also be in attendance. English style with splendid 1100 – 1500 hrs 1400hrs until 1600hrs. For 1000 – 1600 hrs 1000 – 1630 hrs features, it opened in 1845. Fire Station in full operation 36 Abbey Road, more details please visit www. 200 High Street Dalkeith Country Park, throughout the day. Please do Dalkeith EH22 3AD dalkeithcx.org or find the Corn Dalkeith EH22 1AZ Dalkeith EH22 2NA not park in front of fire appliance Exchange on Facebook. bay doors.
Dalkeith Masonic Lodge Gorebridge Conservation Midlothian Camera Club Area Regeneration NEW Scheme (CARS) Exhibition of scheme’s Midlothian Camera Club The lodge was completed and achievements: Trust office 1000 welcomes you to an exhibition consecrated in 1766 by the hrs until 1600 hrs. of photographs taken by its local order of Freemasons and Guided walk of town centre members and a display of is one of the oldest purpose- conservation area: 1300 hrs until vintage cameras. The club caters built lodge rooms in the world. 1415 hrs – meet at War Memorial. for all levels of photographic Guided tours and Lodge set out ability and interests. It provides 1030 – 1500 hrs Food by the Fire at Newbyres 1000 – 1600 hrs opportunities for its members 1100 – 1500 hrs as if for Masonic Meeting. Castle: outdoor cooked, local to learn new techniques and East High Street food: Dragons, Castles and Gorebridge Community 7 Polton Road Complimentary tea and coffee develop their skills through Dalkeith EH22 1BE Knights theme with local story Development Trust Lasswade EH18 1AB for visitors. activities, presentations and use tellers – great family fun – 1000 58 Main Street, hrs until 1300 hrs. Gorebridge EH23 4BY of studio and darkroom facilities.
Church of Jesus Christ of Dalkeith Country Park Newbattle Church Latter-Day Saints
Opened in July 2016 the new The church has a history with park is an experience unlike any The building of Newbattle Dalkeith which dates back to other. There is the wider park Church, on its present site, 1851 when the first branch was to explore with way-marked began in 1727 and was organised in May of that year. walking and cycling trails to suit completed in 1728/9. Its history actually dates back to the Visitors can find out how to the whole family. The gorgeous Monks at Newbattle in 1140. get started tracing their own Restoration Yard includes family history, with access to 1000 – 1530 hrs a new store and cafe in the 1000 – 1600 hrs Visitors can try out their musical 1100 – 1600 hrs the Church’s large database Newbattle Road former stable yard. PLEASE Via The King’s Gate skills on the organ. Newbattle Road and there will be activities for NOTE: standard charges apply Dalkeith EH22 3LQ Dalkeith EH22 1ST Tours at 1100, 1200, 1300, Dalkeith EH22 3LH children. for the new Fort Douglas play park (see website). 1400, and 1500 hrs
National Mining Museum Vogrie House and Crichton Collegiate Scotland Country Park Church
What’s behind the door to Vogrie Crichton was built as a House? Come in and join the Undercroft Tours Collegiate Church by Sir Ranger Service for a nose around William Crichton, Lord Sturdy shoes and jackets required. and guided tour to hear fascinating Chancellor of Scotland in the Hard hats provided. facts of how Vogrie has developed time of King James II. The Booking essential. Various opening times over the centuries from country building is now in the care of estate to country park. a Trust. A7 Newtongrange 0700 – 1930 hrs 1000 – 1600 hrs Tour Times: 10.30, 1200 13.30 Guided Tours on the hour from Demonstration of the unique EH22 4QN Vogrie Country Park, and 1500 hrs 1100 hrs until 1600 hrs lasting pipe organ built by Joseph (South west of Pathhead BOOK ONLINE AT: 45 minutes. Midlothian EH23 4NU Brook from 1430 to 1530 hrs. off B6367,) Crichton https://nationalminingmuseum. Booking essential! Please (South of Dalkeith on Pathhead EH37 5XA cloudvenue.co.uk/home telephone 01875 821716 to book. B6372, off A68 & A7) www.crichtonchurch.com
Cousland Smiddy and Vogrie Country Park Bat Lasswade Church Heritage Hub Walk
For over 300 years the restored Come and join The Wildlife The Church was opened Smiddy has been at the Information Centre (TWIC) in 1830 for the Lasswade working heart of the community. Manager and learn about the Congregation in the United The tradition continues with different bats to be found here. Presbyterian Church. In 1894 the current tenant smith who the Church was completely will be demonstrating his craft Numbers limited so booking overhauled and several throughout the day. The cottage essential. Call Midlothian Council alterations carried out. In 1929 houses a permanent display of 1000 – 1630 hrs on 0131 271 3521/3465 1945 – 2130 hrs 1300 – 1500 hrs Vogrie Country Park, Nr the UP Church united with the the long history of the village Cousland, off A6124, East or e-mail doorsopendays@ Polton Road, Gorebridge EH23 4NU Church of Scotland. which stretches back to the of Dalkeith 31 Hadfast Road, midlothian.gov.uk. Lasswade Midlothian early Bronze Age. Photographic and historic items Cousland, Dalkeith EH22 2NZ Parking in Vogrie Country Park. Please drive down to Vogrie www.couslandsmiddy.co.uk House for this event. exhibition.
Arniston House The Wildlife Information Rosewell Parish Church Centre (TWIC)
Private family home of the The Wildlife Information Centre In 1871 the foundation stone Dundas family who acquired (TWIC) collects, collates and was laid for Rosewell Church Arniston Estate in 1571. disseminates wildlife information which was opened officially on in south/central Scotland. 22 July 1874. Magnificent William Adam Based in Caretaker’s Cottage, Palladian mansion begun in All items gifted are on display. attached to Vogrie House, 1726. 1100 – 1500 hrs TWIC is opening to let people 1100 – 1600 hrs 1000 – 1200 hrs Entry by guided tour only on a see the work we do, find out first come basis at:- (Southwest of Gorebridge about our wildlife surveys and Caretaker’s Cottage, Carnethie Street off B6372) Gorebridge, how they can take part. Vogrie Country Park, Rosewell EH24 9DW 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, Midlothian EH23 4RY Nr Gorebridge EH23 4NU 1500 hrs Dalkeith Community Dalkeith Corn Exchange St Mary’s Episcopal Fire Station and Museum Church
Various equipment The 5th Duke of Buccleuch The Corn Exchange and demonstrations and an commissioned architects Museum will be open for guided opportunity to get inside a fire William Burns and David Bryce tours and a special exhibition. engine. Police Scotland, British to build St Mary’s as a private Activities include a Tea Dance Transport Police, British Red chapel for Dalkeith House and to commemorate the Empress Cross and the Firefighter’s Charity estate. Designed in the Early Ballroom, taking place from will also be in attendance. English style with splendid 1100 – 1500 hrs 1400hrs until 1600hrs. For 1000 – 1600 hrs 1000 – 1630 hrs features, it opened in 1845. Fire Station in full operation 36 Abbey Road, more details please visit www. 200 High Street Dalkeith Country Park, throughout the day. Please do Dalkeith EH22 3AD dalkeithcx.org or find the Corn Dalkeith EH22 1AZ Dalkeith EH22 2NA not park in front of fire appliance Exchange on Facebook. bay doors.
Dalkeith Masonic Lodge Gorebridge Conservation Midlothian Camera Club Area Regeneration NEW Scheme (CARS) Exhibition of scheme’s Midlothian Camera Club The lodge was completed and achievements: Trust office 1000 welcomes you to an exhibition consecrated in 1766 by the hrs until 1600 hrs. of photographs taken by its local order of Freemasons and Guided walk of town centre members and a display of is one of the oldest purpose- conservation area: 1300 hrs until vintage cameras. The club caters built lodge rooms in the world. 1415 hrs – meet at War Memorial. for all levels of photographic Guided tours and Lodge set out ability and interests. It provides 1030 – 1500 hrs Food by the Fire at Newbyres 1000 – 1600 hrs opportunities for its members 1100 – 1500 hrs as if for Masonic Meeting. Castle: outdoor cooked, local to learn new techniques and East High Street food: Dragons, Castles and Gorebridge Community 7 Polton Road Complimentary tea and coffee develop their skills through Dalkeith EH22 1BE Knights theme with local story Development Trust Lasswade EH18 1AB for visitors. activities, presentations and use tellers – great family fun – 1000 58 Main Street, hrs until 1300 hrs. Gorebridge EH23 4BY of studio and darkroom facilities.
Church of Jesus Christ of Dalkeith Country Park Newbattle Church Latter-Day Saints
Opened in July 2016 the new The church has a history with park is an experience unlike any The building of Newbattle Dalkeith which dates back to other. There is the wider park Church, on its present site, 1851 when the first branch was to explore with way-marked began in 1727 and was organised in May of that year. walking and cycling trails to suit completed in 1728/9. Its history actually dates back to the Visitors can find out how to the whole family. The gorgeous Monks at Newbattle in 1140. get started tracing their own Restoration Yard includes family history, with access to 1000 – 1530 hrs a new store and cafe in the 1000 – 1600 hrs Visitors can try out their musical 1100 – 1600 hrs the Church’s large database Newbattle Road former stable yard. PLEASE Via The King’s Gate skills on the organ. Newbattle Road and there will be activities for NOTE: standard charges apply Dalkeith EH22 3LQ Dalkeith EH22 1ST Tours at 1100, 1200, 1300, Dalkeith EH22 3LH children. for the new Fort Douglas play park (see website). 1400, and 1500 hrs
National Mining Museum Vogrie House and Crichton Collegiate Scotland Country Park Church
What’s behind the door to Vogrie Crichton was built as a House? Come in and join the Undercroft Tours Collegiate Church by Sir Ranger Service for a nose around William Crichton, Lord Sturdy shoes and jackets required. and guided tour to hear fascinating Chancellor of Scotland in the Hard hats provided. facts of how Vogrie has developed time of King James II. The Booking essential. Various opening times over the centuries from country building is now in the care of estate to country park. a Trust. A7 Newtongrange 0700 – 1930 hrs 1000 – 1600 hrs Tour Times: 10.30, 1200 13.30 Guided Tours on the hour from Demonstration of the unique EH22 4QN Vogrie Country Park, and 1500 hrs 1100 hrs until 1600 hrs lasting pipe organ built by Joseph (South west of Pathhead BOOK ONLINE AT: 45 minutes. Midlothian EH23 4NU Brook from 1430 to 1530 hrs. off B6367,) Crichton https://nationalminingmuseum. Booking essential! Please (South of Dalkeith on Pathhead EH37 5XA cloudvenue.co.uk/home telephone 01875 821716 to book. B6372, off A68 & A7) www.crichtonchurch.com
Cousland Smiddy and Vogrie Country Park Bat Lasswade Church Heritage Hub Walk
For over 300 years the restored Come and join The Wildlife The Church was opened Smiddy has been at the Information Centre (TWIC) in 1830 for the Lasswade working heart of the community. Manager and learn about the Congregation in the United The tradition continues with different bats to be found here. Presbyterian Church. In 1894 the current tenant smith who the Church was completely will be demonstrating his craft Numbers limited so booking overhauled and several throughout the day. The cottage essential. Call Midlothian Council alterations carried out. In 1929 houses a permanent display of 1000 – 1630 hrs on 0131 271 3521/3465 1945 – 2130 hrs 1300 – 1500 hrs Vogrie Country Park, Nr the UP Church united with the the long history of the village Cousland, off A6124, East or e-mail doorsopendays@ Polton Road, Gorebridge EH23 4NU Church of Scotland. which stretches back to the of Dalkeith 31 Hadfast Road, midlothian.gov.uk. Lasswade Midlothian early Bronze Age. Photographic and historic items Cousland, Dalkeith EH22 2NZ Parking in Vogrie Country Park. Please drive down to Vogrie www.couslandsmiddy.co.uk House for this event. exhibition.
Arniston House The Wildlife Information Rosewell Parish Church Centre (TWIC)
Private family home of the The Wildlife Information Centre In 1871 the foundation stone Dundas family who acquired (TWIC) collects, collates and was laid for Rosewell Church Arniston Estate in 1571. disseminates wildlife information which was opened officially on in south/central Scotland. 22 July 1874. Magnificent William Adam Based in Caretaker’s Cottage, Palladian mansion begun in All items gifted are on display. attached to Vogrie House, 1726. 1100 – 1500 hrs TWIC is opening to let people 1100 – 1600 hrs 1000 – 1200 hrs Entry by guided tour only on a see the work we do, find out first come basis at:- (Southwest of Gorebridge about our wildlife surveys and Caretaker’s Cottage, Carnethie Street off B6372) Gorebridge, how they can take part. Vogrie Country Park, Rosewell EH24 9DW 1100, 1200, 1300, 1400, Midlothian EH23 4RY Nr Gorebridge EH23 4NU 1500 hrs
to book or email [email protected] email or book to
3521 271 0131 telephone Please 1100 and 1400 hrs. 1400 and 1100
Penicuik EH26 8LL EH26 Penicuik B6368 on A68/A7 off
printing demonstrations at at demonstrations printing 9QE EH25 Roslin
Street Bridge 7 & 5 1, Dalkeith of South Miles 8
setting – booking essential. booking – setting papermaking and letterpress letterpress and papermaking Investigations.
1030 and 1130 hrs 1130 and 1030
appreciate its beautiful country country beautiful its appreciate available on demand, with with demand, on available of Director by tours Guided
7th Thurs & 5th Tues hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1600 – 1100
of this former hospital and and hospital former this of
Heritage Centre will be be will Centre Heritage
can be explored. be can
Take a tour around the outside outside the around tour a Take
the adjacent Papermaking Papermaking adjacent the
churches. The unlocked crypt crypt unlocked The churches.
Conducted tours around around tours Conducted
in 1874. 1874. in banned monuments inside inside monuments banned
opened Hospital Rosslynlee retail stationer and printers. printers. and stationer retail church Scottish the when
Midlothian and Peebles, Peebles, and Midlothian museum, still operating as a a as operating still museum, constructed vault, burial family
as the District Assylum for for Assylum District the as Pen-y-Coe Press is a living living a is Press Pen-y-Coe a is 1686, dated Aisle, Soutra
Built by William Lambie Moffatt Moffatt Lambie William by Built
Centre
Hospital
NEW Papermaking Heritage Heritage Papermaking
Soutra Aisle Soutra Former Rosslynlee Rosslynlee Former
The Pen-y-Coe Press and and Press Pen-y-Coe The
12:00 to 16:00 hrs. 16:00 to 12:00
EH26 8HS EH26
Tours on the hour from car park: park: car from hour the on Tours
Penicuik’s rich and varied history. history. varied and rich Penicuik’s Town Hall, 33 High Street, Street, High 33 Hall, Town 7DU EH10 Edinburgh
a contact telephone number. number. telephone contact a
recommended. recommended.
also include other aspects of of aspects other include also
Marriage Room, Penicuik Penicuik Room, Marriage 1600hrs tour Last near Hillend, Road, Biggar
midlothian.gov.uk and provide provide and midlothian.gov.uk
Carlops Road. Stout footwear footwear Stout Road. Carlops Cowan Institute. Exhibition will will Exhibition Institute. Cowan
E-mail centre to book ski@ book to centre E-mail
1000 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1700 – 1200 hrs 2100 – 0930 west of Penicuik centre on A766 A766 on centre Penicuik of west which opened in 1894 as the the as 1894 in opened which
NT 219 599) about 2 km south south km 2 about 599) 219 NT history of Penicuik Town Hall Hall Town Penicuik of history height. in metre one least
Access from car park (OS grid ref ref grid (OS park car from Access and objects relating to the the to relating objects and at and only over and years
photographs, documents documents photographs, Four adult. an be must whom
its former glory. glory. former its
available. On display will be be will display On available. of one people 5 Maximum only.
progress towards restoring it to to it restoring towards progress
Chamber on first floor – lift lift – floor first on Chamber booking advance by hrs 1200
Community Development Trust’s Trust’s Development Community
Exhibition in former Council Council former in Exhibition till 1000 sessions tubing Free
See first-hand Penicuik Penicuik first-hand See
Society Centre Penicuik
Penicuik Historical Historical Penicuik Midlothian Snowsports Snowsports Midlothian The Lost Garden of of Garden Lost The
children. org.uk 670738 to arrange. to 670738
Baronial’ in France and Japan. and France in Baronial’ EH26 9LA EH26
Historic exhibition and crafts for for crafts and exhibition Historic www.stnicholasbuccleuch. Contact Ranger Service 01968 01968 Service Ranger Contact
spread the influence of ‘Scottish ‘Scottish of influence the spread
Penicuik EH26 8HS EH26 Penicuik Midlothian Penicuik, 1AX EH22 Dalkeith site for blue badge holders only. only. holders badge blue for site Joanna. Joanna.
Institute, Penicuik’s Town Hall Hall Town Penicuik’s Institute,
33 High Street High 33 House, Penicuik Old Street High 119 visible from the A766. Access to to Access A766. the from visible Morton and his wife, Princess Princess wife, his and Morton
and piped drinking water. The The water. drinking piped and
Penicuik House at car park park car at House Penicuik the restored effigy of the Earl of of Earl the of effigy restored the
1000 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1530 – 1030 hrs 1500 – 1000
sickness pay and pensions pensions and pay sickness
Parking a short walk from from walk short a Parking The Apse is now a ruin. It contains contains It ruin. a now is Apse The
library, schooling, social housing, housing, social schooling, library,
the Heritage Lottery Fund. Fund. Lottery Heritage the
block is not included. not is block philanthropy funded a public public a funded philanthropy
and Scotland Historic by mainly
Please note converted stable stable converted note Please social reformers: from 1799 their their 1799 from reformers: social
Collection House both funded funded both House Collection
They were nationally important important nationally were They
1130 and 1330 hrs. hrs. 1330 and 1130
of the church and the Alms Alms the and church the of
The Cowan Institute in 1894. 1894. in Institute Cowan The
all ages. Guided walking tours tours walking Guided ages. all
been carried out on the stonework stonework the on out carried been
The papermaking family built built family papermaking The
Activities throughout the day for for day the throughout Activities
A programme of restoration has has restoration of programme A
Parish Church Parish
St Nicholas Buccleuch Buccleuch Nicholas St Penicuik Town Hall Town Penicuik Old Penicuik House Penicuik Old
Glencorse Kirk free Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust. It runs throughout Scotland every September as part of European Heritage Days. Built in 1885 to a design by Sir For up to the minute information follow DoD on facebook or Rowand Anderson, leading visit our website: MIDLOTHIAN church architect. The four storied, saddle roofed tower (unique in the www.midlothian.gov.uk/DoorsOpenDays Lothians at the time) was added www.facebook.com/MidlothianDoorsOpenDays/ DOORS 10 years later. www.doorsopendays.org.uk Enjoy a visit to this beautiful listed 1000 – 1200 hrs OPEN DAY building in its rural setting, a short (South of Edinburgh www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk walk up the Kirk Brae from Milton on A701) Milton Bridge Find DoD on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodscotland Saturday 9th September 2017 Bridge. Penicuik EH26 Midlothian Council would like to thank all of the hosts who make Doors Open Day possible. Lodge St Leonard Loanhead and Lasswade Note: visitors enter venues at their own risk. Neither Midlothian Council nor the participants are responsible for any accidents or damage that occurs. Building owners This Lodge has been active in retain the right to refuse access. Due to unforeseen Loanhead since February 1876 circumstances occasionally venues may alter their when a Charter was granted by the programme. Up to date information on DoD will be available Grand Lodge of Scotland to allow it online via social media and website. to be formed. The foundation stone was laid on 29 April 1899. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MidlothianCouncil The Lodge will be set up as per 1000 – 1500 hrs a meeting night, with Office- Follow us on Twitter: midgov bearers to answer questions. 47 Clerk Street Light refreshments free to visitors. Loanhead EH20 9RE Building not fully accessible but all visitors accommodated where possible.
Straiton Pond Bat Walk NEW
You will have the chance to see these amazing creatures and their We would like to thank aerial acrobatics as well as being our partners for their able to identify them with our bat support detectors as they swoop and chatter whilst hunting for their tea.
Torch and warm clothes required. 1930 – 2100 hrs Meet at Straiton Pond main entrance (opposite McDonalds) Near Straiton Retail Park at 1930 hrs. Booking essential! Loanhead. Grid reference Please telephone: NT288648 on OS Land Ranger published by 01875 821716 to book. series 66 Edinburgh Map. Midlothian Council www.midlothian.gov.uk www.midlothian.gov.uk
to book or email [email protected] email or book to
3521 271 0131 telephone Please 1100 and 1400 hrs. 1400 and 1100
Penicuik EH26 8LL EH26 Penicuik B6368 on A68/A7 off
printing demonstrations at at demonstrations printing 9QE EH25 Roslin
Street Bridge 7 & 5 1, Dalkeith of South Miles 8
setting – booking essential. booking – setting papermaking and letterpress letterpress and papermaking Investigations.
1030 and 1130 hrs 1130 and 1030
appreciate its beautiful country country beautiful its appreciate available on demand, with with demand, on available of Director by tours Guided
7th Thurs & 5th Tues hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1600 – 1100
of this former hospital and and hospital former this of
Heritage Centre will be be will Centre Heritage
can be explored. be can
Take a tour around the outside outside the around tour a Take
the adjacent Papermaking Papermaking adjacent the
churches. The unlocked crypt crypt unlocked The churches.
Conducted tours around around tours Conducted
in 1874. 1874. in banned monuments inside inside monuments banned
opened Hospital Rosslynlee retail stationer and printers. printers. and stationer retail church Scottish the when
Midlothian and Peebles, Peebles, and Midlothian museum, still operating as a a as operating still museum, constructed vault, burial family
as the District Assylum for for Assylum District the as Pen-y-Coe Press is a living living a is Press Pen-y-Coe a is 1686, dated Aisle, Soutra
Built by William Lambie Moffatt Moffatt Lambie William by Built
Centre
Hospital
NEW Papermaking Heritage Heritage Papermaking
Soutra Aisle Soutra Former Rosslynlee Rosslynlee Former
The Pen-y-Coe Press and and Press Pen-y-Coe The
12:00 to 16:00 hrs. 16:00 to 12:00
EH26 8HS EH26
Tours on the hour from car park: park: car from hour the on Tours
Penicuik’s rich and varied history. history. varied and rich Penicuik’s Town Hall, 33 High Street, Street, High 33 Hall, Town 7DU EH10 Edinburgh
a contact telephone number. number. telephone contact a
recommended. recommended.
also include other aspects of of aspects other include also
Marriage Room, Penicuik Penicuik Room, Marriage 1600hrs tour Last near Hillend, Road, Biggar
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Carlops Road. Stout footwear footwear Stout Road. Carlops Cowan Institute. Exhibition will will Exhibition Institute. Cowan
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1000 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1700 – 1200 hrs 2100 – 0930 west of Penicuik centre on A766 A766 on centre Penicuik of west which opened in 1894 as the the as 1894 in opened which
NT 219 599) about 2 km south south km 2 about 599) 219 NT history of Penicuik Town Hall Hall Town Penicuik of history height. in metre one least
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photographs, documents documents photographs, Four adult. an be must whom
its former glory. glory. former its
available. On display will be be will display On available. of one people 5 Maximum only.
progress towards restoring it to to it restoring towards progress
Chamber on first floor – lift lift – floor first on Chamber booking advance by hrs 1200
Community Development Trust’s Trust’s Development Community
Exhibition in former Council Council former in Exhibition till 1000 sessions tubing Free
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33 High Street High 33 House, Penicuik Old Street High 119 visible from the A766. Access to to Access A766. the from visible Morton and his wife, Princess Princess wife, his and Morton
and piped drinking water. The The water. drinking piped and
Penicuik House at car park park car at House Penicuik the restored effigy of the Earl of of Earl the of effigy restored the
1000 – 1600 hrs 1600 – 1000 hrs 1530 – 1030 hrs 1500 – 1000
sickness pay and pensions pensions and pay sickness
Parking a short walk from from walk short a Parking The Apse is now a ruin. It contains contains It ruin. a now is Apse The
library, schooling, social housing, housing, social schooling, library,
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Collection House both funded funded both House Collection
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1130 and 1330 hrs. hrs. 1330 and 1130
of the church and the Alms Alms the and church the of
The Cowan Institute in 1894. 1894. in Institute Cowan The
all ages. Guided walking tours tours walking Guided ages. all
been carried out on the stonework stonework the on out carried been
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Activities throughout the day for for day the throughout Activities
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Glencorse Kirk free Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust. It runs throughout Scotland every September as part of European Heritage Days. Built in 1885 to a design by Sir For up to the minute information follow DoD on facebook or Rowand Anderson, leading visit our website: MIDLOTHIAN church architect. The four storied, saddle roofed tower (unique in the www.midlothian.gov.uk/DoorsOpenDays Lothians at the time) was added www.facebook.com/MidlothianDoorsOpenDays/ DOORS 10 years later. www.doorsopendays.org.uk Enjoy a visit to this beautiful listed 1000 – 1200 hrs OPEN DAY building in its rural setting, a short (South of Edinburgh www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk walk up the Kirk Brae from Milton on A701) Milton Bridge Find DoD on Facebook: www.facebook.com/dodscotland Saturday 9th September 2017 Bridge. Penicuik EH26 Midlothian Council would like to thank all of the hosts who make Doors Open Day possible. Lodge St Leonard Loanhead and Lasswade Note: visitors enter venues at their own risk. Neither Midlothian Council nor the participants are responsible for any accidents or damage that occurs. Building owners This Lodge has been active in retain the right to refuse access. Due to unforeseen Loanhead since February 1876 circumstances occasionally venues may alter their when a Charter was granted by the programme. Up to date information on DoD will be available Grand Lodge of Scotland to allow it online via social media and website. to be formed. The foundation stone was laid on 29 April 1899. Find us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/ MidlothianCouncil The Lodge will be set up as per 1000 – 1500 hrs a meeting night, with Office- Follow us on Twitter: midgov bearers to answer questions. 47 Clerk Street Light refreshments free to visitors. Loanhead EH20 9RE Building not fully accessible but all visitors accommodated where possible.
Straiton Pond Bat Walk NEW
You will have the chance to see these amazing creatures and their We would like to thank aerial acrobatics as well as being our partners for their able to identify them with our bat support detectors as they swoop and chatter whilst hunting for their tea.
Torch and warm clothes required. 1930 – 2100 hrs Meet at Straiton Pond main entrance (opposite McDonalds) Near Straiton Retail Park at 1930 hrs. Booking essential! Loanhead. Grid reference Please telephone: NT288648 on OS Land Ranger published by 01875 821716 to book. series 66 Edinburgh Map. Midlothian Council www.midlothian.gov.uk www.midlothian.gov.uk