Corstorphine Hill Tower

Clermiston Road, Edinburgh, EH12 6UP
Email: gandmswann@gmail.com

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For this Doors Open Days weekend volunteers from the Friends of Corstorphine Hill will be on hand to answer questions and guide visitors up the Tower from 2pm-4pm on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September.

Access the tower from the gated drive on Clermston Road near the 26 bus terminus, or from a small car park at the top of Kaimes Road.

 

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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Tall Tales Walking Tour

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

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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.

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Dalry Cemetery

227 Dalry Road, Edinburgh, EH11 2EQ
Email: friends@dalrycemetery.co.uk

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Volunteers from the Friends of Dalry Cemetery will be on hand on Sunday 26th September 2021 as part of Doors Open Days weekend to answer questions about their work and the history of the Cemetery and offer free guided tours of this unique site.

Please note the Cemetery lodge house is a private residential property and will NOT be open to the public during Doors Open Days.

 

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Cammo Estate

Cammo Road, Edinburgh, EH4 8AW
Email: ihsc25293@blueyonder.co.uk

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We’ll be participating in Doors Open Days weekend on Sunday 26th September when our volunteers will be offering guided walks every hour from 10.00am to 4pm. An exhibition of recent archaeological finds will also be on display at the Cammo Estate Visitor Centre.

Starting at the Visitor Centre, at the entrance to the Estate on Cammo Road, these walks will last approximately two hours. The route around the Cammo Estate will be on paths for much of this time, but sensible footwear would be required.

In order that each group is kept to a manageable size, participation in a tour must be pre-booked at the link below.

 

 

 

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Whitehouse & Grange Bowling Club

18a Hope Terrace, Edinburgh , EH9 2AR
Phone: 0131 447 9606
Email: wandgbc@icloud.com

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You are invited to visit our Club on Sunday 26th September between 12:30 and 16:00.

There will be a one way system operating through the Rose Garden and around the Green with access to view the upstairs part of Clubhouse.

 

 

 

 

 

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Prestongrange Museum

Morrison's Haven, Prestonpans, EH32 9RX
Phone: 0131 653 2904
Email: prestongrange@eastlothian.gov.uk

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Prestongrange Museum is open 7 days a week from 11.30am until 4.30pm during the summer months. Due to the late opening this season we are extending our seasonal opening date until 31st October.

Booking is preferred but not essential. Please call 0131 653 2904 or email us at prestongrange@eastlothian.gov.uk

During Doors Open Day Weekend we will be hosting regular guided tours of the Museum site and have a variety of children’s crafts on offer. We also also have a lovely takeaway cafe selling hot and cold drinks, freshly filled sandwiches/wraps/rolls, Luca’s ice cream and a selection of cakes and snacks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Heriot Watt University Campus

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

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

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National Museum of Flight

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

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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.

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Queensferry Benchmark and Sundial Walk

South Queeensferry, EH30 9JU

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Physic Garden at Abbey Strand, Palace of Holyroodhouse

Palace of Holyroodhouse, Canongate, Edinburgh, EH8 8DX
Email: holyroodlearning@rct.uk

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Join us this Doors Open Days weekend for a short talk exploring the historic roots of the Physic Garden at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, together with a brief history exploring just some of the many lives of the fascinating Abbey Strand building.

These free talks will be held on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th September in the Physic Garden at 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm and 3pm, with a limited capacity for each talk.

Children can take a special trail to help explore the special spaces and stories Physic Garden. Unfortunately the Abbey Strand building itself will not be accessible to the public. For refreshments, the Palace café just across the road is accessible without a Palace ticket and has toilet facilities.

 

 

 

 

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