Saturday: Granton Heritage Walk

Granton Heritage Walk – 14th December


https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/granton-heritage-walk…

You are welcome to join us for a Granton Heritage Walk on Saturday morning 14th December. We will leave from Granton:hub (Madelvic House, at the end of Granton Park Avenue, EH5 1HS) gathering at 10.15am for a 10.30am start, and returning to the starting point at 12 noon.

We will be following part of the Curious Edinburgh Walking Tour and going by Granton Station, Saltire Square, Caroline Park, Granton Castle Walled Garden Doocot and new mural, Forthquarter Park and the Gas Tower.

This walk is on pavements and is suitable for buggies, wheelchairs and people of all ages including those with dogs (on a lead please). Please wear suitable clothing and shoes for the weather and bring some water with you.

After the walk, participants will be invited inside Madelvic House for refreshments and to view the community consultation exhibition organised by Edinburgh College of Art as part of their ‘Heritage on the Edge’ research project. More details on this event will be available later.

The tour will have a maximum of 15 people. Headsets will be used to ensure everyone can hear the commentary.

On arrival, all particpants will receive a brochure with full details of the walk.

The Granton Walking Tour is also available in Polish and Arabic. Please contact tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com for more details.

For any specific queries about the walk please contact tamsinlgrainger@gmail.com.

Tamsin Grainger is a Paths for All walk leader.

We charge a small fee which contributes towards our operating costs

Tomorrow: Granton Heritage Walk and National Galleries of Scotland combi-visit

SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 11.30am – 2.30pm

📣Next weekend!

From medieval times through the industrial age and into the future, this mini tour highlights Granton’s heritage.

Spanning quarrying to castles and electric cars, Granton has been at the forefront of bringing innovation and wealth to Edinburgh. While most of its industries have now vanished, we hope to keep its heritage alive in describing what was once a hive of activity.

Participants will also visit the National Galleries repository as part of Doors Open Day and explore the theme of ‘Routes, Networks and Connections’.

The outdoor walk will commence at 11.30am at Madelvic House and will end at 13.00pm at the National Galleries of Scotland’s Granton repository (the Art Centre). Participants will then visit the indoor heritage exhibition provided by granton:hub’s history group, followed by the indoor artworks visit which will start at 13:15pm.

Please note: this tour includes 2 visits, between 11.30-13.00 and 13.15 -14.30pm and breaks will be provided. Participants are asked to attend both events.

This walk is in collaboration with the National Galleries Scotland 2024 Doors Open Day.

Please arrive at granton:hub at around 11.25am, before the start of the tour.

For details on the NGS visit please check this website:

https://www.nationalgalleries.org/…/granton-art-centre…

The tour will have a maximum capacity of 15. We charge a small fee in aid of future developments of the granton archive.

We do not offer a refund but you can re-allocate your ticket to someone else.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/…/granton-heritage-walk…