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Published by: The Cockburn Association (August 2015) Compilation and Editing: Marion Williams and Louise Forsyth Design: www.ms-creative.co.uk Print: www.21colour.co.uk Cover Photography: Contini Restorante, George Street, Edinburgh DOORS OPEN Lloyd Smith www.lloydsmithphotography.com DAY 2015 SAT 26 & SUN 27 SEPTEMBER visit: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk FOOD & DRINK EDINBURGH

WALKS, TALKS & TOURS 2015 P4 ADMISSION EDINBURGH MAPS P6 PROUD TO BE RESTORING TO BUILDINGS BALERNO P10 Admission to all buildings is FREE. Visitors entering buildings do so at their own risk; neither the BLACKFORD P10 DONALDSON’S organisers nor participants are responsible for any accidents or damages incurred. Whilst every effort CRAIGLOCKHART P10 is made to ensure the accuracy of this programme, the Cockburn Association is not responsible if CRAMOND P11 participating buildings alter their opening times or fail to open. Please be aware that some buildings will P11 attract large numbers of visitors and you may have to queue. Please ensure that you check opening CORSTORPHINE P12 times carefully, as arrival outwith these times will result in entry being refused. DALRY & GORGIE P12

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Disabled Toilet Facilities GOGAR & RATHO P16 Full Wheelchair Access GRANTON P17 Limited Wheelchair Access INVERLEITH & WARRISTON P17 Assisted Wheelchair Access LAURISTON & TOLLCROSS P18 Donaldson’s, set amidst 18 acres of elegant grounds, is dominated by the central Playfair Building: a Free Parking P distinctive quadrangular building built in the 1840s and designed in the style of a Jacobean palace by world-famous Scottish architect William Henry Playfair. Offering spectacular panoramic views of Refreshments P19 Edinburgh’s cityscape, the Playfair Building includes a seven bay dining hall with ribbed ceiling, an Food and Drink Theme Venue LIBERTON P21 attractive internal courtyard and external balustrade terraces leading to sweeping lawns and period gate lodges. & MORNINGSIDE P21 PARKING MAY BE LIMITED City & Country will be using their extensive expertise to sensitively breathe new life into the building, Please use public transport where possible. reinstating and enhancing original features as well as redesigning the surrounding landscape. The NEWHAVEN P22 company will be working closely with leading Scottish housebuilder CALA Homes, who themselves will bring forward a sensitive new build development to the rear of the Playfair Building. Keep in touch via our website and facebook for NEW TOWN P23 updates to the programme and the latest news “The Playfair Building at Donaldson’s is a truly inspiring building of immense history and character on venues: www.cockburnassociation.org.uk NEWINGTON P24 and our first development outside of England. We believe that our expertise and strong track record Email: [email protected] OLD TOWN in working with nationally important heritage assets, as well as our in-depth understanding of the Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/ P24 intricacies involved in this type of work, will stand us in very good stead to deliver a restoration of Cockburn-Association/127366580612666 PORTOBELLO which the city of Edinburgh will be genuinely proud.” Write to us at: The Cockburn Association, P29 Helen Moore, Managing Director of City & Country Trunk’s Close, 55 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR. SOUTH QUEENSFERRY & DALMENY Twitter: @theCockburn P30 Once restoration work is underway City & Country intend to permit public access to parts of the building at the next Edinburgh Doors Open Day, giving visitors a privileged chance to see inside the historic college. SOUTHSIDE P30

STOCKBRIDGE P32 www.cityandcountry.co.uk WEST END P34 EDINBURGH DOORS OPEN DAY 2015 discover contini HAS ADOPTED A THEME OF FOOD AND DRINK, three inspirational events to get your teeth into AS PART OF FOOD AND DRINK 2015.

This year the Cockburn Association has organised a programme that celebrates Edinburgh’s architecture and natural environment and includes talks, walks and new venues that explore the city’s food and drink scene, past and present.

VENUES MARKED WITH THIS ICON WILL HAVE A FOOD AND DRINK THEME

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION VISIT FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/edinburgh-doors-open-day 25TH SEPTEMBER 26TH SEPTEMBER 27TH SEPTEMBER 9AM - 10AM 9AM - 10AM 4PM - 5PM, 5PM - 6PM Contini The Scottish Contini Contini Canonball Café and Restaurant Ristorante House Scottish National Galleries, 103 George Street 356 Castle Hill The Mound, Edinburgh EH2 2EL Edinburgh EH2 3ES Edinburgh EH1 2NE

In the Year of Food & Drink Victor Contini, after his recent Carina Contini along with Scotland, Carina Contini visit to several suppliers in Italy, Contini Head Gardener, Kerry This year marks discusses the benefits of discusses the important issues Lyall discuss the Contini Kitchen the 25th anniversary buying direct from over of food provenance, artisanal Garden, seasonality and the of The Cockburn Association’s 70 artisanal Scottish suppliers skills, traditional cooking and importance of freshly for their restaurant in the Italian heritage in the beautifully grown produce, in the newly Edinburgh Doors Open Day. beautiful setting of The Scottish conserved former Edinburgh renovated A-listed building. Café nestled in the modern Corn Exchange. basement extension of William For 25 years we have provided the chance to explore some of the city’s Henry Playfair’s grade A-listed most architecturally and culturally significant buildings - all for free. Scottish National Gallery. From heritage landmarks to the city’s newest architecture, Doors Open Day has offered free access to properties, places and spaces that are either not usually open to the public or would normally charge an entry fee. BOOKING BY MONDAY 21ST SEPTEMBER ESSENTIAL at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn-association-8395054886 JOIN IN THE CELEBRATIONS! 2 Join us over Doors Open Weekend and you will receive a complimentary prosecco voucher. Talk Series 2015 Talks, Walks & Tours 2015

Wed 23rd September 1pm Sat 26th September: 1 - 2PM AT 6 - 7.30PM AT The Gardener’s Cottage: A talk on its 10am & Sun 27th September: 12pm The Urban Room, Waverley Court The Glasite Meeting House, history and its modern day use Food and Drink of the Old Town Walk 4 East Market Street, 33 Barony Street, Booking by Monday 21st September essential Booking by Monday 21st September essential at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn- at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn- EH8 8BG EH3 6NX association-8395054886 association-8395054886 Monday 21st Sep: Monday 21st Sep: Join co-owners Edward Murray and Dale Mailley, Follow Gavin Hunter of the Scottish Tourist Guides as they talk about the history of the cottage and ‘You’ll have had your tea.’ ‘Edible Edinburgh: Association, as he conducts a two hour guided walk Royal Terrace Gardens. Hamish Coghill Edinburgh’s sustainable city food plan’ of the Edinburgh Old Town, illustrating aspects of food and drink in the city both past and present. Speakers are Cllr Lesley Hinds – Chair of the Edible Meet at The Gardener’s Cottage, Friday 25th Sep: Edinburgh Steering Group and Emma Witney – Edible 1 Royal Terrace Gardens, EH7 5DX. Meet between the head of Old Fishmarket Close and Adam Smith Statue, High Street. ‘The strange translation of the Royal Botanic Cottage.’ Edinburgh Development Officer. Dr. James Simpson of Simpson and Brown Architects Fri 25th September: Tuesday 22nd Sep: 9.30am and 10.30am Sat 26th September: 1 - 2PM AT ‘The History of Edinburgh Brewing’ Please arrive 5 -10 minutes early. 2pm & Sun 27th September: 12pm John Martin Chairman of the Scottish Brewing Archive Lady Haig Poppy Factory Tour Unlocking the Union Canal Walk RCAHMS, Association Booking by Monday 21st September essential Booking by Monday 21st September essential 16 Bernard Terrace, at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn- at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn- EH8 9NX Wednesday 23rd Sep: association-8395054886 association-8395054886 ‘Lifting the Lid’ an illustrated talk on the One of four tour guides of the Lady Haig Poppy Join Gemma Wild, Canal Officer at The Scottish Tuesday 22nd Sep: history of food in Scotland. Factory will be giving tours and a brief talk. Waterways Trust for a two hour guided walk ‘Every stone is historical’: Old Edinburgh in the 1886 Olive Geddes of the National Library of Scotland’s Meet at the Lady Haig Poppy Factory, to explore the social and industrial history of International Exhibition Manuscript and Archives Collections 9 Warriston Road, EH7 4HJ. Edinburgh’s Union Canal. Dr. Wilson Smith Meet at the Edinburgh Quay, EH3 9QB. Thursday 24th Sep: Wednesday 23rd Sep: ‘The language of Scottish Architecture’ Sat 26th September & Sun 27th “The Edinburgh School of Cookery and the Women’s Crichton Wood architect September: 5.30pm Sat 26th September Movement in the late 19th Century” The History Of Canongate Brewing Walk & Sunday 27th September: Dr. Tom Begg Friday 25th Sep: Booking by Monday 21st September essential 10.00am 1.00pm and 3.00pm at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn- ‘Meat, Drink and be Merry in Victorian Edinburgh.’ Scenes from The Waverley Novels: association-8395054886 Walter Scott’s Edinburgh Walk Thursday 24th Sep: Professor Richard Rodger ‘Cyrenians – feeding the whole person.’ Join John Martin of the Scottish Brewing Archive Booking by Monday 21st September essential at www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn- Christopher Somerville - Manager – FareShare Association (SBAA) on a one and a half hour walk of the Canongate discovering Edinburgh’s association-8395054886 fascinating brewing history. Join English Literature PhD student, Lucy Linforth, Meet at the , as she leads a one and a half hour walk following in 43 – 45 High Street, EH1 1SR. Scott’s footsteps. Historical context and dramatic BOOK NOW! readings will combine to map together the historical city, and the Edinburgh of Scott-land. Advanced booking advised via www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-cockburn-association-8395054886 Meet at The , EH2 2EJ.

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COLINTON WC Guided walks will be conducted up conducted be will walks Guided guides. local by Almond River the the area’s covering these, One of will start industrial at the past, river up continue and Maltings other will The to Cramond Brig. tour of the a conducted provide rich heritage. archaeological area’s Start and day each time 2.00pm 2 hours.will last approximately information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual stewards/ models, architectural displays, points. at key volunteers 8. ST CUTHBERT’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH, COLINTON AVENUE, WESTGARTH 1 0BB EH13 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 2PM-4PM ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s points, key at stewards/volunteers refreshments. The main part of St. Cuthbert’sThe main part of St. in May completed Church was RobertAnderson Rowand 1889. the renowned (1834-1921), founding a was Architect, Scottish He Church. of this member designed and supervised the responsible was and building internalthe for decoration and of which is unique. much furniture, the yearsOver the Church has the spectacular and been extended font rood screen, painted ceiling, have windows glass and stained been added. activities will include: Children’s quiz mouse ‘church’ a make oragami: decorate and eat cupcake: www.stcuthbertscolinton.org.uk

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CRAMOND WC WC SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 12PM-4PM Built on the site of a Roman fort, to a been references there have church in Cramondas back far as The current is on building 1256. its plain the site of its predecessors; cruciformtracedcan be shape to CramondKirk vibrantis a 1656. and well-supported church with Craiglockhart Campus houses funky Business School’s the headquarters, where cutting-edge buildings, architecture meets listed facilities, study minute the to up Extensively café. and a buzzing the facilities refurbished in 2004, large include two theatres, lecture and facilities of computing plenty Partof the venues. unique event campus was originally Craiglockhart then WWI, Hydropathic during used as a military hospital treating shellshocked officers t was here Wilfred Owen famous poets that and Siegfried Sassoon wrote some of their most famous works. Collection Poets War The Exhibition – on permanent display. www.napier.ac.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ refreshments. points, at key volunteers KIRK 6. CRAMOND ROAD, CRAMOND GLEBE 14 EH4 6NS EDINBURGH, 5. EDINBURGH5. UNIVERSITYNAPIER CAMPUS CRAIGLOCKHART ROAD, COLINTON 219 1DJ EH14 EDINBURGH, SUN 10AM-4PM 3.30PM) (LAST TOUR

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CRAIGLOCKHART WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes points, at key access, stewards/volunteers new and garden herb refreshments. age roundhouse. plus iron garden terrace ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/ tours, guided ACTIVITIES: talks, information behind the enactments/performances, leaflets/notes, visual activities, children’s scenes access, re- at key stewards/volunteers displays, video/audio presentations. points, 4. REDHALL WALLED GARDEN (SAMH) LANARK97 ROAD, 2LZ EH14 EDINBURGH, SAT 11AM-3.30PM with Garden Walled Georgian Summerhouse. Redhall Walled serviceGarden is a centre of the Mental for Association Scottish a national charity that Health, related and health mental provides services to around 3,000 people. a unique The garden provides a remarkablesetting for mental health service, nestling in the of Edinburgh’s peaceful haven working It is a Colinton Dell. organic with a rich garden history of supporting people with mental training, providing health problems, recovery. in their them assisting and www.samh.org.uk arts tours minute (60-90 tour at our Discover 2pm). and 11am security into food research and diversea as well as structures, food range of across all the family for activities interactive cornerthe Enter at of campus. scientific and Road Mafield and Mains est visitors collect a detailed from map a purple-shirted assistant! www.ed.ac.uk/science-engineering

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BALERNO 10 DUDDINGSTON & CRAIGMILLAR CORSTORPHINE 10. CORSTORPHINE OLD 11. SALTYARD & Dr Nancy’s interests in medicine. quality of light to create a relaxed, CORSTORPHINE DUDDINGSTON & The Thomson Tower is a hexagonal unintimidating, and comfortable PARISH CHURCH 158 DALRY ROAD, building, built in 1825 by William space. State-of-the-art clinical KIRK LOAN, EDINBURGH, EDINBURGH, EH11 2HB CRAIGMILLAR Playfair for The Duddingston research targets the discovery of EH12 7ST Curling Society. treatments that slows progression SAT 10AM-4PM of neurological conditions with the SAT 10AM-4PM www.drneilsgarden.co.uk goal of repairing the damage, in the WC P so-called regenerative neurology. 9. THE DOWER HOUSE, 13. THE ROBIN CHAPEL ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, WC P information leaflets/notes, visual displays, THE CORSTORPHINE www.annerowlingclinic.com HERITAGE CENTRE Free Parking in surrounding streets. THISTLE FOUNDATION, stewards/volunteers at key points, video/ NIDDRIE MAINS ROAD, audio presentations, refreshments. ST MARGARET’S PARK, Country estate (1860s) to Dalry EDINBURGH, EH16 4EA EDINBURGH, EH12 7SX Free Church (1881), to Sheltered 15. THE BYRE AND ITS Housing, and new Church (1988) SUN 2PM-5.30PM COMMUNITY GARDEN SAT 10AM-4PM to Community Café (2013). SETTING he evolution from a green field WC P WC P 56A THE CAUSEWAY, off Dalry Lane (now Road) to a modern atmospheric church DUDDIGNSTON VILLAGE, This ‘Arts and Crafts’ style A-listed EH15 3PZ community café in 150 years is building, is an ecumenical chapel, traceable See the beautiful Mar open to all. The chapel was set up SUN 12PM-4PM Wood 1927 stained glass windows in 1950 by Sir Frances and Lady and learn about their fascinating Tudsbery to commemorate their story. Enjoy the scrumptious cakes, only son Robin, killed in action at aromatic coffees, varied teas, the end of WWII. The chapel has a and experience the 21st century A former cow byre in Duddingston magnificent set of Sadie Mcellan Village, recently acquired by the ambience of a Fairtrade café… and stained glass windows, nature lots, lots more. Duddingston Village Conservation themed wood carvings by Thomas Society. It housed a dairy herd www.facebook.com/saltyard Goode, and beautiful wrought iron within living memory, but is now work by J. Finnigan. in a dilapidated state. It sits in the ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, community land also acquired by leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, children’s activities, visual displays, A professional choir sings Choral the DVCS beside the community visual displays, stewards/volunteers at stewards/volunteers at key points, video/ Evensong every Sunday at 4pm. key points, video/audio presentations,

DALRY & GORGIE audio presentations, refreshments. vegetable garden. We are creating refreshments. www.robinchapel.org.uk plans to refurbish and enhance our his beautiful old Medieval hurch garden to allow us to make space opened in the 15th century as 12. GORGIE CITY FARM ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information available for community activities in 17. WAUCHOPE a Collegiate Church. After the 51 GORGIE ROAD, EDINBURGH, leaflets/notes, musical recitals, refreshments. all weathers. MAUSOLEUM Reformation the College was EH11 2LA www.duddingstonvillageconservat REAR OF 36 NIDDRIE HOUSE dissolved, and the Church was used 14. DR NEIL’S GARDEN ionsociety.wordpress.com/comm DRIVE, EDINBURGH, EH16 4UP for parish worship. From 1650 to SAT/SUN 9.30AM-4.30PM INCLUDING THOMPSON unity-land/the-byre 1651 the Church building was TOWER SAT 10AM-4PM Built around 1587, its alternative occupied by Cromwell’s troops for WC P ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes,

name, Gibsone’s Lodge, comes twelve months, and it is thought DUDDINGSTON VILLAGE, visual displays, stewards/volunteers at P from the Gibsone of Pentland that the defacement of effigies and EDINBURGH, EH15 3PX key points, refreshments. Gorgie City Farm was conceived family who lived here in the late memorials took place during this in 1977 by a group of local 18th century. From the mid-19th period. To this day the Old Parish SUN 2PM-4PM 16. ANNE ROWLING auchope Mausoleum was built century to 1923, the house was residents who proposed creating REGENERATIVE in 1735 as the last resting place is a focal point of the Village, and a for the family who were the lairds tenanted by generations of the a community farm in Gorgie/Dalry. WC P hive of activities all year. NEUROLOGY CLINIC of iddrie Marischal from the Thomson family, highly respected The group registered as a charity www.corstorphineoldparish.org.uk in 1978, and the Farm opened to 49 LITTLE FRANCE CRESCENT, late 14th century. Now a B-listed market gardeners. The house has Scheduled Ancient Monument, the Scottish crow-stepped gables and the public in 1982. Going strong for EDINBURGH, EH16 4SB ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information 33 years, it is now an established mausoleum was built by Andrew scrolled screw puts. The exterior is leaflets/notes, children’s activities, Wauchope over the tomb of his harled and lime washed, and shows visual displays, stewards/volunteers at resource and popular visitor SAT 11AM-3PM attraction in Edinburgh. It is unique ancestor William Wauchope, who signs of alterations. Since 1991 it key points, video/audio presentations, died in 1587. The building features refreshments. as a real working Farm in the heart WC has been the headquarters of the a Classical facade and includes Corstorphine Trust. of the city. stonework that was part of an www.gorgiecityfarm.org.uk The Anne earlier chapel dedicated to the www.corstorphinetrust.co.uk DALRY & GORGIE Rowling Regenerative Neurology Virgin Mar, which was built in ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, Clinic provides a welcoming ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information The beautiful Dr Neil’s Garden is 1502 but destroyed in 1688. leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual children’s activities, visual displays, environment for people with displays, architectural models, stewards/ refreshments. a Physic Garden formally opened neurological conditions to attend ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information volunteers at key points, video/audio in 03, fift ears after the eil’s NHS research clinics. Founded by leaflets/notes, refreshments. 12 presentations, refreshments. began work on the site. The author J.K. Rowling and opened in 13 horticulture reects r Andrew’s 2013, the design incorporates the EAST END & BROUGHTON 19. EDINBURGH 20. LOTHIAN BUSES 21. EDINBURGH by Thomas Hamilton to house a As the birthplace of astronomy EAST END & BROUGHTON statue of the bard by sculptor John and timekeeping in Edinburgh, EAST END & BAHA’I CENTRE CENTRAL DEPOT PRINTMAKERS Flaxman. Members and friends the complex BROUGHTON 44 ALBANY STREET, 55 ANNANDALE STREET, 23 UNION STREET, of Edinburgh and District Burns on Calton Hill is one of the city’s EDINBURGH, EH1 3QR EDINBURGH, EH7 4AZ EDINBURGH, EH1 3LR Clubs will perform Burns’ poetry most important and iconic sites. and song. The Burns Poetry garden The William Henry Playfair (1818) SAT/SUN 2PM-5PM SAT 12PM-4PM SAT/SUN 10AM-6PM around the monument contains designed City Observatory owers mentioned in his poetr has never been freely open to 18. LYON AND TURNBULL WC WC WC P the general public. A project to 33 BROUGHTON PLACE, www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk redevelop the site as a new home 44 Albany Street is a category Constructed in just a few weeks EDINBURGH, EH1 3RR ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, musical recitals. for the Collective Gallery is in A listed Georgian Townhouse from in 1922 as Edinburgh’s Industrial development and we invite visitors SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM the early 1800s probably built by Exhibition Hall, the building played behind the walls to visit the grounds William Sibbald. Albany Street was host to many large national shows 23. GLASITE before they are transformed. WC not part of Reid and Sibbald’s first in the 1920’s, including the Scottish MEETING HOUSE extension of the New Town, but Motor Show. The building became 33 BARONY STREET, A privately owned international was incorporated into it. It was a bus depot in 1926 and was auction house, founded 1826, we the home of the Milne family and extended in 1933 and 1963 to EDINBURGH, EH3 6NX are Scotland’s oldest auctioneers, visited by Robert Louis Stevenson. accommodate the ever expanding and the largest UK independent The building is home to the bus eet oda it is the head office SAT 10AM-4PM auction house outside London. We Edinburgh Baha’i Community and and home to over 240 buses. SUN 10.30AM-4PM are based in a neoclassical building, has been refurbished to restore its Guided tours by open top bus. originally Broughton Place Church, WC original features. Display of new and old buses. Trips designed by Archibald Elliot and through the bus wash. Chance to Located on Union Street, amongst built in 1821. Our Fine Furniture & www.edin-bahai.org.uk/ ‘be the driver’ of a bus. Bus racing. some of Edinburgh’s most beautiful Works of Art Sale will be on view opendoors.htm www.lothianbuses.co.uk Georgian architecture, Edinburgh www.collectivegallery.net in our saleroom and Upper Gallery. Printmakers was originally a ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information www.lyonandturnbull.com leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/ washhouse for the local community. volunteers at key points, video/audio talks, information leaflets/notes, behind All the public washhouses of leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, presentations, refreshments. the scenes access, children’s activities, stewards/volunteers at key points. ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/volunteers at Edinburgh were closed by 1971 visual displays, stewards/volunteers at key key points, video/audio presentations, but many of the original features, points. refreshments. including the impressive red brick 25. BARONY COMMUNITY chimney, remain here. A great GARDEN visit for anyone interested in Originally a religious meeting house BARONY PLACE, EDINBURGH, Edinburgh’s social history and a constructed in 1835, more recently EH3 6PB fantastic opportunity to see behind the Glasite has struggled to secure the scenes at Scotland’s busiest a purpose for the local community. SAT/SUN 12PM-4PM print studio. Since Edinburgh Doors Open Day e most beautiful 2014 the Scottish Historic Buildings www.edinburghprintmakers. saleroom in Britain co.uk/exhibitions/Doors_Open_ Trust has been delighted to launch Day_2015 the Community Cinema and Barony Community Garden is an several art exhibitions. urban oasis located in Broughton. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, Designed by Archibald Elliot in 1826, and information leaflets/notes, behind the www.shbt.org.uk/events It has a thriving herb bed and play converted to an auction room in 1999, 33 scenes access, visual displays, stewards/ equipment for children. It was volunteers at key points, refreshments. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information Broughton Place is the winner of several planned, developed, and built by The leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual Broughton Project Group (BPG) architectural design awards. On display over displays, architectural models, stewards/ 22. THE BURNS volunteers at key points, musical recitals, in partnership with Edinburgh City the weekend will be a forthcoming auction MONUMENT refreshments. Council and Edinburgh & Lothians of Fine Furniture & Works of Art. Greenspace Trust. REGENT ROAD, 24. COLLECTIVE: Saturday & Sunday 10am-4pm. All Welcome. EDINBURGH, EH1 3DG The BPG was formed in 2004 CITY OBSERVATORY AND by local residents of Broughton SAT/SUN 11AM-4PM CITY DOME GROUNDS, with environmental aims. Visitors CALTON HILL to the garden will learn about the 38 CALTON HILL, establishment of the garden, and the EDINBURGH, EH7 5AA need for volunteers whilst enjoying This prominent monument the greenspace. on the slopes of Calton Hill 33 Broughton Place, Edinburgh EH1 3RR SAT 12PM-4PM Website: Facebook Broughton commemorates poet Robert SUN 12PM-4PM 0131 557 8844 | www.lyonandturnbull.com Burns. 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P WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: guided tours, video/audio behind visual displays, scenes access, the presentations. 34. GARDENS, WARRISTON 43 EH3 5NE EDINBURGH, SAT 1PM-4PM Edinburgh’s first Victorian garden by designed cemetery of 1843, has been Work Cousin. David undertaken formed the newly by WarristonCemetery Friends of to bringolder parts the of the cemeterywhere state a to back source of local a be can again they and national history and of culture, encouragingalso whilst appropriate at be will Volunteers wildlife. urban Warriston Gardens gate. the ACTIVITIES: information key at leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information key at leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. AND 33. HERBARIUM BUILDINGLIBRARY GARDEN) (ROYAL BOTANIC ROW, INVERLEITH 20A EH3 5LR EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 1PM-4PM The terrazzo and glass Herbarium and Library overlooks the building Opened NE corner of the Garden. in 2005-6, extended in 1964 and largest it houses one of Europe’s librariesbotanical collection a and of around 3 million preserved plant supporting fungi specimens and research, global the Garden’s conservation and education programmes. 30 minutes with the final tour at 3.30pm. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/home

INVERLEITH & INVERLEITH WARRISTON WC ARBORETUMPLACE, EH3 5NZ EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 1PM-4PM is Cottage The Botanic and the oldest simultaneously in the Royal building newest and has Botanic Garden Edinburgh, being after rebuilt been recently stone across the stone by moved from its old home on Leith city fascinating the Discover Walk. storybuilding, old of this 250 year and Adam John designed by one containing and Craig, James of the oldest classrooms of the set now , for hub a as future an exciting for learningcommunity in the Garden. open be will Cottage The Botanic from October; Doorsto the public will provide weekend Open Day Groups the public. for preview a everyenter to after minutes 15 a short a staff introduction by member or volunteer. www.rbge.org.uk/whats-on/home The National Museums Collection Collection Museums National The provides Granton, at Centre and objects the for a home not currently that are specimens From our museums. in on display dinosaur to whale the Moby to traction from motorbikes bones, materialengines – the diverseis as In conjunction with as it is vast. of the redevelopment the Museum of Scotland National at new buildings two built we state-of-the- providing Granton, artconservation laboratories and enhanced storage the national for collections. www.nms.ac.uk/doorsopenday the scenes access behind ACTIVITIES: 32. THE BOTANIC COTTAGE (ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN)

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GRANTON WC WC (TIMED BOOKABLE SLOTS ONLY) (TIMED BOOKABLE SLOTS 31. NATIONAL MUSEUMSNATIONAL 31. COLLECTION CENTRE ROAD, GRANTON WEST 242 EH5 1JA EDINBURGH, SAT & SUN 10AM-3.15PM by Disabled parking to be provided prior arrangement. SAT 10AM-2PM Springing from the half acre of at the rear of land unkempt Norththe North Arts, Edinburgh has Edinburgh project Grows with art space a growing created rightthe heart, at in the middle takes The project of Muirhouse. inspirationsuch as from places and Little Sparta, ArtJupiter Land, Since opening the Hidden Gardens. awards has won in 2014 the garden from Scottish Urban Regeneration Trust. Forum and the Scottish Civic www.northedinburghgrows. wordpress.com ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, refreshments. activities, children’s 30. NORTH EDINBURGH30. NORTH ARTS GARDEN COURT, PENNYWELL 15A EH4 4TZ EDINBURGH,

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WC organisedtours of our laboratory providing as well as facilities, demonstrations of a range of our worknon-laboratoryin the part not of the building.Though advance booking of tours essential, is recommended. be sure of a place on a tour, To book in advance via doorsopen@ sasa.gsi.gov.uk www.sasa.gov.uk ACTIVITIES: guided talks, information tours, leaflets/notes, behind the lectures/ scenes access, visual children’s activities, displays, stewards/volunteers key at points, video/audio refreshments. presentations, ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, information leaflets/notes, re-enactments/ performances, behind the scenes visual access, stewards/volunteers displays, at key points, video/ refreshments. architectural audio presentations, models, 29. SCIENCE AND ADVICE FOR SCOTTISH AGRICULTURE (SASA) RODDINGLAWROAD, 9FJ EH12 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM rangea scientific of provides SASA serviceson behalf and advice of the Scottish Government, plant health, relating to agriculture, and the environment. biodiversity, SASA at East Craigswas based this to from 1920 and moved purpose-built laboratory facility in on SASA’s sited The building, 2006. as achieve to was designed farm, high a BREEAM ‘Very a and has achieved possible, certification as rating. Good’ last building left standing due to to due standing left building last Learn about developments. recent surroundingits and building the makersand graveyard be will worktheir about to talk available runningthe and workshopthe of traditionalon based techniques has its The venue equipment. and Gogarburn. tramown stop, www.christopherscotland.co.uk

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WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information laflets/notes, visual displays, volunteers stewards/ at key presentations. points, video/audio 28. GOGAR CABINETWORKS GLASGOW194 ROAD, 9BR EH12 EDINBURGH, SAT 11AM-5PM SUN 12PM-4PM Previously a dairya Previously Ratho farm, P. Forge Byres by established was years40 over & Company Johnson of the foremost and is one ago forges designing Scotland in in contemporaryand creating forged The metalwork. artist blacksmiths moderncombine technology with traditionalto create skills well- The ironwork. innovative forgeequipped has a variety of severalequipment including power to back dates the oldest hammers, This is a unique opportunity 1929. modernsee a to working day forge forgesthe have will action.We in severaland lit artist blacksmiths working at the fires demonstrating the hot forging of mild steel using hammersthe power and the hand hammer at the anvil. of the forge at the looking Tours use and talks we equipment that our approach we about how from the design commissions, in process to the production the forge, through installation of the work. to the final depicting show slide continuous A and commissions designed past Ratho Byres Forgeat made will be on display. www.rathobyresforge.co.uk The B-listed Victorian church The B-listed incorporatesthe remains of a pre- Reformation chapel and has been workshopused as a cabinetmaking It is currently the since 1979.

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GOGAR & RATHO GOGAR FAIRMILEHEAD WC WC SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM 27. RATHO BYRES FORGE RATHO, FREELANDS ROAD, 8NW EH28 MIDLOTHIAN, ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers refreshments. at recitals, musical key points, Fairmilehead Parish Church is opened and building, a B-listed renovated and in 1938 dedicated in 2007/8 with the relocation of The church has organ. the pipe four stained glass windows, seven William designed by of which were in the entranceA painting Wilson. Adrian by Fullness’ its in all ‘Life hall, will be of interest to Wiszniewski, art lovers. www.fhpc.org.uk SAT 10AM-2PM 26. FAIRMILEHEAD PARISH CHURCH WEST, ROAD FROGSTON 1A 7AA EH10 EDINBURGH,

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WC SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM (Sunday worship 11am-12.30pm) lectures/ tours, guided ACTIVITIES: talks, information leaflets/notes, behind aactivities, children’s the scenes access, models, architectural visual displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers recitals, musical presentations, audio refreshments. as a museum full of Victoriana of full museum a as range a kitchen including a and most variety of household items, a Enjoy handled. can be of which Victorian-stylethe in object-lesson learning of about food classroom, the museum In Victorian era. the Heid Broth learn about Sheep’s porridge.with cold do to what and teachers role-play Our volunteer in be on hand in both costume will lessons, giving the object rooms, instructinguse in the of nib pens, fingerslates, etc, answering stocks, demonstratingand questions, equipment. www.histedcentre.org.uk lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, re-enactments/ access, scenes the behind performances, stewards/ displays, visual activities, children’s points. at key volunteers 44. SOUTH LEITH PARISH CHURCH STREET, HENDERSON 6 EH6 6BJ EDINBURGH, South Leith Parish Church, founded founded South Leith Parish Church, has been the historical in 1483, 500 over Parish Church of Leith for Our historic houses building years. coats of arms, war memorials, and magnificent wonderful a with windows stained hammerbeam roof. glass royal Our church has had thousand a over connections for he first roal linkears is in 3 This is the with Robert the Bruce. where four in Scotland place only coats of armsconsecutive of a house are seen. royal www.slpc.co.uk

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WC WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes,behind the scenes access, points, key at stewards/volunteers recitals. musical 43. THE VICTORIAN SCHOOLROOM (THE HISTORY OF EDUCATION CENTRE) LEITH OF THE GROUNDS IN SCHOOL, PRIMARY WALK BRUNSWICK ROAD, 9 EH7 5NG EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM Historythe Inside of Education functioning fully a is Centre Victorian-style classroom with wooden finger blackboards, desks, well as the tawse, and stocks, of the Burghof the of City the into of Leith The opened was theatre Edinburgh. since unused been has but 1932 in the The 1980s. Trust Leith Theatre bringto aim to back theatre the vibrant as a life cultural centre for and arts, the visual performance, events. community www.leiththeatretrust.org information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: displays. visual leaflets/notes, 42. ST. MARY’S STREET, CONSTITUTION 106 EH6 6AW EDINBURGH, SUN 12.30PM-4.30PM Son churchA neoclassical Pugin and The constructed 1852-54. between stain glass twenty church has over with a main altar and two windows one of which is side altars, marble dedicated to Mary Star of the Sea, thesince Leith of patroness the lovely a also is There century. 12th andmotto with Leith’s boat silver In paintings. renovated recently newa is church of the middle the Graciella by stone baptismal font a local stone sculpture.Ainsworth, www.stmarysstarofthesea.org STAR OF THE SEA

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LEITH WC WC 41. LEITH THEATRE EDINBURGH, ROAD, FERRY 28 4AE EH6 SUN 12PM-4PM at the Theatre is located Leith junction of FerryNorthand Road Built as part of Junction Street. a civic complex comprising the MortonThomas Libraryto Hall and commemoratethe incorporation ACTIVITIES: guided tours, visual displays displays visual tours, guided ACTIVITIES: stewards/ models, architectural and video/audio points, at key volunteers recitals. musical presentations, 40. BOROUGHMUIR40. SCHOOL HIGH EDINBURGH,VIEWFORTH, 26 4LR EH10 SAT/SUN10AM-4PM Boroughmuir High School High was Boroughmuir educational renowned designed by Opened John Carfrae. architect grandthe in 1913 was building seen internationallyof piece a as Boroughmuir design. edge cutting will relocate to a new school at Fountainbridge in 2016 so this will be the last chance to view this famous Edinburgh landmark as a school. www.boroughmuirhighschool.org

P WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, refreshments, refreshments, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: seed planting. children’s ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers key at points. 39. GROVE FOUNTAINBRIDGE GARDEN COMMUNITY EDINBURGH, PARK, GILMORE 9PDEH3 SUN 11AM-5PM (available at Fountainpark Parking Free which away). is a 5 minute walk Garden has Community The Grove the community by been established Since spring the community. for transformed an have 2013 we owned site, development unused that into a garden Grosvenor, by thrivingis a hub. community been Since spring have 2014 we on a second unused gardening by owned site, development is which EdinburghCouncil, City onl 3 minutes walk from the first an active grow is to The aim garden. food. as growing as well community www.grovecommunitygarden. wordpress.com 38. THE FIRE THE 38. MUSEUM SERVICE PLACE, LAURISTON 76-78 9DE EH3 EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM Fire ServiceHeadquarters was the 7th June 1900 and opened on until station fire operational an was of The home of the Museum 1986. houses the last the building Fire, remaining alle fire appliance in which served in Leith, world, the James such as with others, along High Street appliance. Braidwood’s display These formprogressive a of development the covering the fire engine here visitors Edinburghallowing close is also an to eperience the Edinburgh. great fire of

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WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual refreshments. points, at key volunteers displays, stewards/ Grade Church is a neo-gothic Michael’s Sir Robert by church designed Anderson, Rowand constructed The pulpit 1866-97. between century is 16th from St Michael’s The Stations of the Cross Spanish. and the Lady are copies of Klein, Altarpiece was designed Chapel by William The Burgess. marble was made in 1912 for Altar High and contains relics, St Michael’s made for whilst the reredos were Kempe. C.E. All Saints by www.stmichaelandallsaints.org 37. ST. MICHAEL & ALL SAINTS CHURCH BROUGHAM28 STREET, EH3 9JH EDINBURGH, SAT 11AM-4PM ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers activities, children’s opportunity refreshments, points, key at croquet. to try playing We are one of the two croquet croquet two of the one are We in Edinburghclubs Scottish the and was Croquet the sport. for centre tennis before Wimbledon at played Wonderland, Alice in in and features and it provides a fine test both of and accuracythinking tactical in including Visitors, ball. the hitting shoes atsoled bring who children, opportunitythe have will a play to with assistance from simple game provide We members of the club. the game, playing for equipment all vistors but allowed be only will on the lawn if the have atsoled as trainers. such shoes, www.meadowscroquet.org.uk

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WC WC Full Wheelchair Access (not onto the lawns). LEVEN TERRACE (SOUTH END), TERRACE (SOUTH LEVEN EH3 9LW EDINBURGH, SAT 2AM-4PM 36. MEADOWS CROQUET CLUB ACTIVITIES: guided tours, behind thebehind tours, guided ACTIVITIES: activities, children’s access, scenes points. at key stewards/volunteers The Royal Lyceum Theatre is one of Scotland’s Company leading production drama companies with a world-class both classical for reputation contemporaryand and work, and supporting developing for Our beautiful talent. creative Victorianthe heartin sits building artisticof Edinburgh’s and cultural rehearse in our own We quarter. rooms opposite the theatre. un filled activities our Christmasby inspired for children production ‘The The Witch, Lion, and The Guided Wardrobe.’ backstage tours to find out more The Lyceum. about the history of www.lyceum.org.uk SUN 10PM-4PM 35. THE LYCEUM GRINDLAYSTREET, EH3 9AX EDINBURGH,

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WC The Royal Edinburgh Community Edinburgh Community The Royal in 2010, Gardens was established the Cyrenians. by and is managed work patients, hospital with We and local visitors, volunteers, staff, fruit, groups to grow community cook herbs, and owers, vegetables, bio-diversitythe of improve food, and supportthe site, people on a The Growing journey of recovery. in June Space was established partas Green Space of the 2014, Artto which aims initiative, Space the outdoor spaces at the develop Edinburgh Hospital. Royal Guided tours Space of the Growing volunteers, by led available, be will the historycovering of the project and the existing planting and plans Refreshments will be the future. for as a stall offering as well available sale.produce for www.royaledinburghcommunity gardens.org.uk lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: stewards/ leaflets/notes, information refreshments, points, at key volunteers stall. produce 53. ROYAL EDINBURGH ROYAL 53. – GARDENS COMMUNITY CYRENIANS ROYAL SPACE, GROWING THE HOSPITAL, EDINBURGH TERRACE, MORNINGSIDE 5HF EH10 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-3PM

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WC 52. EDINBURGH STEINER SCHOOL KINDERGARTEN BUILDING SPYLAW60 ROAD, 5BR EH10 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-3PM A splendid example of earlyof example splendid A 20th century Mitchell by architecture pre- showing 1901, Wilson, & Reformation stone carvingas a of Mary and inuences, The green man.’ ‘the of examples such of the one chancel has marble finest pulpits, sculpted b illiam Ascension The & Beveridge1903. the and & Bell Clayton is by window Andrews organpipe Forster by & include an features Special 1903. indoor labyrinthand Canalside and places These offer Church gardens. of calm and reection www.polwarth.org.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ video/ points, at key volunteers recitals, musical presentations, audio refreshments. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information stewards/ displays, visual activities, leaflets/notes, refreshments. points, at key children’s volunteers The Kindergarten is a physical of the principlesrealisation of which education, Steiner/Waldorf emphasises that environment profoundl allows building The homely children. inuences early vital children to develop skills oung a living It’s in an unhurried setting. approach of a community example to construction – parents worked of all pupils and free in the evenings ages assisted in organised sessions. and its The quality of the building finishes highlight the the volunteer by taken care and dedication workforce. www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk

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MERCHISTON & MERCHISTON MORNINGSIDE LIBERTON WC WC 51. POLWARTH PARISH CHURCH TERRACE, POLWARTH 36-38 1LU EH11 EDINBURGH, SUN 12AM-4PM The present church, designed by designed by The present church, was built James Gillespie Graham, celebratingin 1815 and is therefore It stands in its bicentenary this year. an ancient kirkyardprominent on a worshipped have where people site The recently 1,000 years. over for refurbished interiormodernhas and special and historic features, bicentenary its exhibits for on year also There is church fabriclife. and bicentenarynew a cairnthe beside church tower. ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, children’s access, scenes the behind stewards/ displays, visual activities, recitals, musical points, at key volunteers refreshments. 50. LIBERTON KIRK 50. LIBERTON EDINBURGH, KIRKGATE, 6RY EH16 SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 2PM-4PM

Crichton Wood, Arcitect, will be Arcitect, Wood, Crichton at this venue. running workshops WC This A-listed Georgian building, GeorgianA-listed building, This originally was constructed1812, the designed to collect dues for years In recent port of Leith. of Scotland Museums National as a storagehas used the building space with no access to the public. Trust HistoricScottish Buildings will come and hopes that you think this building you tell us why is importantand what its future should be. toursGuided hourly half-hourlyand walking. with the labyrinth open for drawing/colouring and Children’s lego model making. www.shbt.org.uk/events ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual activities, children’s access, behind stewards/ models, architectural displays, the recitals, musical points, at key volunteers scenes refreshments. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers refreshments. audio presentations, 49. CUSTOM HOUSE COMMERCIAL66-67 STREET, EH6 7DN EDINBURGH, SUN 10AM-4PM Edinburgh FareShare Cyrenians Programmeenterprise social a is to bringa mission with good to lifestyles healthy and food are experiencingwho people poverty, isolation, disadvantage, prevent We homelessness. and landfill and environmentaldamage surplus collecting from by foods distribution centres, supermarkets, growers other and packers, Redistribution retailersweek. each contributes of this food towards supportto week per meals 15,000 homeless and for 50 projects over people in Edinburghdisadvantaged and the central and south-east area of Scotland. www.cyreniansgoodfood.org.uk

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WC WC SAT 1PM-5PM SUN 12PM-4PM ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, guided tours, ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual video/ points, at key displays, stewards/volunteers refreshments. audio presentations, 48. EDINBURGH CYRENIANS FARESHARE DEPOT STREET, JANE 84-86 EH6 6EP EDINBURGH, ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, children’s re-enactments/performances, architectural visual displays, activities, at key stewards/volunteers models, object presentations, video/audio points, trail. children’s handling, 47. VINE TRUST BARGE DOCK, WALES OF PRINCE EDINBURGH,DRIVE, OCEAN 7DX EH6 SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 1PM-4PM Throughout the weekend we will will we Throughout weekend the activities family providing be also craftincluding to relating activities object drink, and of food theme the trails. and family sessions, handling www.trinityhouseleith.org.uk Wheelchair access with assistance quay from to enter barge (steep ramp inside). surfaces but lift and level side, Originallybarge, an MOD Global for ‘Centre Trust’s Vine brought to Leith was Citizenship’ docks where a special projects team began work on the remodelling of the barge Archial Architects’ to It offers a range of on-board design. multi- cinema, a including facilities, board purposespace, meeting and troom, offices has become a overseas Trust’s Vine for point focal volunteering opportunitieshas and receiving criticalreceived acclaim, an architectural for GIA award design. www.vinetrust.org

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WC WC Discover Leith’s hidden treasure hidden Leith’s Discover celebrating600 years of house, seafaring. in stood House has proudly Trinity KirkgateLeith’s since at least 1555. sailorshelp to Established in need, role in the a key it grew to play the portof development is a and heritage. great of Leith’s reminder House is full of stories and Trinity and contains memories of voyages, seafaring of Leith’s treasures many into step and the building Visit past. a nautical world. the 26th, September On Saturday an opportunity will have public recruitsto meet the newest to House – the Junior Guides Trinity of Leith Primaryin Dressed School. on the roles of they take costume, seafaringof Leith and can people questions about the your answer history of the house. 99 KIRKGATE, LEITH, EH6 6BJ LEITH, KIRKGATE, 99 SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM 46. TRINITY HOUSE ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information stewards/ displays, visual activities, leaflets/notes, points. at key children’s volunteers The Alexander Hunter Crawford Crawford Hunter Alexander The incorporating 1881, of building earliercentury19th workshops has warehouse developments, and since 2007. been home to the Club been internally The premises have facilities for to provide altered Lapidary (the cutting and polishing traditionala which is of stones), silversmithing and for Scottish craft, It and the faceting of gemstones. of collection Club houses the also Scottish agates and minerals. www.lapidary.org.uk SAT/SUN 10.30AM-4PM 16-20 MARITIME LANE,MARITIME 16-20 6RZ EH6 EDINBURGH, 45. SCOTTISH MINERAL SCOTTISH 45. CLUB LAPIDARY AND

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WC SAT 10AM-4PM one of , the oldest purpose-built archive in its original still buildings use, Robertby designed was Adam in 1789. and opened to the public which was House, New Register designed to be the home of civil opened in registration in Scotland, There to will be open access 1861. Adam’s magnificent rotunda and George III statue. St Andrew’s House, the home home the House, Andrew’s St is Government, Scottish the of an Alisted Art eco building inuenced on the southern ank Thomas of by Designed Hill. Calton Architects, Lorneand Tait of Tait S. it celebrated anniversaryits 75th in 2014. visitorsProspective should email [email protected]. on guided spaces book to gov.uk tours 30 lasting approximately Visitors to asked will be minutes. on the contact details and provide to bring will be asked proof day photographicand of address ID. callers speculative Unfortunately, and cannot be accommodated tours are normally booked fully No photography is in advance. well permitted inside the building. information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, models. architectural visual displays, 61. HM GENERAL REGISTER HOUSE AND STREET, PRINCES 2 EH1 3YYEDINBURGH,

WC WC The Assembly Rooms is a Georgian Rooms Assembly The fascinating with a building A-listed historyan played always has and important part in Edinburgh’s life. commercial and social cultural, Rooms Assembly in 1787, Built Edinburgh is the most important surviving type of its building in of to the quality owing the UK, contributionand architecture its to the social history of Edinburgh. restorationAn extensive of 2010-12 between the building reinvigoratedthe iconic venue whilst celebrating its central place history. in Edinburgh’s www.assemblyroomsedinburgh.co.uk displays, visual tours, guided ACTIVITIES: points. at key stewards/volunteers 60. ST. ANDREW’S HOUSE EDINBURGH, ROAD, REGENT 3DG EH1 SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM 59. ASSEMBLY ROOMS ASSEMBLY 59. STREET, GEORGE 54 2LR EH2 EDINBURGH, SUN 11AM-4PM

NEW TOWN NEW WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, stewards/ tours, guided ACTIVITIES: points. at key volunteers 58. ABERDEEN ASSET MANAGEMENT STREET, PRINCES 40 EH2 2BY EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM org 551 0131 phoning by or building the of Tours 4490. the day. throughout open his is the first purposebuilt, facility sculpture production access shortlisted RIAS the for UK, in the and RIBA architecture awards. www.edinburghsculpture.org lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, at key stewards/volunteers behindaccess, scenes the points. he th oor of our building offers building our of oor th he spectacular views of the Edinburgh skyline. Conducted tours of our only corporateart collection situated on the top oor of the building length of tour 30 Approximate No photography inside minutes. please.the building Entry in advance, booking by only contact given, slots with timed Lauren Todd. [email protected]

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NEWHAVEN WC SUN 12PM-4PM Edinburgh and research production, centre for LaboratoriesThe Creative learning. a facility designed opened this year, Architects Sutherlandby Hussey Scott Bill the complement to opened Sculpture Centre which in 0 he is an architecturally inspiring finished comple purpose-builtto provide space, workingthe best environment house The buildings artists. for specialist a studio community, artist workshops, and residency and areas for production spaces, Indoor and outdoor exhibitions. spaces support a range of different sculptural activities. Concrete Antenna, Tommy by and Kirby Simon Perman, A sound work John – Rob St. commissioned to mark the opening Laboratoriesof the Creative will in located visitors, open to be on the Creative Tower the unique to a new addition Laboratories site, skyline.Edinburgh’s the architects, by Talk Booking Sutherland Hussey. emailing can be done by office@edinburghsculpture. 57. CREATIVE ANDLABORATORIES SCULPTUREBILL SCOTT CENTRE HAWTHORNVALE,21 EH6 4JT EDINBURGH,

WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, at stewards/volunteers visual displays, presentations, video/audio points, key refreshments. From its towering campanile to its to campanile towering From its this courtyard, cloistered intimate church bit of ruralis a little in Italy the heartof literary Morningside. for especially was built St Peter’s Graypoet (aesthetic ‘Dorian’ John and formerfriend special of Oscar by Aubrey Beardsley) Wilde and their literaryMarc-André patron The workof in 1907. Raffalovich, Sir RobertLorimer of (champion ‘Artsmovement) Crafts’ and the remains a building A-listed this repository of exquisite metalwork, statuary, paintings, woodcarving, There will be a and stained glass. rolling introductory presentation volunteersand Parishthe in Room, to in the Church will be available questions. visitors’ answer www.stpetersrcchurchedinburgh. org.uk/doors-open-day 56. ST. PETER’S RC CHURCH AVENUE, FALCON 77 4AN EH10 EDINBURGH, SAT 1AM-6PM SUN 12.45PM-5PM Discover this wonderful eighteenth eighteenth wonderful this Discover centurynot areas visit and house, find to public the to open normall who have the people about out here.lived 12.45, will start at 12.15, Tours the last 14.45; 14.15, 13.45, 13.15, at 15.15. tour leaves

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WC WC Free Parking available on Braid Road a available on Braid Parking Free ten-minute walk. 69A BRAID ROAD, EDINBURGH, ROAD, BRAID 69A 6JF EH10 SUN 12AM-4PM 55. HERMITAGE HOUSE ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes,behind the scenes access, visual displays, activities, children’s points, key at stewards/volunteers refreshments. recitals, musical SAT 10AM-4PM 6A MORNINGSIDE ROAD, ROAD, MORNINGSIDE 6A 4DD EH10 EDINBURGH, 54. CHRIST CHURCH CHRIST 54. MORNINGSIDE ChristEpiscopal Church (Scottish in the built was Church) 1876, French serviceGothic style to of South population the growing Edinburgh in the nineteenth Hippolyte The architect century. Blanc was a member of the J. 1917. in death his until congregation Original murals are in the chancel extensive is There roof. nave and the and Ballantine, by glass stained Borthwick. A.E. by east window There will be an opportunity to priestsworn by the vestments view holy used for and the vessels along with tours of communion, will activities Children’s the church. in the rectory available be garden permitting)(weather and there will be refreshments throughout the day. of the display a There will be Christ showing Church’s archives and War, World role in the First also an organ recital on Saturday our HeatHack, 1:30pm. 26th at will design project, science and how about a stall have investigating energ efficienc and comfortchurches in Edinburgh’s using everything electronics from weights to balloons and fishing www.christchurchmorningside.org

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WC Stills is a centre for photography Stills is a centre for based in the heart of Edinburgh, offer We in 1977. established exhibitions and production facilities as as engagement opportunitieswell and to discover anyone for understand photography. Join our 12pm-4pm Sat & Sun: hands-on workshop the inspired by Comes ‘Here currentexhibition photographic Make Everybody’. imagery, using found montages editing photo and scanners, software to produce new works using the theme of Food and Drink. with Under 12’s welcome. All ages an adult. The artists imageryuse found photographicmake to montages exploringimage around ideas and production, consumption, camerasurveillance. For the workshops running on Doors source will provide we Open Day material centred around the Food and Drink theme. www.stills.org/event/future information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual at key stewards/volunteers displays, practical workshops. refreshments, points, Timed toursTimed will groups small for day. the throughout available be very are so booking popular Tours on arrivalin Parliament House of The Faculty recommended. is contributingbe will also Advocates in Parliamentto the main exhibition Hall. www.advocates.org.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ points. at key volunteers FOR69. STILLS: CENTRE PHOTOGRAPHY STREET, COCKBURN 23 EH1 1BP EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 11AM-6PM ACTIVITIES: guided guided ACTIVITIES:

WC tours, lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, tours, stewards/ visual displays, leaflets/notes, video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations. SAT 10AM-4.30PM Library Advocates The current William by designed building, in opened was Henry Playfair, 1833 and is part of the Parliament It is the private House complex. working librarylaw the for Scotland’s Advocates, of Faculty Visitors on tours will see the bar. the library’s library Playfair corridor, and the once a court, room, law Laigh Hall beneath Parliament Hall where luminaries of the Scottish the and Enlightenment gathered libraryduringsituated was 18th the century. Built around 1705 by Thomas Thomas by 1705 around Built Before of Johnstounburn. Crockett Act, Improvement 1827 the Z-shaped was a steep Bow West the from which climbed street Grassmarketat Bow Upper to Most of the of Castlehill. the foot were Bow West in old buildings the room for to make away swept Victoria Street, northernof side the Grassmarket to link built with Before the new George IV Bridge. Thomas Hamilton, demolition, their made the scheme, for the architect drawingscareful elevational of the buildings showing that the first five of the end lower the houses at remain. street on the west uide on each oor architecture and interior furniture. to eplain www.anta.co.uk 68. HOUSE, PARLIAMENT EH1 1RF EDINBURGH,

WC Very much partVery much of the medieval the Bow, West of the street plan house in the earlyburnt down 18th centuryan with replaced was and building interesting Dutch gabled internalown its with stairs; timber internalretains its it on paneling all oors ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/ tours, guided ACTIVITIES: talks, information behind the enactments/performances, leaflets/notes, architectural displays, visual access, scenes re- at key stewards/volunteers models, displays. refreshments, points, 67. CROCKET’S LAND VICTORIA BOW, WEST 91 2JP EH1 EDINBURGH, STREET, SAT 10AM-5PM 450,000 and after Glasgow, the the Glasgow, after and 450,000 It Court busiest second Scotland. in area cell a courtrooms, 18 houses and administrative offices are offered: Interactiveevents G4S vans, cells, of courts, Tours exhibitions speed camera vehicles, organisations focus justice and by trialsmock run be will throughout the day. Organisedtours of the building will be run every from 15 minutes 09.30 throughout the day. www.scotcourtstribunals.gov.uk

OLD TOWN OLD WC WC Edinburgh Sheriff Court is a modernwhich opened building 1994. in September to the public It is the largest of the Courts serving Borders, within Lothian and a population of approximately ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: visual behind the scenes access, notes, information stewards/ models, architectural displays, video/audio points, at key volunteers leaflets/ refreshments. presentations, 66. EDINBURGH SHERIFF AND JUSTICE OF THE PEACE COURT CHAMBERS27 STREET, EH1 1LBEDINBURGH, SAT 9.30AM-4.30PM 65. THE PRESS THE 65. WEST 17A/2 CROSSCAUSEWAY, 9JW EH8 EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 2PM-5PM exhibition of theA Docomomo photographic journey through past built recently Scotland’s A ‘Building Scotland 1945-85’. carport in the pop-up show of the he Architects uB Studio of offices a purpose-designed paper building, early the from warehouse 50’s, the home of to become evolved Universitythe conversionuntil Press 2002. the architects in by

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WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes,stewards/ displays, visual behindaccess, scenes the video/audio points, at key volunteers presentations. SAT 10AM-4.30PM Historic Scotland Environment launched on 1st (HES) will be bringing together October 2015, of the functions and activities Historic and the Royal Scotland Ancient and Commission on the Historicalof Scotland Monuments HES will be the (RCAHMS). of collection national of a steward and collections archive information, archaeology, relating to Scotland’s industrial and maritime buildings, more discover Join us to heritages. our to explore HES and about national resource. There will be stunning visual from specialist and talks displays the exciting Visitorshave will staff. opportunitythe behind join to scenes tours and speak to specialists about their work documenting buildings archaeology, Scotland’s can also You and industrialheritage. find out how to help usbuild this national resource. www.rcahms.gov.uk ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. 64. JOHN SINCLAIR HOUSE, RCAHMS BERNARD16 TERRACE, EH8 9NXEDINBURGH, Newington Cemetery Newington Friends featuring be will Group graves oftrees some and interest of as 1846 in Established character. it was Necropolis, Newington the Cemetery” “Garden on laid out Cousins, principles David architect by Edinburghother designed who This 14- cemeteries and buildings. wildlifeand haven peaceful acre sanctuary been in the care of has Edinburgh since 1994. City Council www.newington-cemetery.org.uk

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NEWINGTON WC SUN 1.30PM-4PM 63. NEWINGTON CEMETERY ROAD, 222B DALKEITH 5DT EH16 EDINBURGH, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes,behind the scenes access, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers refreshments. audio presentations, CharlotteChapel has been Baptist building meeting in this B-listed with 700 since 1912, continuously people attending here on Sunday chance final a be will his mornings will as we to view the building shortly to new premises be moving on Shandwick Place. www.charlottechapel.org SAT 10AM-5PM 62. CHARLOTTE CHAPEL STREET, ROSE 204 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. EH2 4AZ EDINBURGH, Separatetours buildings of both must but 10am-4pm, available are of Tours in advance. be booked followed GRH last 35 minutes, will toursby lasting 15-20 of NRH Visitorstours booking will minutes. details contact to provide be asked and bring proof Wheelchair users must of on the day. identification book in to get entryadvance via E-mail enquiries@ rampedaccess. or ring scotlandspeoplehub.gov.uk 0131 314 4300. www.nrscotland.gov.uk

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WC The LibraryNational of Scotland is largest library reference Scotland’s and a major research Europe. Take this centre opportunity in to the learn more about the Library, see and historybuilding, of the behind the scenes. 11.00, at 9.30, place will take Tours 15.30 and will last 14.00, 12.30, Booking 1 hour. approximately essential as spaces are limited. www.nls.uk/events/ online at Book or phone 0131 623 3734. booking on available is access Wheelchair the ground floor only so the tour accessible. is not fully www.nls.uk/events information tours. guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, visual displays. guided toursguided the and explain work conserve to are doing they this historic encourage space and of it. appreciation will be toursThere on 12.00pm, 11.00am, 10.00am, at at On Sunday 2.00pm & 3.00pm. 3.00pm. 2.00pm and guided tours ACTIVITIES: LIBRARY78. NATIONAL OF SCOTLAND IV BRIDGE,GEORGE EH1 1EW EDINBURGH, SAT 9.30AM-5PM

WC 77. CANONGATE KIRKYARD CANONGATE,153 EH8 8BN EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM SAT 2PM-4PM Kirk’ ‘Royal of the The graveyard in 1687 and is a was established green oasis in the heart of the Famous people buried Town. Old here include the economist Adam Smith and the poet Robert There are around 352 Ferguson. tombs, monuments, headstones, Members and other structures. of the Friends of the Canongate Kirkyard will be on hand to give 76. CANONGATE 76. CANONGATE,153 8BN EH8 EDINBURGH, SAT 10.30AM-4.30PM SAT 1.30PM-4.30PM the Kirkof Kirk, Canongate Holyroodhouse and in 1688. founded was Castle, Edinburgh The architecturally design unique with aisles James Smith, is by and a cruciform plan. The Dutch in a is façade ashlar built finely architecturalstyle and the luminous, interiorcolumned baroque was Stewartby restored wonderfully & Partners in 1947. Tod tours guided will provide of We the in churchyard conjunction with Friends of Canongate Kirkyard. www.canongatekirk.org.uk information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points.

WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: video/audio presentations. leaflets/notes, The Grassmarket Community Project is now celebrating its third building. new in its fantastic year Hoskins Gareth Designed by the stunning multi- Architects, supportto able is function space full programmea for of activities of the state a vulnerableadults; art space event wood-panelled severalalongside smaller meeting staffed café bustling a and rooms; Winner of the volunteers. by 2014 My Trust Scottish Place Civic Awards and a 2014 RIAS Award Architecture.for usual from open as Our café will be serving4pm to 8am breakfasts, hot soups, wrapsand sandwiches, Guided cakes. and drinks, cold and duringtoursthe available will be hours stated above. www.grassmarket.org 75. THE GRASSMARKET THE 75. CENTRE CANDLEMAKER86 ROW, 2QA EH1 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 12PM-4PM

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WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information key at leaflets/notes, stewards/volunteers displays, visual refreshments. points, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ points. at key volunteers 74. WEST PORT GARDEN GRASSMARKET, PORT, WEST EH1EDINBURGH, SUN 12PM-5PM The West inspired by opened in 1910, Port Garden pioneer ecologist Patrick first Geddes, green create whose vision was to slums Town the Old among spaces safely where children could play experienceand natural the world through gardening. local After years of neglect, Geddes’ renewing are residents for a green space creating vision by terraceseveryone to on enjoy; the steeply sloping site provide flower Please plots. and vegetable gardens on- access due to note limited going Lime Mortar works. 73. SCOTTISH73. LIBRARY POETRY CLOSE, CRICHTON’S 5 8DT EH8 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-5PM The Scottish for unique home Poetry nation’s the Library all open to the public It is poetry. is an airy, provides and round, year comfortable readers space for to as well and borrow, browse, work, as a programme of exhibitions, There is and reading groups. events, free wifi, and also a shopThis will be offering gifts. and cards, books, the first chancefor visitors to see PoetryLibraryScottish the its after Nicoll by extension and renovation Russell Studios. www.scottishpoetrylibrary.org.uk

WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/volunteers key at points, video/audio refreshments. presentations, The main part of the building Chambersthe City as today known Adam John 1753 by in was built Exchange. Royal The called was and the by over In 1811 it was taken outgrown they had Council as accommodation previous their 1811-1903 From Tolbooth. the at is today in what Council met the Jubilee The Diamond as known Room. In 1904 the building extended to accommodate a was Room European Chamber, Council Lounge. and Members’ www.citychambersedinburgh.co.uk SUN 10AM-2PM ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays. activities, children’s 72. THE CITY CHAMBERS EDINBURGH STREET, HIGH EH1 1YJ EDINBURGH, house was the home of James James of home the was house Mary to goldsmith Mossman, and became of Scots, Queen known as the reformer. Protestant finalthe Knox, John residence of free entry for 30 tickets to the everyavailable be House will available tickets limited 30mins with 556 phoning 0131 by in advance 9579. www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk

WC WC Dating back to 1470, and now and now to 1470, Dating back incorporatedinto the Scottish Storytelling John Knox Centre, greatest House is one of Scotland’s culturalis associated and treasures dramaticwith the most events history. turbulent in Scotland’s the The Netherbow, in Located SAT 10AM-6PM 71. JOHN KNOX HOUSE HIGH STREET, 43-45 EH1 1SR EDINBURGH, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual displays, stewards/volunteers musical presentations, video/audio points, at refreshments. recitals, key Grade A listed, the Kirk the an plays listed, A Grade important part in Scottish history. Covenant In 1638 the National in the was presented and signed In the Kirkthe pulpit. in front of mid-19th century the then minister to change the led a movement style of worship introducing by the first post-Reformation stained one of the and windows glass first organs into 1929- Between church in Scotland. Presbyterian a extensively 1938 the church was The restored. Peter Collins organ was installed in 1990. www.greyfriarskirk.com 1 GREYFRIARS1 PLACE, 2QQ EH1 EDINBURGH, SAT 10.30AM-4.30PM SUN 2PM-4.30PM 70. GREYFRIARS 70.

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P PORTOBELLO An award-winning architect’s own own architect’s An award-winning wheelchair accessible two-storey, studio on a home and family around an based urban site tight It has 28m long ramp. unfolding resulted in a design that is both with open plan and complex, spaces connecting whilst still feeling separate to be used for and able A restrained purposes. different using stone and front façade shingles contrasts with the copper formsgarden of the playful clad façade. www.chambersmcmillan.com ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, models, architectural visual displays, points, key at stewards/volunteers refreshments. 87. THE RAMP HOUSE 87. THE RAMP LANE,BELLFIELD 9E 2BL EH15 EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 12PM-5PM

WC SAT/SUN 11AM-4PM is House Next to John Knox Although the Moubray House. the frontage dates from c.1630, originallyhouse was around built Andrew Robert by Moubray. 1477, the new house at a Moubraybuilt It was restored by rear in 1529. Association in 1910. the Cockburn the edited Here Daniel Defoe Edinburgh Courant (1710) and the shop was the premises of publisher (1774-1827). Archibald Constable Outside on the street is one of the the provide to which used wells Town. the Old for water supply he officeold in the located is Association ofcellars of Moubray House and the ockburn at from the garden is accessed Limited of the building. the back wheelchair access to the garden a steep close. down only, www.cockburnassociation.org.uk meet the organisers ACTIVITIES: open day, of edinburgh doors information refreshments. leaflets/notes,volunteers, stewards/ a WS. The Society today remains remains today Society The WS. a prestigious and respected a highly lawyers. body of Signet LibraryThe building, Robertby designed Reid with was Stark, William interiors by in Society WS the for completed visit the famous for 1822 in time to Edinburgh King George of IV. William Burn and William Playfair in alterations involved also were classical It is a the building. to masterpiece and a category A listed building. www.thesignetlibrary.co.uk/news- events at key stewards/volunteers ACTIVITIES: refreshments. points, 86. THE COCKBURN ASSOCIATION, THE EDINBURGH CIVIC CLOSE,TRUNK’S EH1 1SR HIGH STREET, 56 TRUST, ORGANISERS OF EDINBURGH DOORS OPEN DAY

WC WC ndia Buildings is an Alisted office The from 1864-6. dating building, a Scots is designed in building style and Baronial and Jacobean various of the interior elements the including of interest, are stairs from the principle entrance mounted through a series of round domed 3-tier a to leading arches rotunda with decorative cast iron balustrades. EDINBURGH, 1RF EH1 ACTIVITIES: self-guided tour. self-guided ACTIVITIES: 85. THE SIGNET LIBRARY SQUARE, PARLIAMENT SUN 12PM-5PM The Signet Library is home to Writers to Her the Society of WS Society for Signet – Majesty’s The Society goes back to short. the th centur as authorised produce royal to the officers manuscripts with the King of The Signet’. ‘the seal, Scotland’s part were ‘Writers’ College of the V in James by established of Justice and judges 1532 which recognised lawyers as separate from the state of Scotland’s is the bedrock and ‘Writersthe Signet’ to system. legal prominent part a played have in of Edinburgh development the but in law just not Scotland, and Sir For example, in other areas. as Scott was apprenticed Walter 84. INDIA BUILDINGS INDIA 84. STREET, VICTORIA 2EX EH1 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM

WC WC 11 PARLIAMENT SQUARE, PARLIAMENT 11 EH1 1RQ EDINBURGH, information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: re-enactments/performances, leaflets/notes, displays, visual access, scenes the behind stewards/volunteers models, architectural video/audio presentations, points, at key refreshments. ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, displays, visual access, scenes the behind video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers recitals. musical audio presentations, 83. PARLIAMENT HOUSE COURT, SUPREME SAT 10.30-4PM 82. CHURCH OF CHURCH 82. GENERAL SCOTLAND’S HALL ASSEMBLY PLACE, MOUND EH1 2LX EDINBURGH, SAT 10.00AM-4.00PM Hall was designed Assembly The Bryce David by in built and Church The United Free 1858-9. the Church of and of Scotland the and united in 1929 Scotland of the Kirk’s been the site Hall has since then. Assembly General Overlookingchair, Moderator’s the of the south gallerythe centre was for ‘Throne Gallery’ as the adapted The High Commissioner. Lord the ParliamentScottish Hall in the met was building while the Holyrood being constructed. www.churchofscotland.org.uk Parliament House from is set back Mile High Street. Royal the busy originalof the The name building ‘The Parliament was in the 1630s since that time However House’. the collection to has applied it the with associated of buildings The Supreme Courtsin Scotland. within Parliament House lobby access to Parliament direct gives which once served as the Hall, of the Scottish meeting place Parliament and the Outer House of the Court of Session. www.scotcourts.gov.uk

WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers SAT 10AM-4PM New College was designed by HenryWilliam the for Playfair United Free) Church Free (later the 1843 after in 1846, of Scotland Church of from the ‘Disruption’ Churches the Following Scotland. New College reunion in 1929, mergedwith the University of School) (now Faculty Edinburgh’s is a and of Divinity in 1935, Theology for centre renowned Its twin and Religious Studies. towers forma dominant part of skyline. spectacular Edinburgh’s Rainy to access Visitorshave will a 1900 gothic-style refectory Hall, named after Prof Robert Rainy, hall, Principaland of New College Moderator of GeneralAssembly Martin Free Church; of the United former the Library with Hall, Hall, Memorialglass stained War the Douglas Strachan by and window room, lecture and teaching a now Alexander Martin, named after Prof. Principaland of New College site of signing of union between United and Church of Scotland New College Free Church in 1929; Originally the High Kirk of Library, the Free Church of Scotland. www.ed.ac.uk/schools- departments/divinity/about/ history ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: behind the scenes access. leaflets/notes, 81. NEW COLLEGE EDINBURGH,OF UNIVERSITY PLACE,MOUND EDINBURGH 2LX EH1 we are offering are to see the chance we of groups Small scenes. the behind visitors the via pre-book must (who will www.shbt.org.uk/events) at link ackets reective and hats hard don the workand see in progress. DoorsParticipants at this year’s Court Riddle’s at Open Day should for suitable footwear stout wear The tour site. use on a building narrowwill include and uneven walking on involve staircases and surfaces. uneven www.shbt.org.uk/events

WC Riddle’s CourtRiddle’s is a fascinating least from at dating building, With the sixteenth century. construction work underway to transform to the building the this year PatrickCentre, Geddes SAT 10AM-4PM 80. RIDDLE’S COURT LAWNMARKET, 322 EH1 2PG EDINBURGH, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. Founded in 1953, the Society moved the Society moved Founded in 1953, into 15 Victoria Terrace in The 1991. internal phases are from two walls datingarches vaulted building: of c.1830-1840from cellarsthe and Terrace of tenements on Johnston ARP an as used was It 1868-9. from confectioner WWII by centre during Ale erguson td b a in the equipment supplier in 1949; scientific bookbindery, 1970s as a pottery, became ait and printmakingstudio; homethen and restaurant1986; in Society. The Scottish Genealogy to small have propose to We on-going tours of the library. We We tourson-going of the library. a continuous-running have will also to ‘how on presentation video tree’. family research your www.scotsgenealogy.com SAT/SUN 12PM-4PM FAMILY HISTORY CENTRE, HISTORY FAMILY TERRACE, VICTORIA 15 EH1 2JL EDINBURGH, 79. SCOTTISH79. SOCIETY GENEALOGY

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WC SAT/SUN 10AM-4PM historicEdinburgh’s Old High School is now an energefficient knowledge, low-carbon hub for The 18th skills. and innovation, centur building in the UK to refurbished building is the industryachieve sustainability the at award ‘BREEAM Outstanding’ first as Building as well design stage, in the Edinburgh Year of the Architectural Awards The 2014. successfully million project £10.5 preserved the heritage of the Old High School and incorporated modern to sustainable buildings of social, an exemplar achieve and environmental economic, sustainability. Scheduled talks from the architects, and a swordsmith archaeologists, place.will take www.edinburghcentre.org information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ video/audio points, at key volunteers refreshments. presentations, A public exhibition will be on A public in the Main Librarydisplay Dolly: Towards Exhibition Gallery Centurya in Genetics Animal of Edinburgh October 31 - July 31 2015. www.ed.ac.uk/is/doors-open-2015 information self-guided tours, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes. 95. EDINBURGH CENTRE FOR CARBON INNOVATION YARD, SCHOOL HIGH STREET, INFIRMARY EH1 1LZ EDINBURGH,

WC WC ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers 94. EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY MAIN LIBRARY EDINBURGH, SQUARE, GEORGE 9LJ EH8 SAT/SUN 12PM-4PM The Main Library designed building, completed was Spence, Sir Basil by in 2005. A-listed in 1967 and was Librarythe 2013, Refurbished in world provides class learning and research facilities in a wonderful the Meadows setting between and George Square Gardens regularlyand attracts million two The library will be visitors per year. visitorsand usual as open who want use libraryto register to services they providing to do so, will be able identification relevant brought have www.ed.ac.uk/ as per the website: is/join-library/members-public www.trg.ed.ac.uk ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, displays, visual activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers audio presentations. 93. OLD COLLEGE BRIDGE,SOUTH EH8 9YL EDINBURGH, SAT 11AM-5PM SUN 12PM-5PM Work on Robert Adam’s originalon Robert Adam’s Work paused in 1789 but began design It was completed at his death. HenryWilliam who Playfair by courtsthe two combined into one great court and created the magnificent lafair ibrar he added in 1887 to a design by dome, not is RobertAnderson, Rowand Other meeting public). the to open rooms contain Raeburn. by dozen including a fineThe landscaped quadrangle was paintings, in 2011 thanks to a made possible generous benefactor. www.ed.ac.uk/news

WC WC Situated in the heart of The heartthe in Situated of historic UniversityEdinburgh’s of Rice Gallery Talbot Old College, leading is one of Scotland’s contemporary art galleries comprisingexhibitiondistinct two The spaces. contemporary White Gallery was formerly used as a series of chemistry lecture theatres, anwith Georgianand the Gallery, was neoclassical interior, impressive Robertoriginally designed by Adam by death his after completed and Visitors can enjoy William Playfair. the gallery’s exhibition, festival Accepting Anything Hanne Darboven: Among Everything. ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays, stewards/ refreshments. points, at key volunteers 92. BRIDGE,SOUTH COLLEGE, OLD EH8 9YL EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN 12PM-5PM 91. TEVIOT ROW HOUSE ROW TEVIOT 91. SQUARE,BRISTO 13 9AJ EH8 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM is one of several House Row Teviot Edinburgh by managed buildings UniversityAssociation Students’ It opened in 1889 – making (EUSA). purpose-built oldest it the world’s – and was Student Union building Sydney Mitchell and by designed Wilson in a 16th century Scots architecturalGothic with late style It has a variety of catering features. chamber, debating a areas, bar and other and many a dining room, of which number a rooms, meeting will be open to visitors. www.eusa.ed.ac.uk A Life in Colour is a retrospective retrospective a is Colour in Life A As well as an opportunityAs well visit to and Café our Gallery exhibitions, can join a tour of our you Shop, Balcony. Viewing Studio Tapestry Learnour centuryabout more we Studio and how Tapestry old collaborate with artists to today Tapestry tapestriescreate rugs. and 2pm. 11am and Tours: Studio www.dovecotstudios.com exhibition featuringtapestries by Dovecot by Bernatwoven Klein other works alongside Studios, designer whose signature the by vibrant textiles and tweed mohair Scottish in the produced were Borders fashion houses in for Europe. Aggregations, the of exhibition in Scotland first Korean internationally renowned solo unites Chun, Young artistKwang the traditions and of making Easternartist’sthe with philosophy American painterly interest in Abstract Expressionism. Dovecot was originally established originally was established Dovecot in , with Morris William the from the coming first weavers workshops. of our summer day the last be will It exhibitions: - ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: key at stewards/volunteers leaflets/notes, points.

SOUTHSIDE WC 90. STREET, 10 INFIRMARY EH1 1LT EDINBURGH, SAT 10.30AM-5.30PM Built in 1885 and designed by Robert Morham the in Edinburgh, baths public as nfirmar the Street Bathswere in use first a two- Following until the 1990s. refurbishment programmeyear the building in 2009, completed Studios, home to Dovecot is now a specialist tapestry studio at the heart of a landmark centre for contemporarydesign. and craft, art, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays. stewards/ refreshments. points, at key volunteers The main entranceThe main on the is its bestiarysouth elevation where carvingsand Romanesque columns of particularare architectural merit The documented. widely are and importance Kirkof Dalmeny is reected b its categor Alisting is also listed and The churchyard varietycontains a and of graves earliestthe with monuments dating from 1678. www.dalmeny.org Dalmeny Kirk Dalmeny Romanesque a is century12th heartthe at church of the It is one of Dalmeny. preservedbest Norman parish in Scotland. churches

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P SOUTH QUEENSFERRY & DALMENY & WC WC MAIN STREET, DALMENY, DALMENY, MAINSTREET, SAT 11AM-4.30PM SUN 1PM-4.30PM 89. DALMENY KIRK 9TTEH30 ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, children’s activities, visual at key stewards/volunteers displays, refreshments. points, The Milton Road Community The Road Community Milton partGarden (MRCG) is of provides It EdinburghCollege. the opportunity students, for and members, community staff, groups to learn their to grow own food, to to reect are eating and why, what we about the learnand sustainability about changing our consuming how on local impacts can have habits make- community economies and as on our environment. as well up, Participants explore their taste and vegetables and (re)-discover the benefits of diet wellbeing for re-learnThey also important how sharing is. food There will be some workshops related to gardening and preparing perhaps the winter, ground for raisedbuilding compost and beds heaps. Milton Road Facebook page: Garden Community SAT 11AM-4PM 24 MILTON ROAD EAST, EAST, ROAD MILTON 24 2PP EH15 EDINBURGH, 88. MILTON ROAD MILTON 88. COMMUNITY GARDEN COLLEGE EDINBURGH

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P WC Lorn Macneal, Chartered Architects, CharteredArchitects, Lorn Macneal, 25 over for been established has years with a varied portfolio of privatepredominantly client works. projectsof number a are There on displa in the studio office with computer visualisations and models. www.lornmacneal.co.uk ACTIVITIES: architectural models, visual models, architectural ACTIVITIES: presentations, video/audio displays, points. at key stewards/volunteers Lazarus, whose impressive armorial impressive whose Lazarus, adornembellishments interior. the used been has church the Recently rehearsals music for and as a venue space. acoustic – it is a great recitals www.stvincentschapel.org.uk ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual refreshments. points, MACNEAL 103. LORN STREET, VINCENT ST. 3 EH3 6SW EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-3PM SUN 1PM-3PM

WC Stockbridge’ will be going through going be will Stockbridge’ coming the over stages renovation years. Organ hour on the recitals lasting day. the 30 mins throughout about www.saintstephensstockbridge.com guides, information ACTIVITIES: leaflets/ activities, parent and children baby, notes, models, architectural visual displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers recitals. musical audio presentations, 102. ST. VINCENT’S CHAPEL STREET, VINCENT ST. EH3 6SW EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4.30PM SUN 1PM-4.30PM is a village church in Vincent’s St A gothic the heart of the city. brothers by it was designed gem, and James Hay William, John, It was of Liverpool in 1856. formerlyalso home of the the Commandery of Lochore of the Militaryof St Order Hospitaller and

WC Saint Stephen’s, Stockbridge, was Stockbridge, Saint Stephen’s, William Henry Playfair designed by The tower and opened in 1828. The clock’s is 162ft (50m) high. is and long, is 65ft (20m) pendulum St said to be the longest in Europe. the Church was sold by Stephen’s now is and 2014 in Scotland of The runBenzies Foundation. the by ‘Saint Stephen’s, named now building, 101. SAINT STEPHEN’S, SAINT 101. STOCKBRIDGE AS KNOWN (FORMALLY CENTRE) STEPHEN’S THE ST. STREET, STEPHEN ST EH3 5AB EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4.30PM SUN 1PM-4.30PM

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STOCKBRIDGE WC ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, visual displays points, key at possibly stewards/volunteers in gallery cafes. available refreshments ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/talks, lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information architectural visual displays, activities, leaflets/notes, at key stewards/volunteers children’s models, presentations, video/audio points, refreshments. 100. DEAN ALLOTMENT ASSOCIATION GALLERY DEAN GALLERY, THE TWO, ART MODERN OF EH4 3DR ROAD, BELFORD SAT 10AM-3PM SUN 11AM-3PM Parking available in Gallery. Toilets a small charge in Galleryfor car park. once the The Dean allotments were cottage gardens of the neo-classical/ the now baroque Dean Orphanage, only The allotment’s Gallery. Dean WW2 is a brickbuilding in hut built ArmyService Corps. Royal the for store communal the now hut is The externalIts walls tools. gardening for Finlay’s Ian Hamilton to are home – a series of inscribed Idylls’ ‘Seven plaques – commissioned to coincide with the opening of the gallery. classiest allotment’ ‘Britain’s Perhaps Telegraph. according to the Daily The The only category A-listed this in Scotland, church Methodist halls adjacent and its building 1816 and been refurbished recently have transformed direction under the Includes Page\Park. of architects a beautiful galleryadapted ingeniously lightfilled sanctuar, range a space, exhibition providing brighta and café rooms, of meeting with conservatory area leading to One Edinburgh’s of hidden gardens. secrets. best-kept www.edinburghmethodist.com

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WC WC 99. CITY OF EDINBURGH METHODIST CHURCH SQUARE, NICHOLSON 25 EH8 9BX EDINBURGH, SAT 10.30AM-3.30PM ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, visual displays, activities, children’s video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers visual refreshments, presentations, audio artists open studios. arts exhibitions, 98. SUMMERHALL SUMMERHALL,1 EDINBURGH, 1PL EH9 SAT/SUN 10AM–6PM (Dick) The Royal Formerly now Summerhall is School, Vet the arts. hub for a creative Summerhall is home to over fift artistsresident companies, and be hosting some of whom will have also We days. open studio our bar/restaurant café & shop, a and local legends Dick, The Royal Pickerings Beer and Gin Barney’s our some of will have We on site. public, the open to spaces unusual the The Dissection Room, including the Theatre and Lecture Anatomy Autopsy Room. The Zoom Club (our children’s children’s special will have space) activities. www.summerhall.co.uk ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, video/ points, key at stewards/volunteers audio presentations. Free Parking – limited to 2 for – limited to 2 for Parking Free disabled only.

WC Full Wheelchair Access from George Access from Wheelchair Full Lane.Square by Opened in 2012 and designed multiple this Brown, Simpson and to chapel is built award-winning the rear of one of Edinburgh’s first steel eorgian wood, Constructed in stone, town and glass it forms a natural unity houses This is surroundingthe with garden. point of the University’s the focal offering staff Chaplaincy, Catholic generalthe and students and public and contemplative a prayerful is it whilst on Sundays retreat gatheringa busy the place for Catholic Community. University’s GEORGE SQUARE LANE, SQUARE GEORGE EH8 9LD EDINBURGH, SAT 2PM-6PM SUN 2PM-5PM 97. CHAPEL OF ST. THE GREAT ALBERT ACTIVITIES: lectures/talks, information information lectures/talks, ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, points. at key stewards/volunteers children’s activities, The remnants of what was once was of what The remnants now are museum extensive an located on the top historicalcontemporaryand oor, where students material anatomy by used is he stored magnificent steepl still in current raked lecture theatre, Robertby was designed use, Due Anderson in 1877. Rowand parts appeal to its aesthetic of the both used for been have building filming television and big screen will talk minute twenty A short, brief a give overviewof the history Edinburghat teaching of anatomy Burke the relate will and Hare and story Edinburgh. day present to lecture hour in the on the Talks theatre 11am to 3pm. SAT 10AM-4PM OLD MEDICAL SCHOOL,MEDICAL OLD PLACE,TEVIOT 3, DOORWAY EH8 9AG EDINBURGH, 96. ANATOMY MUSEUM ANATOMY 96. THEATRE LECTURE AND

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WC The Traverse is Scotland’s writing is Scotland’s Traverse The it inception in 1963, From its theatre. embracedhas spirita of innovation and launched the careers of many writers. best-known of Scotland’s has been Traverse the Since 1992, in a purpose-builtbased two theatre space in Cambridge Street. toursguided Bookable be will backstage sneak providing given, including an of the building, peeks Traverse opportunity to visit the unique Edinburgha hangout, Bar, arrayan impressive boasting of sourced eats and treats. locally phone 0131 228 1404 or by Book on the theatre website. Edinburgh to offersSpecial available Doors bookers Open Day be will advertised on our website. www.traverse.co.uk thebehind tours, guided ACTIVITIES: refreshments. displays, visual access, scenes www.clerkmaxwellfoundation.org ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual presentations. video/audio points, TRAVERSE113. THE THEATRE STREET, CAMBRIDGE 10 EH1 2ED EDINBURGH, TOURS SAT BACKSTAGE 10AM-12.15PM P

WC ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes. information ACTIVITIES: CLERK112. JAMES MAXWELL FOUNDATION EDINBURGH, INDIA14 STREET, 6EZ EH3 SAT 11AM-5PM Access on ground Wheelchair Full floor only. This Georgian house was once the home of famous Scottish physicist James Clerk (who ranks Maxwell with Newton and Einstein) born Maxwell’s in 1820 for Built 1831. Thanks to a an advocate. father, grantLottery from the National the house Heritage Memorial Fund, and its colour scheme (courtesy been of Historic Scotland) have The house contains many restored. artefacts relating to Clerk Maxwell (and watercolours his painted by the artist Jemima Blackburn).cousin, The outstanding features of this of this features outstanding The which propertyinterior, its lie in is halffilled b a massive stairhall on dome glass engraved with an and ornatependatives baroque was French roof The tall cases. door it was Interestingly, 1886. in added of McEwan, William the home of who gifted The Brewery, Fountain The Hall to EdinburghMcEwan University as their graduation hall. www.arthurconandoylecentre.com lectures/talks, tours, guided ACTIVITIES: information visualleaflets/notes, displays, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers refreshments. audio presentations, 111. INDIA STREET GARDENS EH3 6HD EDINBURGH, SAT/SUN ALL DAY small private communal A lovely the northat garden end of India Originallyin 1822, planted Street. it contains some fineinteresting plants. trees and

WC WC 110. THE ARTHUR CONAN DOYLE CENTRE PLACE, PALMERSTON 25 5AP EH12 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM SUN 12PM-4PM Victorian impressive large, A With in 1881. built Mansion, curved integrated window bay into a Roman Doric porch. Built in the early 19th century and first inhabited occupants of this Georgiannotable in 3 he house included the Stevensons was It sisters1908. to 1859 from maternitya home when acquired in 1945. the French government by establishment Since the Institute’s been doorsits have in 1946, The house now opened to all. exhibition an a library, features and classrooms, a theatre, gallery, offers magnificent views over the FirthValley. of Forth and the Dean www.ifecosse.org.uk ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, stewards/ access, behind the scenes points. at key volunteers 109. INSTITUT109. D’ÉCOSSE FRANÇAIS CRESCENT, RANDOLPH 13 7TTEH3 EDINBURGH, SAT 10AM-4PM

WC EDINBURGH, EH4 3BL EDINBURGH, ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual refreshments. points, ACTIVITIES: guided tours, information information tours, guided ACTIVITIES: leaflets/notes, behind the scenes access, refreshments. visual displays, 108. DRUMSHEUGH BATHS CLUB ROAD, BELFORD 5 SAT 10AM-4PM Drumsheughis Baths in 1882, Built privatethe oldest swimming club It was designed in in Edinburgh. the Moorish Sir John James style by at favoured as the style was Burnet, seen be can also as and the time, Portobello. at Baths Turkish in the has and long 70ft is The pool remained unaltered with its rings still water the trapezesand over refurbished in was club The in use. 2005 with new poolside cubicles and retiling of the pool tank and surround. www.drumsheughbaths.com courtyard the north at the of side over roofed eventually was building following in 2007 reopened and to pound rebuild a multi-million Arts Centre. a Performing create View other fine rooms such as the formerly the Chapel. Library, www.esms.edin.sch.uk

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WEST END WEST WC WC 107. STEWART’S MELVILLE COLLEGE ROAD, QUEENSFERRY EH4 3EZ EDINBURGH, SAT 2PM-5PM David by College, The Old Daniel opened in 1855 as Rhind, Stewart’s 50 destitute for Hospital In 1870 the Edinburgh boys. turned Company Merchant the day paying into a fee Hospital school and changed the name The Daniel Stewart’sto College. The seven acres of semi-woodland acres of semi-woodland The seven theof banks steep the on garden of Leith in central EdinburghWater by the 1860s in founded were The Dean Gardens local residents. contain part of the great structure Thomas a of the Dean Bridge, Lawns, masterpiece of 1835. Telford and shrubs with lovely trees, paths, Village Dean in the weir the to views Well. and to St Bernard’s www.thedeangardens.org play-area. children’s ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: guided tours, lectures/ tours, guided ACTIVITIES: talks, information leaflets/notes, behind activities, children’s the scenes access, video/ points, at key stewards/volunteers refreshments. audio presentations, 106. THE DEAN GARDENS TERRACE, EDINBURGH,ETON 1QE EH4 SUN 2PM-5PM multi-disciplinary collaborations talks, Tours, research. medical in and hands-on presentations, video ages. all for suitable activities www.igmm.ed.ac.uk www.ed.ac.uk/news

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WC The MRC Institute of Genetics Institute The MRC and Molecular Medicine at the Universityof Edinburgh (IGMM) 500 scientists bringsover together Visit endeavour scientific single, a in discover to building IGMM new the physically to designed was it how the three link intellectually and constituent research centres of encouraging exciting Institute, the SAT 10AM-4PM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH HOSPITAL GENERAL WESTERN CREWE ROAD, CAMPUS, EH4 2XU EDINBURGH, 105. MRC INSTITUTE OF GENETICS AND MOLECULAR MEDICINE ACTIVITIES: ACTIVITIES: information leaflets/notes, key at stewards/volunteers displays, visual points. This in little gem was restored the last in the City’s as 2013, programme. Monuments’ ‘Twelve re- the such as Some features, gilded pineapple finialreturnedbeen their to have roof, atop the Roof timbersoriginal have state. mosaics the and been replaced been cleaned. have pump the and public for again opened be will It volunteersviewing by from the Dean Village Association. www.deanvillage.org SUN 11AM-4PM WATER OF LEITH, ALONG FROMALONG LEITH, OF WATER PLACE, SAUNDERS EDINBURGH, 6ES EH12 104. ST. BERNARD’S WELL BERNARD’S ST. 104.

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