Tall Tales Walking Tour

In front of St Giles' Cathedral, High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1RE

Virtual AND in-person visits this year


Visit in Person

We’ll be hosting a special free walking tour as part of Doors Open Days weekend on Saturday 25th September from 2pm to 3.30pm. Tickets for this live in-person event must be pre-booked on Eventbrite here.

We will also be hosting a free virtual Tall Tales Tour that you can enjoy from the comfort of your armchair on Sunday 26th September. Booking details here.

Book Here

Visit in Person!

Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

Commonwealth War Graves Commission at South Queensferry

South Queensferry Cemetery, 12 Ferriemuir Lane, South Queensferry, EH30 9PA
Email: public.engagement@cwgc.org

In-person only visits this year


Visit in Person

Join Commonwealth War Grave Commission staff and local historians for a guided walk at South Queensferry graveyard on Sunday 26th September at 11am.

Tickets must be pre-booked using the link below.

 

Book Here

Visit in Person!

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

Heriot Watt University Campus

The Avenue, Riccarton, Edinburgh, EH14 4AS
Email: engage@hw.ac.uk

Virtual AND in-person visits this year


Visit in Person

Take a self-guided interactive trail in the 380 acres of parkland at our Edinburgh campus.

Visit in Person!

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

National Museum of Scotland

Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Phone: 0300 123 6789
Email: info@nms.ac.uk

Virtual AND in-person visits this year


Visit in Person

Doors Open Days visitors are welcome into the Museum on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September from 10am to 5pm.

Admission is free. In line with Scottish Government guidelines, all visitors over the age of 12 (unless exempted) must wear a face covering in our indoor spaces.

Please note: some areas of the galleries may be closed during your visit. Please visit our website for more details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit in Person!

Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

National Museum of Flight

East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF
Phone: 0300 123 6789
Email: info@nms.ac.uk

Virtual AND in-person visits this year


Visit in Person

We’ll be open to Doors Open Days visitors on Saturday 25th September and Sunday 26th September from 10am to 5pm.

Admission will be free over Doors Open Days weekend, but advance booking is essential. Please use the link below.

In line with Scottish Government guidelines, all visitors over the age of 12, unless exempted, must wear a face covering in our indoor spaces.

Book Here

Visit in Person!

Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

National Records of Scotland

HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
Email: education@nrscotland.gov.uk

Virtual visits only


Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

Preston Tower

Prestonpans, EH32 9GZ
Phone: 01620 827 827
Email: psg-ap@eastlothian.gov.uk

Virtual AND in-person visits this year


Visit in Person

Doors Open Days activities will take place in the gardens around Preston Tower and Doocot on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September from 11am to 3pm.

Come along to the Tower gardens to join in with any of the activities, music, talks and find out more about the proposed developments. No booking required.

The weekend includes:

  • A stonemasonry workshop with local stonemason Gardner Molloy (both days).
  • Scottish Castles storytelling and a children’s craft activity with community librarian Mark Jamieson (Saturday).
  • Live acoustic music from local musicians Gary Coupland and Anna Scott  (Sunday) 
  • Updates on the ongoing project to repair Preston Tower and Doocot from architect Natasha Huq (Sunday) and from heritage consultant Lyndsey Clark (heritage consultant) and interpretation designer Stephen Kirkpatrick (both days).
  • Giant Jenga for everyone to play with and build a tower. 
  • A photographic display showing internal, external and aerial views of Preston Tower as well as new plans to improve access to the adjacent garden.
  • Tower gardens ideas prints – what would you like to see at the end of the new path in the garden.
  • A video collage of the on-going project at Preston Tower Garden, showing internal images, views from the tower and drone footage around the tower.
  • East Lothian Playrangers activities (Sunday)

Please note that access inside Preston Tower and Doocot will not be available to the public at this time, but come and hear about the plans in progress to secure access to both in the near future.

Prestonpans train station (on the North Berwick line) is just a five minute walk away and the No.26 (Clerwood-Tranent) Lothian bus service stops even closer still just outside Hamilton House on West Loan.

If you plan to come by car, please park in the nearby Prestonpans Community Centre car park (see map below).

 

 

 

Visit in Person!

Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

Out of the Blue Drill Hall

36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, EH6 8RG
Phone: 0131 555 7100
Email: marketing@outoftheblue.org.uk

Virtual AND in-person visits this year


Visit in Person

The Out of the Blue Drill Hall will be open to Doors Open Days visitors on Saturday 25th September from 10am-4pm.

We will be running tours of the building and our monthly Out of the Blue Flea Market will be open in the Main Hall from 10am-3pm.

The licensed Drill Hall Cafe will also be open and serving delicious snacks and refreshments.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Visit in Person!

Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

Supreme Courts of Scotland

Parliament House, Parliament Square, Edinburgh, EH1 1RQ
Email: library@scotcourts.gov.uk

Virtual visits only this year


Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor

The Royal Observatory Edinburgh

Blackford Hill, Edinburgh, EH9 3HU
Email: vis@roe.ac.uk

Virtual visits only this year


Visit Virtually

Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

Arnold Clark Community FundHinshelwood Gibson TrustEuropean Heritage DaysScottish Civic TrustUrwin Studio Edinburgh Web Design

Event Sponsor