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Ideas to Inspire 2016 - Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design Manderston, Scottish Borders Rosslyn Chapel, Midlothian Victoria Street, Edinburgh Jupiter Artland, West Lothian Ideas to inspire Edinburgh, the Lothians, Stirling, the Forth Valley and the Scottish Borders In 2016 Scotland will celebrate and showcase its historic and contemporary contributions to Innovation, Architecture and Events: Design. We’ll be celebrating the beauty and importance of our Festival of Architecture - throughout the Year – Since 2016 is our built heritage, modern landmarks and innovative design, as well as Year of Innovation, Architecture and Design, we’ll celebrate our rich the people behind some of Scotland’s greatest creations. architectural past and present with a Festival of Architecture taking place across the nation. Scotland’s vibrant and cosmopolitan capital city of Edinburgh Edinburgh International Science Festival - April – Consisting of more encompasses two UNESCO world heritage sites. On the city’s than 200 individual events, this annual event ensures that Scotland’s famous Royal Mile alone, you can experience medieval tenements historic reputation as a nation with a strong legacy in science and alongside one of Scotland’s most contemporary buildings – the innovation continues. www.sciencefestival.co.uk Scottish Parliament. Music at Paxton - mid to late July – Celebrate summer by attending the annual programme of delightful chamber music concerts at Paxton The rolling countryside of the Lothians offers an experience of life House, the stunning 18th Century mansion designed by celebrated in times gone by in the area’s industries such as mining and milling, architect John Adam which houses artworks by Scots masters of the period, on loan from National Galleries of Scotland. but it also boasts stunning gothic architecture and magnificent www.musicatpaxton.co.uk stately homes. Doors Open Days - September – Every weekend throughout The Forth Valley is home to some of Scotland’s most celebrated September, buildings not normally open to the public throw open their engineering achievements such as the stunning Forth Bridges and doors to allow visitors and exclusive peak behind the scenes at museums, offices, factories, and many more surprising places, all free of the mechanical marvel of the Falkirk Wheel. charge. www.doorsopendays.org.uk/opendays In the Scottish Borders, the atmospheric ruined abbeys and awe- inspiring stately homes have inspired any writer and artist, while the intrepid explorations of 19th century botanists to all corners of the globe is perfect captured in the splendour of Dawyck Botanic Garden. For more ideas, contacts and suggested itineraries visitscotlandtraveltrade.com or email us at [email protected] Edinburgh, the Lothians, Stirling, the Forth Valley and the Scottish Borders Day 1 - Edinburgh 1 2 3 4 5 EDINBURGH OLD TOWN – Both the Old EDINBURGH NEW TOWN – Dating from NATIONAL MUSEUM OF SCOTLAND – SCOTTISH PARLIAMENT – Scotland's SCOTTISH NATIONAL GALLERIES OF Town and New Town in Edinburgh are 1767, Edinburgh’s impressive New Town is Dolly, the worlds’ first cloned sheep is just one Parliament sits in a stunning location at the MODERN ART – Not all the art in the individually recognised as UNESCO World characterised by its wide, symmetrical streets of the fascinating exhibits to be seen at the foot of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile. excellent gallery hangs on the walls. Right Heritage sites. The Old Town is Edinburgh's and large tree-filled squares. The highlight is Museum where ten new galleries will open in Constructed from steel, oak, and granite, the outside, there’s a wonderful landscape medieval heart and there’s a sense of Charlotte Square, the north side of which was 2016 to showcase items from the museum’s complex building has been hailed as one of artwork commissioned from artist Charles history around every corner. Architectural designed by celebrated Scottish architect collections of science and technology, the most innovative designs in Britain. Its Jencks, while inside the Gallery itself there are highlights include Edinburgh Castle, St. Robert Adam. Don’t miss the elegant Giles Cathedral, the Palace of Georgian House at No. 7 Charlotte Square. decorative art, design and fashion. design has been inspired by the surrounding some impressive works by Edinburgh-born Holyroodhouse and John Knox’s House. landscape and the flower paintings of Scottish sculpture Eduardo Paolozzi, including Charles Rennie Mackintosh. a recreation of his studio, plus many other thought provoking modern artworks. Day 2 - The Lothians 1 2 3 4 5 ROSSLYN CHAPEL, MIDLOTHIAN – As HOPETOUN HOUSE, WEST LOTHIAN – PRESTON MILL, EAST LOTHIAN – NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM JUPITER ARTLAND, WEST LOTHIAN – well as being featured in the bestselling One of Scotland’s finest stately homes, Situated in the rural idyll of East Linton, this SCOTLAND, MIDLOTHIAN – Get a Set within a picturesque 80-acre estate, novel The Da Vinci Code, this fascinating Hopetoun House is one of the finest 18th Century architectural oddity is beloved fascinating insight into how Scotland led Jupiter Artland is a garden like no other. The building is famous for its ornate stonework, examples of 18th century architecture in by artists and photographers alike, thanks to in the way in coal mining industry at the colourful an awe-inspiring sculpture park is a magnificent carvings and stunning setting. Britain. The magnificent interiors, which its distinctive Dutch style conical-roof. It was National Mining Museum Scotland. whimsical collaboration between the owners also East Lothian’s last working water mill. Its story is told in the state-of-the-art visitor have remained virtually unchanged for Located in the Midlothian village of the Wilson family, some of the nation’s top three centuries, reflect the elegance of the Take a walk across the River Tyne to see the centre which has an excellent café and shop. Newtongrange, this was Scotland’s first contemporary artists and the landscape. Georgian era. There are also 150 acres of nearby beehive-shaped Phantassie Doocot, grounds to explore around the House, with with its French style horseshoe parapet, built ‘super pit’, operational for nearly 100 Andy Goldsworthy, Anthony Gormley and several walks and trails. in the 16th century to house 500 pigeons. years. Many of the surface structures are Anish Kapoor and just some of the artists of architectural significance. whose work features in this unique place. Day 3 - The Forth Valley & Clackmannanshire 1 2 3 4 5 FORTH BRIDGES, SOUTH STIRLING CASTLE – Enter the court of THE FALKIRK WHEEL – Take a boat trip THE KELPIES – The Kelpies are Scotland’s CLACKMANNANSHIRE TOWER TRAIL – QUEENSFERRY – The iconic Forth Rail Scotland’s Stuart monarchs at the grandest along the Forth & Clyde and Union canals newest landmark, lying close to the main A notable architectural feature in the county Bridge built across the River Forth in the late of Scottish castles. Stirling Castle was a using the world’s first revolving boatlift. road from Edinburgh to Glasgow and of Clackmannanshire is its tower houses, a 19th Century is a celebrated as a major Scottish major strategic stronghold during the 13th Replacing the previous system of 11 canal Stirling. Step inside these colossal and series of 14th and 15th century structures landmark and a milestone in the development and 14th Centuries and was subsequently locks, The Wheel transports visitors in inspirational sculptures, named after the were built by aristocrats who needed to be a favourite royal residence were knights, near the royal court in Stirling. Each has its of railway civil engineering. It was joined by the specially designed boats from one canal to mystical water-borne equine creatures. The nobles and ambassadors were received own fascinating story. The imposing ruin of Forth Road Bridge in 1964, and by the end of with pomp and ceremony. The Castle’s the other to enjoy spectacular views right Kelpies tower over the Forth & Clyde Canal, Castle Campbell boasts a dramatic setting 2016, a third – the Queensferry Crossing – will unique story is brought to live by a series of across the Forth Valley. There’s also a well- and are a part of The Helix, a 350 hectare with fine views across the scenic Ochil Hills be completed. Marvel at history in the making living history performances and there are stocked gift shop and spacious café. park providing access to woodlands, while Alloa Tower has some stunning at the Forth Bridges Visitor Centre. amazing views from the Castle ramparts. wetlands and waterways. artworks and even its own dungeon! Day 4 - The Scottish Borders 1 2 3 4 5 ABBOTSFORD HOUSE – The former BORDERS TEXTILES – The Scottish MANDERSTON HOUSE – A breathtaking DAWYCK BOTANIC GARDEN – This BORDERS ABBEYS – The Scottish Borders home of famed author Sir Walter Scott, Borders textile trade dates back to the mansion on which no expense was spared, stunning 60-acre garden is the culmination have four remarkable abbeys, all of which are Abbotsford was created around 200 years stretches as far back as the 13th century. Manderston is the supreme country house of of more than 350 years of planting and worth exploring for both their historic and ago on the banks of the River Tweed. The Tartans, tweeds, wool and cashmere Edwardian Scotland. With the world’s only design and the pioneering international architectural significance. Dryburgh Abbey by house was the culmination of Scott’s produced here make their way to top silver stair case and its own marble dairy and plant hunting expeditions supported by its the River Tweed is a fine example of Gothic 17th Century Sir John Naesmith. Here you architecture, Jedburgh Abbey has a tranquil creative ambitions as a writer and the fount fashion houses including Chanel and Dior. 56 acres of formal and informal gardens, can see some of the rarest and most exotic herb garden, Melrose is said to be the last of his inspiration.
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