The Royal Observatory Edinburgh

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

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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National Library of Scotland

7 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW
Email: nlsevents@nls.uk

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The National Library of Scotland will host limited capacity tours of George IV Bridge on Sunday 26 September.

See their events page from 8 September for further details and how to book. Attendees to adhere to 1m social distancing and wear face masks for the duration of their tour.

If you are passing-by the National Library on Saturday 25th September, on the way to other Doors Open Days venues, you are also invited to pop-in and visit the Library’s current free exhibition, ‘Petticoats and Pinnacles’, celebrating the lives of pioneering Scottish women climbers.

 

 

 

 

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Northern Lighthouse Board

84 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3DA
Email: enquiries@nlb.org.uk

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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Stewart’s Melville College

Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, EH4 3EZ
Phone: 0131 357 1748

The Old College, by David Rhind, opened in 1855 as Daniel Stewart’s Hospital for 50 destitute boys. In 1870 the Edinburgh Merchant Company turned the Hospital into a fee paying day school and changed the name to Daniel Stewart’s College. The old courtyard at the north side of the building was eventually roofed over and this reopened in 2007 following …


Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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The Scottish Parliament

Royal Mile, EH9 1SP, EH9 1SP
Email: visit@parliament.scot

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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Scottish Arts Club

24 Rutland Square, EH1 2BW
Phone: +44 (0)131 229 8157
Email: admin@scottishartsclub.com

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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Museum on the Mound

The Mound, Edinburgh, EH1 1YZ
Phone: 0131 243 5464
Email: info@museumonthemound.com

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Museum on the Mound will be open for free, in-person visits on Saturday 25th, from 1pm-5pm.

You’ll be able to see our newly refurbished displays on the history of Bank of Scotland and Lloyds Bank and, Covid restrictions allowing, take part in various free activities including coin-striking, badge-making, object handling and book binding.

Please note that only the museum will be open to the public. No access is available to the main Head Office building.

 

 

 

 

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Meadows Croquet Club

Leven Terrace, Edinburgh, EH3 9LW
Phone: 0845 250 4394
Email: info@meadowscroquet.org.uk

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Drop in and see us at the Meadows on on Saturday 25 September between 2pm – 4pm.

No need to book and we will provide all the equipment. Just bring some flat soled shoes. Unfortunately we cannot offer refreshments this year but you will still get a warm welcome.

 

 

 

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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McEwan Hall

Teviot Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9AG
Email: festivals@ed.ac.uk

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Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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King’s Buildings

Max Born Crescent, Edinburgh, EH9 3BF
Email: sciengmail@ed.ac.uk

Virtual visits only this year


Edinburgh and East Lothian Doors Open Days is supported by:

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

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