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TREASURES Fantastic Weekend for All. EPTEMBER PEN O UN 23 S BURGH AT 22 & S by organised association thecockburn S EDIN DOORS 121 Venues Across the Capital. 1 JOIN US in celebrating ’s outstanding architecture, culture and heritage DAY 2012

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SOUTH QUEENSFERRY & DALMENY p4 EXPLORE TALK SERIES 2012 your architectural 1PM AT RCAHMS, 16 BERNARD TERRACE CRAMOND p5 and cultural gems! Booking advised via [email protected] or 0131 662 1456 KIRKNEWTON & RATHO p5 The Cockburn Association is delighted to bring you 18 SEP Smoke, Gas and Fizz: The Industry of Edinburgh NEW another Edinburgh Doors Open Day, the 22nd, a MIRIAM McDONALD OF RCAHMS GOGAR & RICCARTON p6 festival that celebrates the city’s rich architectural and cultural heritage. This year breaks the record again with 19 SEP : Local Icon or National Ambition? CURRIE & BALERNO p7 121 venues opening their doors to let you in. KIRSTEN CARTER Our city is full of great buildings and works of art. By 20 SEP Hidden Gardens in Edinburgh MURRAYFIELD & p7 seeking out hidden treasures, both old and new, we JEAN BAREHAM OF GREENYONDER TOURS introduce you to some fascinating places and activities. OLD TOWN p8 We can take you from a 15th century tower to modern 21 SEP Unearthing the Hidden Treasures of Edinburgh’s Historic Graveyards architecture where ground-breaking scientific research DR SUSAN BUCKHAM SOUTHSIDE p12 is taking place and from the bowels of the Earth to the far reaches of the Universe. 6PM AT RIDDLE’S COURT 322 LAWNMARKET NEW TOWN p15 For the first time we present a programme of free Booking advised via [email protected] or 0131 220 1232 lunchtime and evening talks in the week running up to INVERLEITH p16 Doors Open Day. These will reveal the secrets behind 18 SEP Edinburgh’s ‘Colony Housing’ and the Victorian Townscape well-known places or draw attention to treasures PROFESSOR RICHARD RODGER scattered across Edinburgh that you may never have WEST END p17 noticed and can explore over the weekend. 19 SEP 20th Century Modernism in Edinburgh’s Suburbia; The Work of Morris and Steedman EAST END & BROUGHTON p19 Our thanks go to the venues, staff and volunteers who SIMON GREEN unlock the doors, steward the buildings, gardens and 20 SEP Art for All: The Edinburgh Murals of Phoebe Traquair cemeteries and organise activities, making Edinburgh p22 Doors Open Day the tremendously popular event that ELIZABETH CUMMING it is. We also thank those who sponsor the event, it is LAURISTON & TOLLCROSS p22 21 SEP The Ales, The Animals and The Arts: The History of a constant challenge to raise funds and we are grateful ANDREW WRIGHT OBE for the generosity of individuals and organisations that MERCHISTON & MORNINGSIDE p24 help meet the costs. Do share with us where you go and what Hidden **PLEASE NOTE** & p24 Treasures you discover. Post your pictures on our St Bernard’s Mineral Well and the Old City ADMISSION Facebook page or keep in contact over the weekend Observatory are not open due to conservation works TO BUILDINGS BLACKFORD p25 on Twitter with #edDOD2012. Admission to all buildings is FREE. Visitors TO LIBERTON p26 HAVE A GREAT TIME! KEY TO SYMBOLS entering buildings do so at their own risk; Accessible by Innertube Limited Wheelchair Access L neither the organisers nor participants are PORTOBELLO p27 responsible for any accidents or damages Keep in touch via our website for updates Toilet Facilities WC Assisted Wheelchair Access A incurred. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the to the programme and the latest news on WC p28 Disabled Toilet Facilities Free Parking P Cockburn Association is not responsible if venues: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk participating buildings alter their opening NEWHAVEN p30 Email: [email protected] Full Wheelchair Access Refreshments times or fail to open. Please be aware that Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ some buildings will attract large numbers of MUIRHOUSE, GRANTON & TRINITY p30 Cockburn-Association/127366580612666 visitors and you may have to queue. Write to us at: The Cockburn Association, Please ensure that you check opening times Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. Parking may be limited; www.doorsopendays.org.uk please use public transport where possible. carefully, as arrival outwith these times will Twitter: @theCockburn result in entry being refused. Cover Illustration: Kelly Stewart www.skellydesigns.com 1 MAP OF THE NEW TOWN EDINBURGH 121 GREAT LOCATIONS AROUND THE CITY Not to Scale 1 Scotstoun House 44 Main Library 86 St Michael and All Saints’ Church 116 45 Summerhall 1 119 121 115 2 e Priory Church of St Mary of Mount Carmel 87 Kings eatre 5 6 108 110 120 46 e Queen’s Hall 2 117 111 3 WT Architecture, Gote Lane Studio 88 Meadows Croquet Club 112 Royal Commission on the Ancient and 118 109 4 Dalmeny Kirk 47 89 Re- Boats 3 Historical Monuments of 5 Cramond Kirk 90 Edinburgh Steiner School Kindergarten 56 48 Laudate House, German speaking congregation 4 113 6 e Maltings 49 Aberdeen Asset Management 91 Royal Edinburgh Community Gardens 114 7 e Linburn Centre 50 Assembly Rooms 92 Hermitage House 81 8 Edinburgh International Climbing Arena 51 ACE IT Computer Training 93 106 9 Gogar Cabinet Works 52 Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh 94 Visitor Centre 10 Gogarbank Walled Garden 53 Edinburgh Photographic Society 95 King’s Buildings 17 16 11 Suntrap Garden & Millbuies House 54 Lorn Macneal Architects 96 British Geological Survey 107 20 12 Heriot-Watt University Edinburgh Campus 55 e Danish Cultural Institute 97 Royal Observatory Edinburgh 9 19 93 13 Eco House Herbarium & Library Building 98 98 56 18 14 Balerno Parish Church & St Joseph’s Centre – Royal Botanic Garden 99 omson’s Tower 99 57 Scottish Arts Club 15 Harmeny School 100 e Robin Chapel CRAIGMILLAR 90 58 B+B Edinburgh SIGHTHILL 100 16 McNeil House 101 Wauchope Mausoleum 8 91 101 59 Trades Maiden Hospital 17 Corstorphine Hill Tower 102 Inch House 10 60 St Mary’s Cathedral Song School 11 94 102 18 e Dower House 103 Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine 97 61 Dean Cemetery 92 96 95 103 19 Corstorphine Old Parish Church 104 Mortonhall Crematorium 62 Institut Francais d’Ecosse 7 105 20 Craigsbank Parish Church 105 Liberton Tower 63 Edinburgh Society of Musicians 12 21 Riddle’s Court 106 St Mark’s Episcopal Church 64 Stewart’s Melville College 22 e Scottish Genealogy Society 107 18 Easteld 65 St Mark’s Unitarian Church 13 14 15 23 City Chambers 108 Leith eatre 104 66 Parish Church of St Cuthbert 24 Stills 109 Trinity House 67 56 25 110 Lamb’s House STOCKBRIDG E & I 68 Traverse eatre 26 111 Scottish Mineral and Lapidary Club MAP OF 69 Filmhouse 27 Digital Grati @ Schop Institute 112 Leith Town Hall and Sheri Court CENTRAL 70 and 80 28 St Cecilia’s Hall Museum of Musical Instruments 113 Raimes Clark Head Oce EDINBURGH 71 St Andrew’s House Not to Scale 29 Acheson House Garden 114 e Victorian Schoolroom 79 72 Burns Monument 30 Old Moray House 115 Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop 78 73 Ingleby Gallery 31 Edinburgh Sheri Court 116 Alien Rock 76 114 74 e Steel House 32 Old College, University of Edinburgh 117 Newhaven Station 75 54 53 75 Edinburgh Printmakers 77 74 81 33 Talbot Rice Gallery 118 Muirhouse St Andrews Parish Church 76 Lyon and Turnbull 34 119 National Museums Collection Centre 55 77 Edinburgh Bahá’í Centre 35 e 120 Wardie Primary School Manseld Traquair Centre and Oces 52 36 ICMS & ECCI 78 121 St Columba’s Hospice Education Centre 64 of the SCVO NVERL EI 61 37 Anatomy Museum & Lecture eatre The New Town 70 71 79 Central Depot, Buses plc FURTHER INFORMATION Whilst every 49 effort has been made to ensure the accuracy 50 72 38 e Museum 63 62 51 73 80 1 West Annandale Street of each building’s location – the positions 35 of the numbers are intended as a general 34 39 81 29 guide only. For those with access to the 58 30 The Old Town 24 26 40 82 George Heriot’s School internet, each participating building has also been plotted using Google Maps. These 66 23 27 41 Surgeons’ Hall Museum 83 Museum of Fire 59 25 are fully printable and can be accessed 57 21 TH 60 from our website by logging onto: www. 28 42 Festival eatre 84 Penthouse at the Point Hotel Conference Centre 65 22 32 cockburnassociation.org.uk/doorsopenday 31 33 40 Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free Church of Alternatively, you may wish to consult 68 43 85 Castles with Crichton Scotland & Chapel of Ease Graveyard a street map of Edinburgh. 69 67 36

42 41 84 85 83 82 37 39 get around get active 86 38 43 why not use the Edinburgh City Cycleways Innertube?

89 44 To see the full Innertube map and all eleven Edinburgh City Cycleway routes... 2 visit: www.thebikestation.org.uk/innertube-map 3 87 88 46 47 Look out for this logo for venues accessible via the Edinburgh City Cycleways Innertube 48 45 CRAMOND KIRKNEWTON & RATHO 5

RENA M-6PM A URGH P ATT HILL, EH28 8AA WC PL TH G A MBING NTERNATIONAL WC Built against the stunning backdrop of a sheer quarry rock face amongst the rolling hills of Ratho, the Edinburgh International Arena was the vision of Climbing and keen Taylor architect David climbersand Duncan McCallum Rab Their Anderson. vision was realised in this magnificentbuilding and to detail attention with keen the natural with in keeping world on the west away Tucked outside. the beyond side of Edinburgh, Newbridge junction of the M8 and After a change in ownership M9. the centre and a refurbishment, re-opened in 2007 offering not largest climbing Europe’s only also a boulderingarena but room, aerial soft play, course, assault and cafe spa, gym, spaces, events retail units. information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, visual displays activities, children’s impaired members impaired navigate to has building The assistance. without from the Royal awards received the Architects, of BritishInstitute Glasgow Institute of Architects, Lothian and West and Disability as the named was most recently Project of the ‘Scottish Building of Institution Royal the by Year’ Chartered Surveyors. information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ visual displays, leaflets/notes, video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations EDINB 8. I CLI SOU SAT & SUN 9

UE, VENUE, A URN CENTRE ILLE P M-3PM ATHO ESTON, EH27 8EJ WC R IRKNEWTON K & WC WILKI War the Scottish The Centre for (LinburnBlinded day Centre) is a impaired ex- visually centre for Facilities servicemen and women. art include a craft workshop, space, IT centre, skills kitchen, training gym, and remembrance media lounge, The garden. centre accommodates 35 membersup to offers and daily services Designed by at no charge. Architects and opened Page\Park was design the building’s in 2011, the curvedinspired by shape of a Chinese celestial phoenix that War was presented to the original Blinded centre on a plaque by the Sanlingerers Hong Kong golf The centre features club in 1951. a light and spacious floorplan with décor that makes colour-coded and visually blind it easier for has has been identified exhibition the and Maltings the just behind artefactscontains date from this present day. until the information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: visual displays, leaflets/notes, stewards/ models, architectural points at key volunteers THE LINB 7. BRA LOUIS SAT 10A ROAD, KIRK L M-5PM GLEBE GLEBE TINGS D , CRAMOND OND P IDE

PM M-5PM M-5PM P WC D AMON VERS RI P CR WC SAT & SUN 10A are partThe Maltings of a late the 17th century inn complex, been Oak Inn having Royal It is used demolished in the 1970s. as an education and exhibition associated centre while its of brewhouse holds an archive photographs, local documents, The earliest dated ephemera etc. of Scotland Mesolithic occupation Built on the site of a Roman fort, fort, Built on the site of a Roman to a been references there have church in Cramondas far back as The current is on the building 1256. site of its predecessors and its plain cruciform traced shape can be the years Over the Kirk to 1656. has been modified internally and externally repaired and constantly with individual contributions from architects such as Robertnotable BurnWilliam Robert and Burn, CramondKirk to continues Bell. be a vibrant and well-supported church with strong links to the The local graveyard community. veryis not only maintained, well has but flowers, & plants many with dating back to 1608 gravestones of Commonwealth and a number including that of the war graves, WWII. first recorded death in information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, video/audio presentations points, THE MAL 6. 2 EH4 6NY 5. CRAM 18 CRAMOND EH4 6NS SAT 10A SUN 2 MENY, A P EET, DAL EET, M-5PM TR WC S WC EH30 9TT leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays, visual displays, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: models architectural 4. DALMENY KIRK MAIN SUN 11A preserved well An exceptionally The main 12th century church. entrance is elaborately carved with fabulous animals, figures and heads and the interiorgrotesque has carvedarches with typical chevron (zigzag) ornamentation. Indications are that the church the masons who had by was built Abbey. worked on Dunfermline It is the most complete example of Romanesque architecture The remaining in Scotland. is also worthgraveyard exploring with its richly carved gravestones. Award-winning Award-winning WT architects renovated newly Architecture’s on studios QueensferryHarbour overlook Forth the Bridge. Rail The studios were formerly a fish cobblersa shop and shop and are part which Place, of Hillwood was built as colony-style flats Cooperative Society the Hillwood by completed Exhibition of in 1910. WT and forthcoming by buildings Architecture.

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T MARY TUD M-5PM OU ROAD, S F S F CHITEC ANE, SOU RIORY P P PM M-4PM A UN ETOUN WC O URCH MEL CAR MOUNT WC WC SAT & SUN 10A GOTE LANE S ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: AR 3. WT GOTE L 4-6 QUEENSFERRY, EH30 9PS RRY, EH30 9 RRY, EH30RB QUEENSFE 8 HOP SAT 10A PM SUN 12NOON-4 The Priory a categoryA Church, was originally built building, listed as a Carmelite Friary in 1440 on the Dundas family by donated land ‘Ferry close to Queen Margaret’s South Tower, the Only Crossing’. and Choir remain today. Transept of the Friars The life have would worship, daily around revolved hospitality. teaching and farming, the building use of Monastic time of came to an end at the the mid-16th religious changes of the other century Unlike Reformation. the buildings Friaries in Scotland, put were but not destroyed were partsto varied local use, falling into in the ensuing yearsdecay until, the remaining buildings in 1890, the use by for renovated were This Scottish Episcopal Church. is the oldest in the today building burgh of Queensferryis the and Carmeliteonly Foundation still as a regular place of in today use Christian worship. 2. THE THE 2. CH OF

TH M-3PM Y MEN 800, SOU P TH EENSFERRY WC B THE DAL © Alan McAteer QU U SO & WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/ tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, information talks, points at key stewards/volunteers Scotstoun House was designed Scotstoun House was Ove Foggo for the late Peter by Arup & Partners It is in 1966. a single storey structure within garden of a previously the walled demolished country house (the original Scotstoun House) and By was category B listed in 2005. the early had 2000s the building startedof its the limitations to show Local architects 1960s technology. while engaged, HAA Design were sustainability, services, building and all other engineering design carriedelements were out by the top won The project Arup. Award prize in the British Council Refurbishment/ best the 2010 for Recycled Workplace project of under 2000 within an area a sq m in the UK and achieved BREEAM rating of Excellent and a Building Energy Performance building The A (Excellent). ratingof Arup’s 100 designers and houses engineers who are working on national projects such as the Forth the new Replacement Crossing, new V&A and Glasgow’s Indoor SportsNational Centre the 2014 for Velodrome and Games. Commonwealth 10A SAT & SUN OTSTOUN HOUSE SCOTSTOUN 1. OFF 9SE RRY, EH30 QUEENSFE

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NE & & LD PM M-3PM ROAD, EH12 6ES HOUSE M-2PM EIL HI STORP WC AYFIE URR COR M WC McNeil House is a recently McNeil House is a recently the McNeil completed home for a charity formed under the Trust, auspice of the Christian Science 4,500 six bedroom, This is a Church. house which nestles square foot into the hillside of the previously unfued garden plot belonging to It has been designed in Trust. the contemporaryan intentionally Lorndesign style by Macneal Architects with an inverted floor plan This arrangement. ensures the principal rooms with balconies the southerncan optimise aspects with all Hills, the Pentland over direct access bedrooms having It into the courtyard garden below. embraces technologies renewable including ground source heat pumps. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers www.mcneilhouse.org 16. McN 7A KINELLAN 10A SAT & SUN CLOSED 1P NO, ENY SCHOOL ENY P LD ROAD, BALER ROAD, LD M-4PM WC ANSFIE WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, refreshments points, key 15. HARM M EH14 7JY SAT 11A Harmeny School is a residential school workingspecial with young children whose difficulties impact emotional and on their social, and behavioural development risegive to complex additional In support2001 Richard needs. Architects designed a Murphy courtyard of new development classrooms and residential cottages to the originalsympathetic house, Robertwhich was designed by Anderson in 1906 and Rowand Robertextended by Lorimer in 1907. lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual displays, leaflets/notes, information video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations hammerbeam roof hammerbeam in and the glass stained is a there south gable a which by was gifted window Mrs Braidwoodmemory in of her very who was husband interested is recent There in the building. workstained glass local artist by Taylor & Tod by Works Liz Cull. Centre St Joseph’s Architects on in March 2012. completed were allowed have These developments the Church produce facilities to in the heartof Balerno which comfortable and adaptable, are needs of the to meet the attractive, wider community.

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C ERNO TR S WC E &E URRI L ARISH T JOSEPH C BALER WC EH14 7EH 14. BAL P 2 MAIN SAT 10.30A 1884 and built in July Completed of free stone in early English style architect Mr James Fairleyby The church has a of Edinburgh. Simpson & Brown Architects have Architects have Simpson & Brown energy low an innovative, designed house in Currieis super- that and incorporates air-tight insulated, to It is compact a mix of renewables. A heat recovery minimise heat loss. system stores heat generated by cooking and showering occupants’ Lifetime when required. supply for to allow adopted standards were with regard future adaptation for to accessibility. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, points key S O HOUSE EC 13. LANARK 223 EH14 5NR 1 SAT & SUN

PUS A P URGH CAM TON, EH14 4AS M ONLY M ERSITY WC P CCAR NIV WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays guided tours, ACTIVITIES: 12. HERIOT-WATT U EDINB RI SAT 2 UniversityWhen Heriot-Watt was gifted the Riccarton Estate to form its Edinburgh campus in 1969, the University inherited a proud tradition of stewardship dating The campus 700 years. over back produced by plan, development Alan Reiach, consultant architects Hall and Partners and Professor Arnoldlandscape Weddle, was designed to consultants, the challenge of building meet in harmonythe campus the with The historicof the estate. landscape guided walk will visit some of the arthistorical and public features on the campus and end with a visit to the University museum to find the remarkableout more about history centuries of two of learning and the richat Heriot-Watt historyEdinburgh of its campus at Riccarton. Maps and directions the Edinburghto can be campus http://www.hw.ac.uk/ on at found Guided tour starting at 2 pm for book a To 1 hour. approximately or place email [email protected] telephone 0131 341 3218 in accordance with the principles the with accordance in It Wright. of Frank architect Lloyd Historic listed by was B Scotland in February time At the 2012. of Suntrap the future of printing www. please check is uncertain; of details for suntrapgarden.org opening. lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: children’s leaflets/notes, information stewards/ visual displays, activities, points at key volunteers

EN & L P RBANK, EH12 9BY WC UNTRAP GARD S WC Millbuies was the home of was Millbuies Anderson benefactor George Boyd and and slightly creative innovative, reflects Designed eccentric personality. his architect Sir Robertby Matthews, expansive, Sir James Dunbar assisted by in 1957 as it was built Nasmith, an early eco-home incorporating features heat-saving unusual, many triple the owner: suggested by positioned quadrupleand glazing, sunlight, to catch maximum underfloor heating, The a sunan inner courtyard. and room house is set in a beautiful garden to the Gogar burnsloping down a sunken terraces, with statues, commissioned and specially garden, doocot and stone compost area. of It is a fascinating example modernist which aims architecture to bring the garden into the house 11. GOGA 43 PM SAT & SUN 12NOON-4.30 Gogarbank House was built by by House Gogarbank built was In 1818 Cumberland in 1780. Reid succeeded Reid, John his nephew, additions, the present built him and walled the handsome including garden which still operatesas a With its working kitchen garden. hedges, box designed carefully pathways and flower beds it hidden behind stunning retreat is a will be Tea its original 15 ft walls. of military in aid available charities. MILLBUIES HOUSE

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AR CAB ASG M-5PM L R STATI P GL P GOGAR R RICCA EH12 9BU SAT 1 10. GOG GOGA WALLED This Victorian Church incorporates the remains of a pre-reformation it has been used as a cabinet chapel; In making workshop since 1979. the opportunityto having addition learnto and the building about staff its surrounding graveyard, to talk about the will be available running of the workshop based on traditionaltechniques and equipment. SAT & SUN 11A 9. GOG WORKS 194 EH12 9BR

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D SEPT . EET, EH1 1SG TR S M-4PM RON KIRK T L Tours of the building on Saturday Saturday on building of the Tours starting Sunday and hour, the on every & 4pm. 11am hour between the tours to In addition there will a using workshop, animation be an stop-framesimple can that method Startingbe undertaken all ages. by and Sunday. at 11am on Saturday Places are so limited please email [email protected] phone place to book your 0131 622 6200 lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual displays, leaflets/notes, information points at key stewards/volunteers 25. 122 HIGH SAT 10A SUN 12NOON-4PM Kirk was Tron listed A The constructed the 1630s by in the and to the Crown master-mason Although John Mylne. Edinburgh, altered with the creation of South Bridge and Hunter Square and refurbishment in the 1970s contains a mix of the building architectural styles and has one best examples of Edinburgh’s 17th centuryof a timber ceiling. have Archaeological excavations best some of Edinburgh’s revealed preserved remains of medieval and 16th century tenements located medieval either side of the cobbled and also a rare Wynd Marlin’s surviving section of the medieval High Street. Max Group size: 20 participants. size: Max Group GUIDED WALK FROM EDINBURGH’S OLD TOWN TO NEW TOWN a Guide for Tourist Join a Scottish View selected walk. 90 minute and hear stories about venues Edinburgh and its people. SUN 23R 12 NOON, Meet outside Edinburgh University George Square. Library, 2PM, SUN 23RD SEPT Register House, West Meet outside Charlotte Square Book via email with Sue Gruellich: Member [email protected] Association. Guides Tourist the Scottish

EET, EH1 1BP MBERS TR M-6PM S L YJ EET, EH1 1 M-2PM TR WC WC TILLS S S WC WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, points key 24. 23 COCKBURN SAT & SUN 11A Stills opened in 1977 as Scotland’s first gallery devoted to the display of contemporary photography. been extended to Facilities have include photographic darkrooms, labs and video editing digital an international establishing suites, reputation as a lead organisation the production in Scotland for of analogue and digital and display In 1997 photographicpractice. extensive underwent the building refurbishment in order to provide production better exhibition, carriedfacilities and working space, the Edinburgh out by based architectural firm Reiach and Hall. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: displays, visual leaflets/notes, information video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations CHA 23. CITY HIGH SUN 10A some of the spot can See if you the City at hidden treasures City’s located unique A venue Chambers. in the heart Old of Edinburgh’s exudes this beautiful building Town, character of with an abundance ornate The features. grandeur of the magnificent paintingshistorical furniture are part of the and It stands fascinating past. venue’s ancient High proud on Edinburgh’s Street which has seen history in the monarchs centuries, making over men condemned paraded, have ordinaryand been jeered at have their business gone about have folk meandering in the narrow closes, The City spine. off the city’s Chambers of key house a number The City of used by civic spaces Edinburghmembers Council and civic and private for of the public including weddings, functions, meetings and events. conferences,

IETY SOC RRACE, EH1 2JL E Y T M-3PM L WC PM SAT 12NOON-5PM SUN 10A The Scottish Genealogy Society, to 15 moved 1953, in founded The in 1991. Terrace Victoria vaulted arches date to 1830-40 constructedand were to support Road or Approach West the new The Johnston Terrace. tenements of which 15 Terrace, in Johnston was originally a Terrace Victoria During in 1868-9. built were cellar, the propertyits lifetime has been Air Raid as an used as a cellar, WWII, Protection centre during Alex Fergusson Ltd who sold by it to Griffin Tatlockequipment supplier) in 1949, & (scientific as a pottery, in the 1970s, then, bookbindery and printmaking The Society is offering a studio. serieson startingof one-hour talks history family your research, briefwith a together tour of the 2pm library12pm, at on Saturday 10am, at and 4pm and on Sunday As space is limited 12pm and 2pm. session, per people ten only to is essential – please booking call 0131 220 3677 or e-mail [email protected]. capital project cost project capital the create to LearningPatrick for Centre Geddes and Conservation £5m and is over embarked upon a two SHBT have fundraisingyear to meet campaign these costs. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: video/audio presentations SCOTTISH THE 22. GENEALOG 15 VICTORIA

KET, EH1 2PG M-3PM DDLE’S COURT L RI LD TOWN O WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, refreshments points, key 21. LAWNMAR 322 SAT 11A A categoryA listed 16th century from house saved merchant’s catastrophic loss at the end of the 19th century Sir Patrick Geddes by The location of a and colleagues. V1 and his King James for feast there , queen, survivingare many historic features historicallyincluding two important 19th ceilings from the 17th and Thomas centuries. Bonnar’s visual ceiling of 1897 is a painted interpretationof the history of The Scottish Historic the building. a long has taken Trust Buildings in order to lease on the building This will involve secure its future. conserve a major project to repair, Courtand enhance Riddle’s to learningcreate a centre for and The Town. conservationin the Old The SanctuaryThe 1964-66 a is Kininmonth. William Sir of design entrances semi-circular It features nave, sunken with a bell-tower, and church ‘Conventicle’ the by inspired the used by and the hollows Covenanters in the 17th century. The white formoutstanding of the roof, flat and plan square Sanctuary, to the 1937 Lorimerianattached unique and a creates church, strikingof design in the middle the surroundingroof pitched properties. domestic residential The interior dramatic is a space for worship and ‘inverted dramatically clerestory’ reflection, the white lights the windowless Morning Sunday Service interior. then the Church starts11.30; at will be open from to 2pm. 1pm www.craigsbankchurch.org.uk

INE OLD INE , BANK, A K ANK URCH URCH S IGS H H P P C C PM M-2PM PM M-4PM CRA M-2PM M-4PM arnell P P WC WC , EH12 8HD , EH12 LOAN ARISH H ARIS © Tom P WC WC SAT 10A SUN 1 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual activities, children’s leaflets/notes, at key stewards/volunteers displays, points 20. CRAIGSB P 19/19A EH12 8HD SAT 11A SUN 1 Built nearlyyears 600 ago this parishserved church has the of Corstorphinepeople through the beautiful Today changes. many remains at the heartbuilding of Stepping down the community. to dedicated into the building, St John the Baptist, where gem, in a pillared themselves visitors find once stabled troops Cromwell’s and local residents their horses, to imprisonedwere in the tower trialsober up or witch await for to see There is something craft. everyat turn and visitors will be the Forrester fascinated by family the pulpit by the hour glass tombs, and the story of Corstorphine’s ‘Greyfriar’s own Bobby’. H CORSTORP 19. P KIRK

INE RK, PARK, ER HOUSE L M-4PM ER P H NE HIGH ’S ET’S P M-4PM HILL, EH12 HILL, STON RGAR WC A TORPHI EET, EH12 7SX M WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, points key Reputed to be the oldest building in building Reputed to be the oldest Corstorphine,The House Dower stands at the north east corner of ParkSt Margaret’s and has a history centuries. four dating back at least Although the interior has been of its original many modernised, including moulded remain, features Leased panelling. wall and fireplaces in 1991, Trust the Corstorphineby stocked the house has a well room. and archive museum STR SAT 10A 18. THE DOW 18. ST COR ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points key A 20m high stone tower built to built stone tower A 20m high Scott in Walter commemorate Sir it is a superb viewpoint and 1871, the offers panoramic views of Fife, the Hills, Pentland the Isle of May, On more. and much Trossachs visitors Tower, the to up the way can also access Corstorphine Hill Directions from Garden. Walled go terminus: bus the Clerwood Clermiston north, along Road, left, cross and take 100 metres, for the uphill past track, the gated old walled garden on the right to The of the hill. on top Tower the can reached from also be Tower the Cairnmuir Road / Kaimes Road carpark. CLERMI 2 SAT & SUN H CORSTORP 17. TOW HILL

MURRAYFIELD & CORSTORPHINE OLD TOWN 8 OLD TOWN 11 A RARY CLOSE, D, EH99 1SP ENT DT ATE, EH8 8DT M-4.30PM M-5PM IAM WC WC SE WYN ARL OETRY LIB ANONG WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual displays leaflets/notes, SCOTTISH THE 35. P HOR SAT 10A Wheelchair access with assistance to The Queen in HM Opened by Scottish Parliament the has 2004, 2 million visitors over to welcomed explore Visit and site. its Holyrood areas normally accessible only addition to enjoying the elegant elegant the to enjoying addition visitorsinteriors, spacious have will the opportunity see the Festival to Rollins & Tim 2012: for exhibitions Working and The Spot, Black K.O.S.: Judd Drawings, Donald Papers: from 2pm- days On both 1963-93. a drop-in drawing workshop 3pm, under children for will be available accompanied be Children must 12. at all times. an adult by leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays, activities, children’s points at key stewards/volunteers SCOTTISH 34. P 5 CRICHTON’S C SAT 10A The Scottish Poetry Library is a purpose-built award-winning Malcolm by designed building It is open to the public, Fraser. airy space a light, and provides and browse readersfor to work, as a programme as well borrow, and reading events of exhibitions, a poem like you Would groups. Pop prescribed you? for especially Doctor, to the Poem in and talk to a poem you who will lead you Join might just treasure forever. Hunt or Treasure in a Poetry try poems from book building spines – finding poetic treasures in unexpected places.

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, EH8 9YL , EH8 RICE RICE M-3PM , SOU A RIDGE PM M-5PM LLEGE URGH LBOT , EH8 9YL ERSITY OF ERSITY WC WC TA B TH NIV RIDGE WC WC B EDIN U 33. GALLERY OLD CO B SAT 10A SUN 12NOON-5PM Rice is one of Scotland’s Talbot leading contemporary art galleries comprising different distinctly two The Georgian exhibition spaces. Gallery, with its fine was originally designed by interior, neoclassical Robertas a naturalAdam history after his and completed museum It William Playfair. death in 1782 by been refurbished and has recently has a semi-permanent of display Torrie the Universityof Edinburgh’s 17th Collection of predominantly In century Dutch Genre paintings. the neutralof the space contrast, White Gallery as a series was built of chemistry lecture theatres, In the high atrium. accounting for LL EG CO OLD 32. SOU 10A SAT & SUN The was designed Old College Robertby Adam in 1789 with the magnificentWilliam H interiors by designed Greek Revival Playfair in 1819. In 1835, finances ranthe quadrangle out and was to the same completed never grandeur rest of as the the building. in 2011 a project to However, resurface the quadrangle was houses the The College completed. Library where eleven Playfair Hall, of books supportbays a coffered one of Edinburgh’s vaulted ceiling, Visitors can also grandest interiors. explore other parts of the building, Elder including the Lord Provost Raeburn Room Lee Room, Room, and Carstares Room. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers

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WC WC EH1 1LB lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: re-enactment/ leaflets/notes, information behind the scenes access, performances, models, architectural visual displays, points, at key stewards/volunteers refreshments ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes information ACTIVITIES: EDINB 31. SHERIFF COURT 27 CHAMBERS SAT 9.30A Edinburgh Sheriff Court is a modernto which opened building It in September 1994. the public is the largestof the Courts within Lothian and Borders serving a population of approximately the 450,000 and after Glasgow, Courtsecond busiest in Scotland. a cell It houses 16 courtrooms, area and offered: are Interactive events administrative offices. G4S vans, tours cells, of courts, exhibitions speed camera vehicles, organisations justice focus and by mock trials will be run throughout The restaurant will the day. An aristocraticAn completed mansion obelisks massive with 1625, circa flanking the entrance partMoray now House is of the gate, Old School University of Edinburgh’s It houses Balcony the of Education. Room the Cromwell Room and located on the ‘must- A first floor. is the original turnpike stair see’ the have Both rooms entrance. original elaborate ceilings and 18th The Newington century panelling. Collection, a selection of fine art, in the corridorsis displayed and See also the purpose- staircases. Nurserybuilt School designed on Montessori principles Frank by Convertedto in 1932. Wood School MorayReception and in 1999 Archive House College it Architects, Lewis and Hickey by of its original has retained many features. - 3.30pm open from 10am be lunches and servingbreakfasts, afternoon tea.

CHOOL OF CHOOL LYROOD SE S ON, HO M-4PM Y HOU WC WC medicinal herbs, native vegetable vegetable native herbs, medicinal varieties heritage and fruit trees, hedging to with edible bordered At the heart formalcreate shapes. create a footpaths of the garden, Scottish saltire and a biodiversity The lain garden has pond. has it but years, many for neglected been regeneratednow with the Heritage, World help of Edinburgh Bridgend Communities Growing and the Patrick Geddes Gardening Club, named after the in the planner who believed town influential importance green of communal a small This hidden gem, spaces. in the is concealed island’, ‘green heart of . information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: activities, children’s leaflets/notes, points at key stewards/volunteers OLD MORAY HOUSE 30. MORA EDUCATI ROAD, EH8 8AQ SAT 10A

EN CAL MUSICAL IA’S HALL F ATE, EH8 8DD , SE CLOSE, ENTS O M-5PM M-5PM ATE, EH1 1NQ WC T CECIL S OWG NSTRUM WC 29. ACHESON29. BAKEHOU 5 146 CANONG SAT 10A Acheson House Garden is a newly- restored historic walled garden just in away tucked off the Canongate, It Close. Bakehouse the medieval its inspirationtakes from the 17th primarilycentury food- examples, which once lay gardens, growing houses in the at the rear of town The design includes Canongate. MUSEUM I The auditoriumSt Cecilia’s at 1763 is the from Hall which dates and concertoldest hall in Scotland, On in Britain. oldest the second most 50 of the world’s are display important and best-preserved earlyinstruments: keyboard spinets, virginals, harpsichords, organs and fortepianos from the first construction to their of period order, in playing many around 1840, citterns lutes, of harps, and a display There will be a short and guitars. talk at 1pm and 3pm. information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: re-enactment/performances, leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers recitals musical audio presentations, HOUSE GARD ACTIVITIES: visual displays, architectural architectural visual displays, ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers models, 28. C SAT 11A overlay of multiple personalof multiple overlay storiesEdinburgh’s to applied Schop emerge. will buildings silent is runInstitute from architects by and Architects Chapman Oliver offers a programmeto of events encourage participation in design, and cities. architecture www.schopinstitute.com www.oliverchapmanarchitects.com

EET, EH1 1SX , EH1 1SR EET, EH1 TR GRAFFITI S TR NSTITUTE I S N KNOX HOUSE KNOX N RY’S ITAL M-6PM A WC M L WC @ SCHOP @ Step into Schop Institute and take part in an experiment to map our Mark a place ‘hidden treasures’. consider to you that or building old town be one of Edinburgh’s hidden treasures on our large scale us why Tell map of Edinburgh. make chosen it and we’ll you’ve and your you just for a webpage print a QR code weblink We’ll place. at display on to a label which we’ll ephemeralAn chosen place. your SAT 12NOON-5PM 27. DIG 36 ST ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: video/audio presentations visual displays, Dating back to 1470, and now and now to 1470, Dating back incorporatedinto the Scottish Storytelling John Knox Centre, greatest House Scotland’s is one of cultural treasures and is associated with the most dramatic events history. turbulent in Scotland’s the Netherbow, The in Located and point in the Royal halfway medieval of Edinburgh’s the site the house was the home gateway, goldsmith to of James Mossman, and became Mary Queen of Scots, known as the final reformer. the Protestant John Knox, residence of On three floors, beautiful highlights the building’s the exhibition craftsmanshipand the stories There of its famous inhabitants. The is full wheelchair access to Scottish Storytelling Centre and of John Knox the ground level There be 20 free will tickets House. every for in advance available half customers can order tickets hour, from 0131 556 9579 or www. scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk and collect lasts, whilst allocation A further will be 10 tickets on the day. released every half hour on the day. 43-45 HIGH 43-45 A SAT 10 26. JO H 26.

OLD TOWN 10 SOUTHSIDE 13 AND SEWAY, ASE SCOTL F E F F F O RIARS FREE EYARD APEL WC URCH O WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, video/audio presentations points, key and Creative Writing run will from Creative and 90 Sunday On 12 noon. – 10am tours minute and 2pm. at 11am on Places the tours and workshop and in advance be booked must participants will need to turn up to book first thing in the morning to secure a place (from 9.30am at the Office). Box behind the guided tours, ACTIVITIES: scenes access D43. BUCCLEUCH AN GREYF CH & CH GRAV 10 WEST CROSSCAU EH8 9JP SAT 12NOON-4PM Buccleuch and Greyfriars Free from 1856, dating Church, dominates the Causey space with the by and is steeple its towering The WH & JM Hay. J, architects was altered internallybuilding in retains impressive the 1980s but the the road, Across features. in 1755- Chapel of Ease was built 6 as an for overflow St Cuthbert’s, It has been altered Lothian Road. latterly David by severaltimes, in 1886 (who added McGibbon the spire) and has been known as St Cuthbert’sof Ease – Chapel giving the name to Chapel possibly Street - and later as Buccleuch it is no Today Parish Church. longer a consecratedchurch and storage Edinburghis used for by The Graveyard University. contains several significant graves not normallythe public. open to and is Trust The Causey Development has organised these openings - see information for www.thecausey.org they aim to transformabout how people.for place The Causey into a

, EET, TR THEATRE L DW 9DW , EH8 SON S EONS’ HA LL EONS’ M-3.30PM PM M-12.30PM WC G UR S WC WC VAL 42. FESTIVAL 13/29 NICOL SAT 10A SUN 11A on situated Theatre, The Festival the longest running continuous opened theatre site in Edinburgh, time, that at in June 1994 boasting, a 1,915 the largestin the UK, stage spacious bars seat auditorium, an iconic glass and function suites, of the art and state façade, stage equipment and back stage facilities. Visitorsthrough the decades walk through the modernas they step into the 1928 auditorium. foyer Theatre has a national and The internationalas one reputation premiere presenting of the UK’s will there On Saturday venues. 11am and tour at be a 90 minute ArtVisual in workshopsdrop in 41. 41. M MUSEU SQUARE 9 HILL 12NOON-4PM SAT & SUN 1832 to back dates Hall Surgeons’ oldest museum. and is Scotland’s Housed example in an outstanding architecture, Playfair’s William of the Museum one contains of the largestand most historic collections of surgicalin pathology as a teaching Developed World. the students of medicine, for museum including bone and its collections, artefactsand tissue specimens, formart, collection. a fascinating ‘behind the There will also be tours running10:30, at scenes’ chair (no wheel 12:30 & 1:30 11:30, be which must this area) access to calling 0131 527 by pre-booked museum@ 1649/1711 or emailing: rcsed.ac.uk information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, models, architectural visual displays, points, at key stewards/volunteers video/audio presentations EH8 9FT IOS , EET, D TU S OT OT M-5.30PM WC © Mike Wilkinson WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays, behind the scenes access, points, at key stewards/volunteers Built in 1885 and designed by Built in 1885 and designed by Robert Morham as the first public baths in Edinburgh, the Infirmary in use until the were Street Baths into disrepair. 1990s when they fell rescue of the derelict Following refurbishment year baths and a two the programme completed in 2009, home became to Dovecot building leading one of the world’s Studios, contemporary tapestry studios and an international centre for tapestry as a modern art form. design and champions art, Dovecot craftsmanship at the very highest Tapestry weaving level. remains central which also to the building incorporates three museum-quality event flexible or galleries exhibition as commercial as well spaces, offices and residential apartments. www.dovecotstudios.com VEC DO 40. RY STR INFIRMA 10 LT EH1 1 SAT 10.30A ERT HOUSE , EH8 9AJ G 9AG , EH8 C CON ROW QUARE EID

R IOT QUARE M-4PM M-4PM WC WC Collection is housed in Collection TEV RISTO S B S RISTO WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual activities, children’s leaflets/notes, points, at key stewards/volunteers displays, recitals musical audio presentations, 39. 13 SAT 10A House is one of the Row Teviot managed Student Union buildings Edinburghby UniversityStudents’ Association (EUSA) and is the oldest purpose world’s built Student Union Teviot Row building. in a 16th centuryHouse was built Scots architectural style with late It has a variety of Gothic features. a debating cateringareas, and bar many and dining room, a chamber, Recent other meeting rooms. refurbishment programmes include Amphion the creation of the New and licensed restaurant, bar, coffee the bar on the mezzanine level, Loft Bar on the Debating Hall and the Chocolate Moose – level on the the olde style sweetshop ground floor. 38. THE THE 38. M MUSEU HALL B SAT 10A The purpose-builtVictorian galleries of 1859 in Concert the Reid Hall. as The was established Collection Museum by the Music Classroom John (1845- Donaldson Professor its present gallery. 65) who built nearly are On display items 1000 brass woodwind, including stringed, percussion instrumentsand from from across Europe and Britain, The instrumental history the world. Wind Band, the of the Orchestra, Music, Popular Dance, Theatre, Brass Bands, which is the instruments on display, exemplified by examples beautiful include many artof the instrument-maker’s over There will be a 400 years. the past short at 1pm and 3pm. talk M Y MUSEUM L G ACE, EH8 8AG M-4PM DICAL SCHOOL, TURE THEATRE TURE NATOM WC PL OT A EVI WC ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks lectures/talks ACTIVITIES: SAT 10A The remnants of what was once are now museum an extensive located on the top historical and contemporary floor, where students material anatomy used by is The stored. magnificent steeply- still in current raked lecture theatre, Robertby was designed use, Due Anderson in 1877. Rowand partsappeal to its aesthetic the of both been used for have building television and big screen on the hour in the talk 20 minute filming. lecture theatre 11am to 3pm. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual activities, children’s leaflets/notes, stewards/ models, architectural displays, points at key volunteers 37. & LEC OLD ME T Home to the International to Home Centre Sciences Mathematical and for the Edinburgh Carbon for Centre former the College Innovation, United PresbyterianStreet Church in 1856 in Graeco-Italianwas built style by The Patrick Wilson. finely front detailed temple has conch The niches and bracketedbalconies. interior 1996 by was remodelled in and offices form to Hall and Reiach is one of ICMS facilities. conference most importantthe UK’s resources By sciences. in the mathematical opening their doorshope ICMS to demonstrate their international work some insights and share into the importance of maths fun and through some interesting, games. challenging puzzles and brings hub’ carbon ‘low ECCI’s governments, together businesses, researchers to communities and find solutions to global challenges risksand take and ideas on that will create a low innovations Visit the hub carbon to future. find out more about what ECCI do and they do it. how CCI EGE LLEGE O L M-4.30PM & E THSIDE TH C WC CMS I EET, EH8 9AA SOU WC SAT 10.30A 36. 15 SOU STR ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/ information ACTIVITIES: visual behind the scenes access, notes, stewards/ models, architectural displays, points at key volunteers through accompanied tours, through tours, accompanied Chamber, Debating the including Members’ and Lobby Garden Historic Queensberry Lobby. Duke of the 2nd home House, of Queensberryearly in the will be accessible 18th century, (wheelchair with assistance) access contemporaryas will the version In the Knot Garden. of a Scottish visitors an can also enjoy garden, late the sculptures by exhibition of Exhibition, MBE. Wyllie George café and shop will be open.

OLD TOWN SOUTHSIDE 12 vet students used to learn the This is a modern office development Street reopened in July following a SOUTHSIDE 44. UNIVERSITY OF science of veterinary medicine. 47. ROYAL COMMISSION on the site of the old C & A building £9.3million refurbishment. Situated SOUTHSIDE EDINBURGH MAIN From the outside Summerhall has ON THE ANCIENT with spectacular views to the south in the centre of Edinburgh’s LIBRARY the grey, formal appearance of a AND HISTORICAL from the 6th and 7th floor offices. most stylish street, this A listed traditional municipal building. But They have part of the Corporate building has been restored to its GEORGE SQUARE, EH8 9LJ MONUMENTS OF inside, prepare to find yourself in SCOTLAND Art Collection of Aberdeen Asset former glory with the inclusion of a labyrinth of surprises. As well as Management, predominantly a modern technical infrastructure to SAT & SUN 12NOON-4.30PM 16 BERNARD TERRACE, WC architectural quirks, there will be collection of dating further improve its capabilities as WC dozens of artists’ work on display. EH8 9NX from Victorian to present day. a venue for events. Architectural And, the jewel in the crown, the Prospective visitors should email details have been preserved and newly furnished bar, decorated SAT 10AM-5PM [email protected] enhanced, with fresh neutral WC Laudate House has accommodated with historical bits and bobs from WC P to book spaces on guided tours decoration throughout. animal pre-history! the German speaking congregation lasting approximately 30 minutes. For over 100 years RCAHMS has in Edinburgh since 1967 when it Visitors will be asked to provide ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, was built by the architect Reiach & leaflets/notes, behind the scenes tours, behind the scenes access, visual displays, been working to create a record contact details and on the day will visual displays, stewards/volunteers at video/audio presentations of Scotland’s built environment. Hall to designs by Alfred Schildt. It be asked to bring proof of address. key points Its vast national collection of over is a purpose built community style Unfortunately, speculative callers 15 million unique items is made centre typical of the time with cannot be accommodated. 46. THE QUEEN’S HALL available to the public to explore a large stained glass window by 51. ACE IT COMPUTER ACTIVITIES: guided tours 85 CLERK STREET, EH8 9JG online and in their Search Room. George Garson allowing a lot of TRAINING This year RCAHMS is showcasing light into the worship room. The 115 GEORGE STREET, EH2 4JN SAT 11AM-4PM the hidden treasures of Scotland’s interior has just been renovated 50. ASSEMBLY ROOMS WC rich archaeological, architectural to its original style. Therefore the SAT 10AM-2PM WC P L 54 GEORGE STREET, EH2 2LR and industrial heritage that are visitor encounters an original 1960s WC building in the Grange well used by WC revealed through their collections SUN 11AM-4PM © University of Edinburgh and survey work. Some of its the congregation and other groups WC L The building was A listed in best collections will be on display including a nursery. There will be a WC January 1966 and described as The Main Library was designed by including historic photographs, musical recital at 5pm. the grandest surviving original Sir Basil Spence and completed in excavation drawings and maps, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information domestic façade on George Street. 1967. It was A listed in 2005. A modern survey photographs, leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual It was built by James Nisbet, circa major redevelopment commenced measured survey drawings, 3D displays, musical recitals 1790, for his own use. There were in 2007 and is on-going with seven digital models, original architects’ subsequent alterations to the out of eight floors completed, to drawings, rare books, and images ground floor by Knox and Hutton NEW TOWN provide library facilities fit for the dating back to 1919 in the National in 1883 but in 1978-80 the ground 21st century. The library is in a Collection of Aerial Photography. floor was reinstated by Covell wonderful setting between George You’ll get the chance to listen to NEW TOWN Matthews Partnership to as near Square and the Meadows. talks from specialist staff, view as possible the original design. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information exhibitions and join behind the The ceiling medallions, cornicing leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ scenes tours to find out the and plasterwork have been fully volunteers at key points secrets of how sites are discovered, restored featuring the original recorded and researched. designs of James Nisbet. Over the 49. ABERDEEN ASSET years the building has been used by 45. SUMMERHALL ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, MANAGEMENT information leaflets/notes, behind the hat makers, drapers and insurance 1 SUMMERHALL, EH9 1PL © Alastair Wright scenes access, visual displays, stewards/ 40 , EH2 2BY firms. ACE IT is a small local charity volunteers at key points, video/audio that runs computer classes for SAT & SUN 11AM-4PM A category A listed former presentations SAT 10AM-4PM older people. WC WC L church – designed by architect WC Robert Brown in 1822 – which is WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information 48. LAUDATE HOUSE, leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ Summerhall is a major new arts celebrating its 33rd anniversary as volunteers at key points, video/audio a concert hall in 2012 and now GERMAN SPEAKING centre for Edinburgh, with dozens CONGREGATION The beautiful 18th century A listed presentation of spaces displaying the arts, acting hosts approximately 300 concerts building is the most important as studio space, or available for a year to over 100,000 people. 1 CHALMERS CRESCENT, building of its type surviving in performances. Based in the old The free guided tours will allow EH9 1TW the UK thanks to the quality of its campus of the Royal (Dick) School visitors to access all areas of the architecture, function, history and of Veterinary Studies, spaces to Hall – inside, outside, onstage, SAT 1PM-5.30PM the wide programme of diverse backstage – including areas not WC explore include: old libraries and WC P events held in it. The Assembly laboratories, the ‘Anatomy Lecture open to the public that show the Rooms were initially built in 1787 Theatre’, the ‘Dissection Room’, original architecture and design of as a focal point for cultural, social and even the ‘Post-Mortem Room’. the building. and commercial life, a role which it Prepare for an exciting journey ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information continues to fulfil today. Edinburgh’s of discovery, and find out how leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, iconic Assembly Rooms on George 14 visual displays, video/audio presentations 15 WEST END 17 ETERY ONG ACE, EH12 5AW L S RAL PM M-4PM PL STON M-4.30PM L A PATH, EH4 3AT P T MARY’S S MER P WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers 61. DEAN CEM DEAN SUN 1 of fashionable The most mid-19th centuryEdinburgh’s chosen by cemeteries, garden historical of Edinburgh’s many figures – including Lord Cockburn – for their finalMaps resting-place. from volunteers will be available Association Village of the Dean Please note self-guided tours. for that dogs are not permitted in the Cemetery. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers from 1596, furniture, silverware and and silverware furniture, from 1596, heraldicthe of shields Edinburgh’s historic Incorporations. information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: visual displays leaflets/notes, 60. PAL SAT 10A SUN 12NOON-3PM in 1888-92 Phoebe Painted acclaimed murals Traquair’s restored in 1998 illustrate the canticle Benedicte Omnia Opera. Showing Pre-Raphaelite influence, expression of they are a moving daily The Song School is in faith. the Choristersuse by of the outstanding so these Cathedral, be seen during only murals may the Edinburgh special Festival or by From Palmerston appointment. (main) doors West facing the Place to those wanting of the Cathedral, see the Song School should take the side the left hand path down On entering the of Cathedral. the car park turn Coates Old left past and the Song School is the House, It will be well to it. next building signed. CATHED SCHOOL EN EET, EH3 7HL TR S ES MAID ILLE M-4PM RAD P T WC The building is the fourth The building for site the Maiden Hospital, Trades the Argyle Square former ones being at Rillbank Chambers(now Street), and the Grange being before to the current propertymoved It houses a collection in 1970. of artefacts belonging to the of Edinburgh Trades Incorporated ‘seals tracethat their charters, or to the 15th century back of cause’, showing and contains an exhibition the origins and histories the of of Edinburgh. Trades Incorporated Special exhibits include the Blue original an of Edinburgh, Blanket a 1638, dated National Covenant 1615 belonging dated Geneva bible and Wrights and Masons, to the dated 1617, a King James bible the property of the Skinners of The collection includes Edinburgh. to references raremany pictures, meeting Chapel, the Magdalen Trades of the Conveneryplace of Designed in 1883 by the architect architect the by in 1883 Designed Ritchie John for Mitchell Sydney AG The Scotsman of the editor Findlay, The interioris richly newspaper. decorated in a Franco-Italian style and refurbished and was sensitively modernised the B+B in 2011 by It is categoryA listed Collection. a spectacular galleriedand features Library Dean the and views over Village. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays 59. 61 MELV SUN 10A HOSPITAL RTS CLUB URGH , RRACE, M-10PM

QUARE, AND SQUARE, M-4PM L RUTL WEST END WEST WC WC The premises on Rutland Square part as built were of the Georgian between Development Town New was The architect 1830 and 1840. who is (1787-1856), Tait John It buried in the Dean Cemetery. Arts Scottish the was purchased by been the Club in 1894 and has social hub of the arts in Scotland it still retains However, since. ever of the charactermuch privateof a house. ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points at key stewards/volunteers 58. B+B EDINB ROTHESAY TE 3 EH3 7RY SAT & SUN 10A H A SCOTTISH 57. 24 EH1 2BW SAT 11A ARIUM , ROW, TH TH C BOTANI RARY

M-4PM EN, HERB OYAL WC LIB R EI NVERL I WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, behind the guided tours, ACTIVITIES: video/audio visual displays, scenes access, presentations AND SAT 10A The terrazzo and glass Herbarium & Library overlooks the building Opened NE corner of the Garden. in 2005-6, extended in 1964 and largest it houses one of Europe’s botanical libraries and a collection of around 3 million preserved plant and fungi specimens supporting research, global the Garden’s conservation and education programmes. 56. GARD INVERLEI 20A EH3 5LR

, EET, LNEA TR NSTITUTE M-5PM M-3PM TS RRACE, EH3 6DY E A NE T L I TURAL S VINCENT C CHITE WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays An elegant GeorgianAn elegant house town has been that Town in the New the Danish Culturalhome to There will be since 1957. Institute an exhibition in the Gallerythe by Danish photographer KurtHoppe Forgotten ‘Hidden Spaces, called Places’. 55. THE DANISH 55. CUL DOU 3 SAT & SUN 10A 10A SAT & SUN CharteredLornarchitects, Macneal, in the New been established have 25 years with a over for Town varied portfolio of predominantly They have private works. client present past and a great many in their studio projects on display office, as well as demonstrations and of computer visualisations www.lornmacneal.co.uk models. architectural visual displays, ACTIVITIES: models C MA LORN 54. AR 3 ST EH3 6SW , EET,

A G STR , EH2 1JQEET, EH2 IANS OF IANS EGE LL EGE CO URGH L HIC RAPHIC TR M-4PM M-4PM URGH L OYA EAT KIN WC WC IETY R C PHYSI GR WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: video/audio visual displays, leaflets/notes, presentations EH3 6QU A Georgian house bought by town their use the Society in 1954 for over four floorsThere will be guided tours and garden. including a Learn running through the day. what camera equipment to use good images. to achieve and how 68 SUN 11A 53. EDINB 53. PHOTOG ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, points key SOC The Royal College of Physicians of of Physicians College The Royal a unique blend Edinburgh provides Victorian and modern of Georgian, Hidden behind the architecture. 9 Queen Street main door at No. beautiful most is one of the city’s interiors including an imperial Great Hall, Library, New staircase, Cullen Suite and Queen Mother Since 1848 Centre. Conference has been the present building the home of the College and its remains close to the mission today to namely of its founders: ideals in promote the highest standards internal medicine. SUN 11A B EDIN S 9 QUEEN 52. 52. OF

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EET, ISTER ’S HOUSE & YY EET, EH1 3 M-4PM REW TR A REGISTER STR ROAD, EH1 3DG M-4.30PM AND UGHTON WC WC T ISTER HOUSE S ENT RINCES S P D EN EAST BRO WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the leaflets/notes, information stewards/ visual displays, scenes access, video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations 71. REG SAT & SUN 10A House is a categoryA Andrew’s St Artlisted Deco building influenced on the southern flank ofHill - the home of the Scottish Calton Thomas by Designed Government. and Lorne architects. Tait of Tait S. visitorsProspective should email [email protected]. uk to book spaces on guided tours 40 minutes. lasting approximately Visitors to provide will be asked L REG L 70. GENERA NEW D HOUSE AN REG 2 & 3 WEST EH1 3YT SAT 10A begun General House, Register and Robertby Adam in 1774, designed by New Register House, Robert two are (1861), Matheson magnificent neo-classical buildings. house the National Both buildings and the Records of Scotland History Family ScotlandsPeople House New Register is Centre. also home to the Court of the Lord Three amazing rotundas are Lyon. In storingstill used for records. modelled dome (1789), Adam’s a rare in Rome, on the Pantheon statue of George III (1794) can be attend Visitors a tour, can take seen. or search some of the unique a talk historyfamily and other historical resources on offer.

ROAD, EH3 9BZ AN M-4PM WC WC The church at 88 Lothian Road The church at Associate was originally the United the Synod Church and designed by Brycearchitect David in 1830-31 William while he was assistant to In 1979 the boarded-up Burn. Church became the home of a new A 100 in culturalventure cinema. auditoriumseat cinema 2) (now accessed via Morrison Lane Street was the fairly inauspicious start. was The listed front of the building some for to remain inaccessible By 1985 things had years to come. A new 280 seat been transformed. auditorium added and bar were and the front entrance opened up. things remained until That was how 1997 when the functions hall was transformed into a third screen. of projection tours, Full details talks and screenings will be available at in its September and published www.filmhousecinema.com calling 0131 by available brochure, 228 2688. information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, video/audio presentations David Greig, David Harrower and and Harrower David Greig, David Traverse the 1992, In Lochhead. Liz to Cambridge moved Theatre purpose- to a £3.3million Street bar space with theatre two built The Traverse provides café. the infrastructure professional for supportthe expertise as as well of to ensure development the theatre culture a dynamic for on average, It produces, Scotland. Theatre six Traverse Company per productions or co-productions Theatre will be Traverse The year. toursbackstage providing every20 Tours throughout the day. minutes in be booked must are free but advance with the Box Office0131 228 1404 or in person. on information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, activities children’s 69. FILMHOUSE LOTHI 88 SUN 10A , EET, TR S ERSE THEATRE ERSE A D, EH1 2EAROAD, EH1 ER HA LL ER M-5PM M-4PM AN RAV WC WC T USH WC WC 10 CAMBRIDGE EH1 2ED SUN 11A Theatre The Traverse is Scotland’s From new writingtheatre. it has its conception in 1963, embraced a spirit of innovation and riskthat launched the taking best- careers of Scotland’s of many writersknown including John Byrne, Built in 1914, the Usher Hall is a Built in 1914, beautiful Edwardian concert hall set in the heart of Edinburgh. the Hall is the in history, Steeped visiting national for venue key city’s It and international orchestras. embraces widest range the of including rock, and events, music comedy, blues, folk, world, pop, ceremonies award conferences, From Ella and recording sessions. Winston Churchill; Fitzgerald to The Rolling Stones; Cash to Johnny to Jamie Cullum; Connolly Billy Robert Plant to Katherine Jenkins artists greatest - the world’s have A selection stood on its stage. of art nationally from the city’s recognised art collection is on The throughout the building. display 5 star only Usher Hall is Scotland’s place every take Tours concert hall. hour from 10.30am. behind the guided tours, ACTIVITIES: recitals, musical scenes access, 68. 67. 67. I LOTH A SAT 10 F URCH O H C ROAD, EH1 2EP L AN M-5PM ARISH WC P T CUTHBERT WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s points, at key stewards/volunteers recital musical ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points key 66. LOTHI 5 SAT 10A in The present church was built 1892-94 when traces of at least six earlier were church buildings at the eastern of end Inside, found. the Church is a modified version Last Supper Vinci’s of Leonardo da and stunning made from alabaster, Italian Renaissance style painted Also of note is the stained panels. of New Tiffany by glass window The & Goliath. David depicting York located off the Memorial Chapel, Agatha is where entrance vestibule, Christie was married in 1930. The Church was designed by the by designed was Church The architect Scottish distinguished Bryce David as a Unitarian built and Unitarians not do in 1835. Church generallyembrace concept of the two and it is one of only sainthood, Unitarian Churches identified with perhaps because, name, a saint’s of a threat there was in 1835, in English Courtslitigation that the rightscould challenge of Unitariansbuildings. to church “IHS” also the use of the Perhaps that board symbol on the sounding was formerly the pulpit and above was the Gallery, above on the bays Behind the part of this requirement. a galleriedBaroque façade there is U-plan interior with iron columns supporting arched ceiling and the and an exceptionally for allowing which has naturally lit interior, well Recital Piano Mannerist touches. with retiring1.00pm (free but at access to Wheelchair collection). ground floor only. S

URCH L ’S RRACE, EH1 2DP ART’S E L P T M-6PM EGE LLE COLL M-5PM WC WC T MARK TEW P S S NITARIAN CH WC WC 7 CASTLE SAT 10A ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: video/audio presentations leaflets/notes, 65. U The Old College, by David David by The Old College, Daniel opened in 1855 as Rhind, Stewart’s 50 poor Hospital for In 1870 the and destitute boys. Edinburgh Merchant Company turned the Hospital into a fee school and changed the day paying name to Daniel Stewart’s College. courtyardThe old the north at was eventually side of the building and this was reopened over roofed million a multi in 2007 following create a new to pound rebuild Performing Arts This Centre. was the internationallyby designed Simpson and architects renowned There are other fine rooms Brown. the such as within the Old College which formerly the Chapel, Library, restored. fully is now SAT 2 MELVI ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points, at key stewards/volunteers refreshments recitals, musical 64. ROAD, EH4 3EZ QUEENSFERRY enhances enormouslyenhances pleasure the room recital In the the music. of Steinway B and are Steinway there M grand in the artists’ pianos and a Zuckermann have we room Flemish V harpsichord.

IETY AIS , CRESCENT SOC URGH IANS LPH M-4PM M-4PM FORD ROAD, EH4 3BL FORD C FRAN NSTITUT I MUSIC ECOSSE WC WC OF originally The premises were known and were Toll as Drumsheugh Washington Georgedesigned by Tudor in a free in 1891, Browne the artiststudio house for style as a Charles Martin (1875 RSA Hardie The base-course features -1952). his for and eagles Hardie thistles for Edinburgh Society of wife. Polish first split-level the inhabit Musicians floor (no.2), consisting of a recital bay room with a leaded-glass window overlooking a cosy bar, a of Leith, Water the and an artist’s room with leaded lounge, Road, overlooking Belford windows In the and a small mezzanine room. winter it has an intimate charm and with the sunlight in the summer, it streaming in the windows, SAT 10A 63. EDINB 63. BEL 3 ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays, behind the scenes access, points at key stewards/volunteers to view. EH3 7TT SAT 9.30A Built in the earlycentury 19th and first inhabited in 1839, occupants included notable house’s this large sistersthe Stevenson (Louisa & It was a Flora) to 1908. from 1859 maternity when home acquired by in 1945. French Government the establishment Since the Institute’s its Libraryin 1946, has opened in two It is housed its doors to all. recently renovated ground-floor rooms with magnificent views of to Randolph Crescent Gardens at the Valley the front and Dean Some original such features back. as the harmonious proportions of the reading-room and the elegant been restored cornices have 13 RANDO 13 62. 62. D’

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E M-4PM L ave Morris D DAL NNAN © WC Originallyshop at as a built the same time as the adjoining tenement in the late 1800s the times has been in recent building a laundry shop before and a sweet being converted use to residential This 1980s conversion in 1984. involved infilling thewith masonry two only leaving shop front and a door which small windows cut the majority of the effectively The from daylight. off building recent refurbishment attempts to correct reinstating this by architecture at the shopfront like front and rearranging the interior into light and ventilation to allow the basement. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers 80. 1 WEST80. A EH7 4JT SAT 10A

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EET, EH7 4AZ E , EH3 6BB ACE, EH3 H TR DEPOT, PL S T IELD LD M-4PM F ES O M-4PM UAIR CENTRE AND CENTRE UAIR IAN BUSES PLC L P WC RAQ WC WC SAT 11.45A Constructed weeks in just a few Industrial in 1922 as Edinburgh’s played the building Exhibition Hall, 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 the ever accommodate fleet There of willbuses. bebuses from the 1950s to the present the Find out how on display. day the over developed have buses also but both on the outside years, in their hidden interiors! Please information look out for on their advance booking regarding website - of the open day some aspects for trips bus, open-top by Tours Guided chance to a wash, through the bus behind the steeringsit wheel of more. plus much one of their buses, www.lothianbuses.com information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, visual displays activities, childrens F MANS 78. T OFFIC IE 15 MANSF SUN 1 The Mansfield Traquair Centre, Sir Robertdesigned by Rowand former is a Catholic Anderson, Apostolic The Church. outstanding of mural is the scheme feature decoration Phoebe by painted The in the 1890s. Traquair Anna houses now building, renovated Voluntary the Scottish Council for DOD year’s This Organisations. will include a rare opportunity to view SCVO’s stunning offices, hidden behind closed doors.usually information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ visual displays, leaflets/notes, points at key volunteers 79. CENTRAL LOTH 55 ANNANDALE

R EET, EH1 3QR M-5PM URGH P Á’Í CENTRE L ACTIVITIES: visual displays, stewards/ visual displays, ACTIVITIES: recital, musical points, at key volunteers 44 ALBANY STR SAT & SUN 2 a The EdinburghCentre, Baha’i Georgian refurbished beautifully in situated the New building is the home of the Scottish Town, Fundraising Bahá’í Community. from community within the Bahá’í began in 2004 and the present a by owned previously building, found was charitable organisation, purchased in and subsequently The strategy was to restore, 2005. and conserverepair the period and adopt a very features simple, neutral approach to furnishing the is equipped The building rooms. reception and with multi-functional which are suitable meeting rooms, various for activities. community a space for as providing As well the to meet, the Bahá’í community a suitable Centre aims to provide with engaging for environment wider society on the question of bettering and spiritual community Since opening, in Scotland. life been held with receptions have religious leaders and Scotland’s other distinguished visitors. completed the conversion completed of the 2003. in house auction an to church During Doors the Open weekend, Internationalthe 2012 Sale of Fine Antiques and Old Paintings Master will be on view. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, point key B EDIN 77. BAH

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M-6PM PL UGHTON ON S L L BRO RINTMAK URNBU WC WC SAT 10A Edinburgh Printmakers building on Union Street was originally a the local community washhouse for functions as a gallery now but and open-access printmaking studio. With the chimney visible still on the Edinburgh and skyline on the original still visible features Edinburgh Printmakers is a interior, During to visit. fascinating building the Edinburgh Doors Open Day, guided tours of the printmaking studio and its facilities will be available. information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual displays leaflets/notes, 76. LYON AND T 33 EH1 3RR SAT & SUN 10A is a privately Turnbull & Lyon internationalowned auction Founded in Scotland. house based oldest it is Scotland’s in 1826, has The company auction house. salerooms in Edinburghits and offices in is based LondonTurnbull & Lyon PallGlasgow. Mall and designed building, in a neoclassical in Archibald Elliot and built by was originallyThe building 1821. Broughton Place Church and some of the original still features Architects Fraser Malcolm remain. Architectural the Edinburgh won Association Conservation and and Roses Award Regeneration having in 2006, Award Design Greig, have decided to open it for it for open to decided have Greig, designersThe Doors Day. Open will Architects, Zone house, of the about to talk in attendance also be the building. at key stewards/volunteers ACTIVITIES: points B EDIN 75. P I UN 23 HOUSE RN EET, EH1 3RN TEEL S TR S M-6PM P The Steel House is a striking contemporary new house built in the heart New of Edinburgh’s Finished externally in 2002. Town in stainless steel the house sits in Georgiana garden between walled It is a demonstration townhouses. good quality modernof how architecture can sit comfortably in a historic setting and as it is reaching its tenth birthday, now Gordon and Racheal the owners, 3 HART SAT 2 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, visual displays THE 74. The The gallery in the created has been ‘The formerly that building housed an infamous on nightclub Venue’, floor ground the On Road. Calton galleryis a small there and print On the room. and publications upper floor there is a large gallery A dramatic staircase new space. the between has been introduced floors giving hidden a and discreet, three the between beautiful route secluded The building. the of floors opened being is floor ground lower the public to give one day up for access to the privateviewing room and library.

ENT M-4PM Y GALLERY ROAD, EH8 8DL ROAD, EH1 3DG M-4PM GLEB TON A IN ENT A WC 15 CAL SAT 10A ACTIVITIES: musical recital recital musical ACTIVITIES: 73. SAT & SUN 11A to the monument in 1831, Built commemorateRobert Burns was It is Hamilton. Thomas designed by based on the Choragic monument Athens and of Lysicratesin originallyof the housed a statue John Flaxman. sculptor by bard the about There is a display work and the planting of the Burns Poetry garden. 72. BURNS MONUM 72. BURNS REG ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: access, behind the scenes leaflets/notes, models architectural visual displays, contact details and on the day will will and on details contact day the bring to asked be of address proof Speculative and photographic ID. callers be accommodated cannot and tours normally are booked fully No photography is in advance. well permitted inside the building.

EAST END & BROUGHTON 20 LAURISTON & TOLLCROSS 23 G , EH3 9QG Y, QUA BRIDGE NION CANAL LW 9 , EH3LW RRACE E UET CLUB UET M-4PM E-U WC WC P BURGH R NTAIN WC WC SUN 12NOON-4PM Re-Union operate a widebeam enterpriseas a social canal boat trainingand offer and trips from Edinburgh along the Union Quay The Union Canal in Canal to Ratho. the heart of the City of Edinburgh is a hidden treasure in itself and was described Ian Rankin by when he opened the Edinburgh Canal Festival and Raft Race as Edinburgh’s ‘hidden Trips secret’. from Edinburgh to Harrison Quay Park an hour. take that and back will be served and coffee Tea at 12noon, Trips during the trips. to 35 & 3pm are limited 2pm 1pm, first come, a on trip passengersper first served basis. leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers DOWS DOWS MEA 88. Q CRO T LEVEN SAT 2 is Croquet Club The Meadows the National Croquet the home of Croquet has been played Centre. since the second half in Scotland Some of the nineteenth century. earlyof the trophies from the days and will be for are still competed Visitors to able will be on display. watch games of croquet in progress to tryand will also be able out the wear Please themselves. for game flat-soled shoes, eg trainers, ifyou to play. like would leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: stewards/ re-enactment/performances, points at key volunteers 89. BOATS EDIN FOU

M-2.30PM LQ EET, EH3 9LQ L ’S THEATRE ’S TR WC WC Home to the Edinburgh Pantomime Home to the Edinburgh Pantomime the in 1906, foundation since its with 1350 seats, Theatre, King’s also supports the long tradition of in Edinburgh making amateur music with local organisations renting the shows. their annual for theatre the Theatre, As with the Festival Theatre hosts the Edinburgh King’s International Festival each August largeand is the home for scale touringprofessional dramain start at 11am, Tours Edinburgh. and last one 12.15pm and 1.30pm Participantswill need to book hour. in personfrom 10am each day at the Box Office to secure a place on a tour. guided tours,behind the ACTIVITIES: scenes access by C E Kempe 1889. Extensive Extensive 1889. E Kempe C by collection of with glass stained & Bell, Clayton Wailes, by windows Comper. Sir Ninian and Kempe, Organ Forsteroriginally by & in 1992. installed Andrews, www.stmichaelandallsaints.org leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers visual displays, points key 87. KING LEVEN S 2 SAT & SUN 11A

ALL NT POI , EET, D AND ITH M-4PM TR THE W URCH AT ES M-3PM L SE UGHAM S WC WC T MICHAEL S BRO OTEL, EH3 9AF AINTS’ CH WC WC CRICHTON S ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes information ACTIVITIES: 85. CASTL PENTHOU SUN 11.30A will be architect, Wood, Crichton running workshops children & for modernadults to design and make The workshops Scottish Castles. will run every starting 30 minutes longer to Folk can stay at 11.30 am. finish their model as required. 86. 26 EH3 9JH SAT & SUN 12.30P Anglo-Catholic A shrine of the church The in Scotland. movement the in 1867 but built was mostly end was not completed west Chapel the Lady until 1876 and all to designs in 1897, added RobertAnderson. by Rowand Austere Gothic externally the but interior is a magnificently spacious of sumptuous a display setting for including an elaborate furnishings, carved Spanish pulpit of c.1600, William and painted altarpieces by Hamilton More- Burges 1867, and a huge high altar 1901, Nisbet again carved and painted, reredos, Designed as an extension to extension an as Designed Cuthbert’sSt Co-operative departmentAssociation’s store TW the architect by in 1937 designed father (whose Marwick the neighbouring the building) Modernistwas the elevation first glassThe architect in Scotland. built curtain-wall convertedAndrew Doolan it to be centre in 2000, to a conference the 5th on Penthouse the adding floor which views of . and the offers has won centre The conference spectacular design awards. numerous H , ACE, FIRE , EET, F O E CENTRE M-4PM OUSE AT L EAD STR M-4PM OINT HOTEL ERENC ENTH WC WC P P E WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual activities, children’s leaflets/notes, at key stewards/volunteers displays, points. 84. 28 – 34 BR EH3 9AF SUN 11A M MUSEU 83. PL LAURISTON 74-76 DE EH3 9 10A SAT & SUN Fire ServiceHeadquarters was the 7th June 1900 and opened on was an operational to be the It continues until 1986. fire station administrative and command Borders Lothian and centre for Fire and Rescue Service.is also It of the home of the Museum remaining Housing the last Fire. Halley fire appliance in the world. The Halley which served Leith in with other along is unique and which include on display, appliances High Street James Braidwood’s formsprogressive a appliance, the development covering display Thebuilding also of the fire engine. Edinburghhouses a mock-up of an to the visitor close which allows experience the conditions during the great fire of Edinburgh. TH CONF anre Z aul P © The architect of Heriot’s Hospital The architect of Heriot’s master mason was the royal It is an excellent Wallace. William of Scots Renaissance example from stone Built architecture. quarried at Craigleith and Kirkliston lime from and Ravelston, from Dalkeith timber Westhouses, stone the foundation and Norway, of the northwest inscribed is tower began In 1659 the building 1628. – founder its of purpose the fulfil to the upbringingfor and education of friemenes‘puire fatherless bairnes, of Edinburgh’. Toune sones of that Explore the School Hall with its the Chapel, hammerbeam roof, Council Room and Old Refectory The hidden within the Quadrangle. Centre Heriot’s completed recently LDN Sportfor by & Exercise, comes with excellent Architects, the credentials: environmental discovery led well 60m deep of a of its potential to the investigation source heat ground use as a for pump to supply the The Centre was a real under heating. floor conundrumship in a bottle the for architects and builder. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual displays leaflets/notes, M) AND ABBEY SCOTL ACE, EH3 9EQ ILL OSS F F ROAD, EH7 5TT L P D YROOD ON PM M-4PM PM M-4PM M-5PM WC P WC URISTON & URCH O EYH BB AST ADMISSION 3.15P LA TOLLCR A WC WC (L PL LAURISTON SAT 10A GE 82. GEORGE SCHOOL HERIOT’S ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers recitals musical audio presentations, SUN 2 stone of the The foundation Presbyterian United Abbeyhill Church was laid on 30 September previously a congregation 1899 for The Church in Blackfriars Street. was opened on 22 December as 1900 and soon became known Church. United Free Abbeyhill the to the The congregation moved in 1929 and Church of Scotland has been served four only by While the ministers since 1920. late-Victorian main church focuses the pulpit, over rose window on a Malcolm Fraserthe church hall by Architects has a breath-taking view a be will There Arthur’s Seat. to treasure hunt and artschildren’s connecting both & crafts projects, the building’s and theme the overall rich history as partwider of the Scottish Christian culture. SAT 10A 81. HOL D LON 83 CH

ABBEYHILL LAURISTON & TOLLCROSS 22 GORGIE & SLATEFORD BLACKFORD 25 A P ATORY M-3.30PM PM M-4.30PM URGH OYAL WC R RD HILL, EH9 3HJACKFORD HILL, EH9 WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the leaflets/notes, information visual activities, children’s scenes access, at key stewards/volunteers displays, video/audio presentations points, ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: access, scenes the behind leaflets/notes, displays, visual activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations 97. OBSERV EDINB BL SAT 10A SUN 10A in 1894 to built was The ROE replace the Hill and house the on Calton ratedamong Crawford Collection, the top five astronomical libraries also houses the It now in the world. UK Technology Centre, Astronomy the University of Edinburgh’s and the Astronomy Institute for Learn about the Visitor Centre. see items instruments here, built from the Crawford Collection and find out how to and continues contributed the to, ROE has of the our knowledge expand, There will be planetarium Universe. tours of the telescope shows, rooftop access with stunning dome, rocket Edinburgh, over views talks and craft sessions, launching, A demonstrations. booking system operates upon arrival people for wishing to see a planetarium show. morning Spaces for are shows the start at available day of each on a first-come basis. Afternoon in the later released will be tickets and spaces is essential, Booking day. go very quickly.

EY URV SE, WEST A OU P SON H M-5PM LA ROAD, EH9 3LA WC NS WC Murchison House is the award Murchison House is the award winning Scottish Headquarters of the the BritishSurvey, Geological oldest national geological survey in The Earth Beneath our the world. of natural Feet is a treasure trove resources that are fundamentally important to our modern society. with the geology BGS is involved water global of precious metals, our future energy supplies, resources and the treasures of the be will There beneath. and floor sea a host of activities to suit all ages, of minerals, with hands-on displays demonstrations rocks and fossils, earthquakes of mountain building, and originsvolcanoes and the of The popular Northern Lights. programme of talks will run the covering throughout the day diversity of the work of the survey will On show and its collaborators. to of the tools available be many the modern Earth from Scientist, the traditional to those at the cutting edge of technology – and building. the in fit to large too some will also be displays from research research from be displays also will The in Geosciences. and biology Sanderson School Engineering’s of visitors for will be open Building Lecture Beare see the Hudson to a vibrant new informal Theatre, engineeringstudy by area designed a rangestudents and hands of from and displays on activities engineersthe University’s and architectural Tours of engineers. and Kenneth the Noreen Murray Library library the will leave café Details every hour from 10.30am. of the full programme on the www.ed.ac.uk/science- website: engineering information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access, leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations 96. BRITISH S GEOLOGICAL MURCHI MAI SAT 10A H LEIT M-4PM ROAD, EH9 3JF D, EH14 1TQROAD, EH14 L ’S BUILDINGS NS P AI M-4PM WC WC EST M BLACKFORD WC WC The College of Science and The College Engineeringrange will open a of spaces on campus including a trio of Lorimer buildings and Matthew The Natural 1920s. from the late HistoryAshworth Museum in the Laboratories and the Cockburn Museum of GeoSciences in the Grant Institute will open to collections their amazing showcase corals and minerals, rocks, of fossils, animal specimens including live There creatures from the aquarium. ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations 95. KING W SAT 10A 94. WATER OF WATER 94. CENTRE VISITOR LANA RK 24 10A SAT & SUN FormerlySchool the Slateford Visitor Leith of Water the House, Centre is unique a attraction It was extensively to the city. thanks to funding from renovated and the Millennium Commission with the City of Edinburgh Council, Malcolm Fraser design by building interactiveArchitects and the Carter. James exhibition space by April 2000. It was opened in Visitors access around will enjoy free entry to the the building, interactiveand exhibition space light refreshments will be served in The building the also café. benefits from a dramaticdrop of the back and Viaduct of Water across the wonderful Leith Walkway. D D EET, EH11 2N & LE ASTLE P SCHOOL anre EOD STR Z YNEC WC ATEFORD T aul P © E GORGI SL WC ACTIVITIES: video/audio presentations ACTIVITIES: Tynecastle High School celebrates Tynecastle This centenaryits this year. provides new building impressive a superb working and learning while retaining its environment strong sense of tradition and local The school is extremely identity. proud of both the achievements of its students and the superb used by widely which are facilities, Visitors by are amazed the public. and colour light the sense of space, in The the flexibleworkingatrium. areas are central to delivery of Curriculum Excellence and for outdoor spaces – roof terrace, school garden Greek amphitheatre, and roof-top greenhouse – help learning.inspire creative 93. HIGH 2 MCL PM SAT 12NOON-4 E HOUSE ITAG L ID ROAD, EH10 6JFID P CAHMS R © WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: visual displays, behind the scenes access, points at key stewards/volunteers was built by Hermitage by built House was Charles in 1780 Gordon of Cluny the architect designed by -85, Robert It has had a variety of Burn. interesting owners whose stories can be told through both the house There will surroundingand estate. be access to parts of the house not normally to open to the public cellarssee the kitchen range, and There is free quarters. servants’ parking on Braid Road with a short walk to the house. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: children’s leaflets/notes, information activities 92. HERM BRA 69A SAT & SUN 12NOON-4PM history: there has been been has there gardening history: nearly for grounds the hospital on the decades for and 200 years, hospital was almost self-sufficient and patients for food in producing pigs, At one chickens, point staff. concrete slab making a hand cast orchard and an immense facility, to meet its day helped the hospital Edinburgh requirements. day to working in partnershipCyrenians, NHS and community with the local the gardens has recreated Lothian, Running grounds. in the hospital the Royal years, two just over for Edinburgh Gardens Community the abundant revived have history of horticulture on the site, great opportunitiesproviding all for membersget to of the community involved.

ENS ARTEN TEINER URGH IDE RRACE, ERG E T PM M-4PM STON & STON EDINB S URGH BR ROAD, EH10 5 IDE KIND I CH M-4PM L L OYAL R R ME RNINGS MO WC WC COMMUNITY GARD Located within the beautiful 15 acre Edinburgh grounds at the Royal the Royal in Morningside, Hospital Edinburgh Gardens Community opportunities fantastic offer to grow and keep community, build food, a long and rich They have active. EH10 5HF SAT & SUN 10A 91. MORNINGS ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: children’s leaflets/notes, information stewards/ visual displays, activities, points at key volunteers The Kindergarten is an example to approach of a community work of the much construction, being carried pupils and out by replace Built in 1990 to parents. basic the a prefab construction, Wilfred by design was conceived Bohm who observed the daily of teachersthe children and life and to ensure the building meet their would environment needs. Benjamin Tindall Architects Expressing worked on the project. design and educational Steiner’s encourages the building philosophy, and contact play interaction, with nature and natural materials ceilingsincluding and timber floors, Each room opens door handles. onto the Kindergarten garden maintain. which the children help to visitors puppet can enjoy Younger treasure hunting for baking, shows, in the school grounds and several craft activities. SAT 10A B EDIN 90. 60 SPYLAW SCHOOL

MERCHISTON & MORNINGSIDE GORGIE & SLATEFORD 24 DUDDINGSTON TO LIBERTON PORTOBELLO 27 IELD M-4PM L ASTF PN , EH15 2PN P PPA WC The building was completely was completely The building stripped back and reorganised internally to respond to the superb on the poor improving sea view, resulting from historicuse of space Designed piecemeal extensions. by A449 LTD, the internal space offers many reconfigured surprises the unassuming given and the journey street facade, culminates through the building in in the huge picture window framing the the master bedroom, the Forth changing view over ever estuary. information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ visual displays, leaflets/notes, points at key volunteers Laws. The graveyard contains a a contains The graveyard Laws. and grave war Commonwealth to army and monuments many naval officers based in Portobello There will during 18th century. the of the hidden display also be a Portobello.treasures of information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: activities, children’s leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers visual displays, points at key 107. 18 E JO SAT & SUN 10A

ER TOW URCH M-3.30PM HIGH ’S LLO H L LLO C , EH16 6NR RIVE, EH16 , LANE OWER P ERTON ERTON TOBE M-4PM TOBE T MARK OPAL S WC TON T D TON EET, EH15 2AR PISC P IBER IBER POR WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, leaflets/notes, information ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers 106. E POR 287 STR SAT 10A is a Neoclassical villa style St Mark’s which was consecratedbuilding in 1828. It was one Episcopal churches to be built of the first in the Edinburgh Diocese after the repressions of the Penal B LI 105. L L 10.30A SAT & SUN Liberton the by built was 15th in the late family ‘the century as and has been hailed unspoilt tower and most perfect of Edinburgh’. within the precincts features many contains The tower including houses, of tower typical and a slit windows deep walls, lug’. ‘laird’s listening hole called a recent restorationFollowing to has reopened the tower the roof, let with in 2012 as a holiday the Vivat Trust. www.vivat-trust.org

LL L M-4PM ATORIUM ENHALL ROAD,ENHALL WC OWD WC Mortonhall Crematorium set is setting and in a mature woodland opened in February It is 1967. examples best one of Edinburgh’s of architecture designed post-war the architecturalby practiceof Sir and Ferguson Glover Basil Spence, in an Expressionist style and category A listed. information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access leaflets/notes, ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes leaflets/notes, visual activities, children’s access, stewards/ models, architectural displays, video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations 104. MORTONHA H EH16 6TX SUN 10A The The new Centre Scottish £54m Regenerative Medicine for (SCRM) building HRH Princess by opened Royal was The 2012. officially 28th May on the contemporary building is the first purpose-built facility large-scale, the UK and provides of its kind in up to 250 for accommodation contains state- It stem cell scientists. of-the-art laboratory and support a clinical translationspace and of the production unit - enabling future therapeutic for cells suitable internal The building’s applications. pond’ in a ‘pebble form mimics a write-upspaces and effect: offices are with concentric rings located of perimeter, around the laboratories and smaller specialised the centre towards rooms moving is Sustainability of the building. centraldesign of the SCRM to the and 76% of the energybuilding needed to operate the building is contributed from renewable design features Sustainable sources. a include solar panels on the roof, ground source heat pump system ground and rainwaterbelow WCs. flushing the collection for CREM

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HOUSE CH D FRANCE M-3PM INE IN REG WC WC PARK BURGH TTLE LI OR 102. 102. WC WC EDIN EH16 4UU ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ visual displays, leaflets/notes, points at key volunteers SCOTTISH 103. F MEDIC 5 SUN 10.30A INCH SUN 11A by in 1617 Inch built House was of the Great Keeper Winram, James and was originallySeal of Scotland house, tower a three storey L-plan manor to an later altered It was extended in 1813 house. with further in 1892. renovations original still exist Many features rooms with public including two The house barrelceilings. vaulted and its influential and prominent lives led fascinating owners have their storiesand retold will be storiesthrough pictures and in Visitors will the Exhibition Room. to learnbe able a house about steeped in history alongside stories worked lived, of those who have hundred in its four here, and visited existence.year UF 5UF ROAD, EH16 L APE ON, RIVE, ATI IN CH IN D SE L D, EH16 4EAROAD, EH16 M-2PM OUND OU F NS ROB H EUM P AI PM M-4.30PM STLE M M-4.30PM P WC HI P HE T WC EH16 4TU 36 NIDDRIE SAT & SUN 10A This small vaulted grave-house from 1735 and is on the site dates Wauchope The 1502 chapel. of a of Mausoleum is the last vestige the Niddrie Marischaland estate an inscribedis home to slab grave Wauchope William and Robert of the were the family from 1587; 600 years from over here for lairds note: Please 14th century. the late to the mausoleum should visits be conducted with due respect as it contains human and quiet, interments and is very close to private residences. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: children’s leaflets/notes, information at key stewards/volunteers activities, recitals, musical points, 101. WAUCHOPE MAUSOL E NIDDRI SAT 10A SUN 3 ArtsThis is a category A listed and Crafts with superb style building carvings wooden and stained glass, Built in memory other features. killed in action Tudsbery, of Robin and as War World in the Second ecumenical worship. a centre for choir sing Superb professional the office ofevery with the at 4.30pm Sunday Choral 10am Evensong events: Saturday Chaplain. on Talk 11am of building. Tours by the stained glass windows 12noon Organ Dr E Cumming. choir from 2pm children’s recital. Craigentinny Primary School. rehearsalOpen choir 3.15pm Choral4.30pm full with Evensong Buses 14 and 30 to the door. choir. Map and fuller information on the www.robinchapel.org.uk website: 100. THE THE 100. T

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M-4PM URCH S IL’S WC WC UDDING R NE NG DUDDI ER LIB TO WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ visual displays, leaflets/notes, refreshments points, at key volunteers A hexagonal building, built in built A hexagonal building, The for Playfair William 1825 by Duddingston Curling Society. lies within the lovely The building Garden and sits on the Dr Neil’s The of Duddingston Loch. banks houses a building restored now Museum of Curling in the lower and an interpretation chamber, room in the upper chamber. D SAT & SUN 12NOON-4PM 99. THOM 99. D EH15 4PX ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ leaflets/notes, information points at key volunteers was formerly used to watch for body-snatchers. SAT 10A in the founded The church was 12th centuryNorman a by Knight to him called Dodin on land given The I of Scotland. King David by originalchancel, consists of building In 1631 and the square tower. nave the Prestonfield Aisle, downstairsand area of gallery, consisting the on was added burial vaults, The 12th century north side. is a good door on the south wall example of a Norman rounded chevron typical with its doorway The interior was largely markings. The gatehouse, in 1968. reordered on each wall, with windows built G 98. DUDDIN OLD CH

DUDDINGSTON TO LIBERTON 26 LEITH LEITH LEITH 110. LAMB’S HOUSE 111. SCOTTISH MINERAL 112. LEITH TOWN HALL 113. RAIMES CLARK 114. THE VICTORIAN 11 WATER’S CLOSE, EH6 6RB AND LAPIDARY CLUB AND SHERIFF COURT HEAD OFFICE SCHOOLROOM 20 MARITIME LANE, EH6 6RZ 29-35 QUEEN CHARLOTTE 19 SMITH’S PLACE, EH6 8NU 9 BRUNSWICK ROAD, EH7 5NG SUN 1PM-5PM STREET, EH6 7EY WC SAT & SUN 10AM-5PM SUN 10.30AM-4PM SAT & SUN 10AM-4PM WC L WC WC WC SAT 9AM-3PM WC WC 108. Lamb’s House was built in 1610 by Andro Lamb, a Hanseatic SUN 10AM-4PM 28 FERRY ROAD, EH6 4AE merchant, and consisted of booths © RCAHMS SUN 12NOON-4PM on the ground floor and residential accommodation and storage on WC the upper floors. It was saved from demolition and partly restored by Leith Theatre is located at the the 4th Marquis of Bute, K.T. in junction of Ferry Road and North 1938-40. Lord David Stuart gave Junction Street. Built as part of the house to the National Trust a civic complex comprising the for Scotland in 1958. External library and the Thomas Morton restoration was completed, the Hall to commemorate the interiors were adapted and a incorporation of the Burgh of single storey hall was built by the Leith into the City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh and Leith Old People’s Entry via Montgomery Place gates. the large theatre was opened in Welfare Council. It was officially Leith Town Hall was built in 1827- The Building in which the History 1932 but has been unused since opened by Queen Elizabeth the 28 as a Sheriff Court to the of Education Trust (The Victorian the late 1980s. The Leith Theatre Queen Mother in October 1962. design of R & R Dickson, whose Schoolroom) is housed in a double Trust is working with the Scottish Groves-Raines Architects Ltd name is prominently displayed classroom in the playground of Historic Buildings Trust and local acquired the building in 2010 from on the Queen Charlotte Street Leith Primary School. It is of no partners to bring the theatre back the NTS. On the site of the hall an front. The Old Council Chamber architectural merit or significance. to life as a vibrant cultural centre extension and stand alone Pavilion was magnificently decorated by What is exciting is what is contained for performance, the visual arts and have been built. A Renaissance Thomas Bonnar in 1891-2 and it within, a fully functioning Victorian- community events. garden is under construction within was used until 1920 when Leith The Georgian villa of , style classroom with wooden desks the enclosure to the south of the amalgamated with Edinburgh, and the merchant who laid out Smith’s and blackboards, and a further ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information Place in 1814, has belonged to leaflets/notes house. This complex now houses it remains exactly as when opened. museum room crammed full of © Jim Cowan the architectural practice, the Vice Displayed within the room are Raines Clark & Co Ltd since 1835. wonderful Victoriana including a Consulate of Iceland as well as portraits of 11 of the 15 Lords It is home to the Head Office of kitchen range and many household 109. TRINITY HOUSE residential accommodation on the An Alexander Hunter Crawford Provost who served during that Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacies items.Step inside and you enter and remains a very fine surviving 99 KIRKGATE, EH6 6BJ upper floors of the house. building of 1891 incorporating time. The room also boasts ‘The another world. The Trust holds a earlier 19th century workshops Landing of George IV’ a wonderful example of a Leith merchant’s large educational book collection SAT & SUN 10AM-4PM and warehouse developments, depiction by Alexander Carse of house. It retains many of its original and also curates a number of features such as the oval central WC units 18-20 have been the the landing of King George IV in late 19th century and early 20th WC L premises of the SMLC since 2007. Leith in 1822. The building also staircase, Adam fireplaces and the century school attendance registers, They have been internally altered oldest surviving walled garden in a perfect target for ancestor hunters Trinity House was built on Leith’s has the original prison cells from to provide cutting and polishing Leith. on the lookout for more detail Kirkgate by Thomas Brown in 1816 1870, which give a true insight into of stones, a traditional Scottish about their forebears. on the site of a building that dates what it would have been like to be ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, Craft, and for silversmithing. It back to 1555. Established to help incarcerated during that time. behind the scenes access, visual displays, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information also houses the club collection of stewards/volunteers at key points, video/ sailors in need, it grew to play a leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, Scottish agates and minerals. There ACTIVITIES: stewards/volunteers audio presentations key role in the development of children’s activities, visual displays, will be demonstrations of the final at key points stewards/volunteers at key points the port. Today Trinity House and polishing of prepared agates and its rich collection is a reminder gold panning – mainly for children. of Leith’s great seafaring heritage, which had such an influence on the ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information MUST burgeoning city of Edinburgh. Staff leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual WEST VISIT will be on hand to talk to visitors displays about Trinity House and its many LOTHIAN fascinating exhibits. DOORS ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual displays, OPEN DAY stewards/volunteers at key points, ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, video/audio presentations visual displays, stewards/volunteers at 8TH & 9TH key points, video/audio presentations SEPTEMBER 28 29 2012 For more information visit:www.doorsopendays.org.uk MUIRHOUSE, GRANTON & TRINITY 31

ATION MBA’S E EDUC E M-5PM LU T CO S WC WC The new centre overlooks the The original FirthTrinity. of Forth at Manor House has been extended and refurbished to create the education centre as the first phase of a larger St to rebuild project The Manor Hospice. Columba’s around 1828 and House was built to the front there are distinctive ornamental gates and railings from which was built Aquitania the RMS the Cunard for John Brown by The in 1913. Steamship Co. purpose of the education centre is to support high quality palliative patients care for and end-of-life of a In the creation families. and contemporary and inspirational every learning, for environment effort has been made to retain and enhance the essence of the original listed building. lectures/ guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual leaflets/notes, information talks, stewards/ models, architectural displays, video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations 121. 121. C HOSPI CENTRE 3RR ROAD, EH5 BOSWALL 17 SUN 10A ARY M RI P IE D, EH5 3NJROAD, EH5 P M-1PM WC CAHMS ANTON R © WC L SCHOO PrimaryWardie opened in 1931 in area where an 800 new houses and was built had been recently architect Joseph Marrdesigned by The school was planned Johnston. on the open-air principle around and describedan inside garden as Continental in design at the time. ‘Schools under the yearsFive later, scheme RobertBeautiful’ Heriot (1905-62) painted the Westwater Alice nine-panel mural of large, The in its hall. Wonderland in Wonderland ‘transcendent’ mural – to was to act in several ways the school environment, enliven tool and as partas a pedagogic century twentieth modern, of a mural artto revive campaign for an service.public It still leaves It is a testament to the impression. vision and ideals of early twentieth century social reformers. visual displays, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: points at key stewards/volunteers D WAR 120. GR SAT 10A

TION ROAD, ANTON LLEC S CO L M-4PM L ATIONA N WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, behind the guided tours, ACTIVITIES: at stewards/volunteers scenes access, points key 119. 119. M MUSEU CENTRE GR EST 242 W EH5 1JA SAT 10.30A The a 10.5 acre site Centre is reservewhere the collections of Scotland Museums the National The site has a number are cared for. from the 1950s dating of buildings for facilities to 2010 which house research, analytical conservation, This photography and taxidermy. is a rare to see some of chance as as well the stored collections the unique conservation facilities of the and a chance to meet some There curatorsconservators.and will be a series of pre-booked tours booking and advance - in personis essential the at on National Museum of Scotland, 0300 123 6789 or on the website www.nms.ac.uk/scotland ST ST

SE, ARISH OUSE P S A WELL GARDENS, WELL M-4PM aule P REW U UIRHO URCH RINITY M & GRANTON T © Sean G WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information guided tours, ACTIVITIES: visual activities, childrens leaflets/notes, stewards/ models, architectural displays, points, at key volunteers SAT 10A September Foundation stone laid the 1963 and opened June 1965, Howard by designed was building (Church of Scotland Home Taylor and represents the best of Board) light, ‘60s concrete architecture: The sculptures inclusive. open, the entrance represent above the Holy and evangelists the four shaped lozenge has a It Spirit. with raised centralworship space, dias, a floating roof representing a its brood and bird watching over & Reid Whytock furnished with Scots designed chancel furniture, and a vertical ‘glass’ stained structural girder exposed as part The building piece. ‘cross’ of major present its remain in to is not likely form after church union in 2013. H 118. MUIR AND Y PENN 42 EH4 4PE CH

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IGHALL ROAD,IGHALL PL NE WC WC R PIE TATION WC WC ACTIVITIES: visual displays visual displays ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes information ACTIVITIES: 117. 58 CRA EH6 4RR SAT & SUN 10A was Station Newhaven In 1879, opened along with other stations built for passenger traffic between North Leith and the Caledonian The railway Princes Street. Station, line closed, with station on the the 28th leaving the final train is the only Newhaven April 1962. survivor of the Stations on the Leith Railway five Caledonian is of timber The station branch line. the tracks, over built construction, and supported iron columns. by of a feeling evokes The building and passers-bynostalgia express their delight in its restoration which The aim is to 2010. began in May appearance to return the building’s it Internally, of its railway days. that is to be transformed into thus securing with modern facilities, offices term long future and the building’s contributing as well commercially to the local as environmentally community. 10A SAT & SUN the Old Newhaven as in 1852 Built Free Church to spire and serve Tower the fishing community. lease new a Given in 1882. added Aprilturned 1994 and in of life into Scotland’s By making indoor climbing wall. firststructure free standing use of a dedicated succeeded in has the architect meeting the needs of the current without interfering with owner the structure itself. building of the An exciting opportunity to see the historic in its modern building context. S LP EH6 4 116. ALIEN ALIEN 116. 8

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, EH6 4JT NVALE URGH M-4.30PM KSH PTURE WOR WC NEWHAVEN WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: architectural leaflets/notes, information at key stewards/volunteers models, points Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop’s new Sculpture Centre opened in June of this the year, first building been of its kind in the UK having purpose-built to accommodate Designed the needs of sculptors. Architects, Sutherlandby Hussey the brief a outlined the need for and with studios functional building workshop to accommodate areas a broad range of sculpture to be which also had production, flexible enough to accommodate all elements of our programme and for environment welcoming a offer visitors and users. It was a difficult briefhave which the architects fulfilled, producing an outstanding piece of contemporary design. Staff will lead tours of the building and provide throughout the day workinformation about ESW’s and programmeas as well of the discussing the development and future plans. to date project Sutherlandtalk a Hussey will give in the afternoon about the project and some of their international Advance booking projects. toursessential for via and talk [email protected] or 0131 551 4490. SAT 10A B EDIN 115. SCUL R 21 HAWTHO

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