Museums Collection Centre

Located on the site of a 19th century flesh, fish and poultry market, the centre today houses the reserve collections of the city museums, there are many interesting objects on ‘open storage’ display, especially social history objects, decorative art and archaeology collections.

Open for group and individual visits on the first Tuesday of the month at 2pm. Advance booking advisable. Research and study visits by arrangement. Strictly for the curious.

10 Broughton Market, Edinburgh, EH3 6NU
0131 556 9536
www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/Venues/Museum-Collections-Centre
museumcollectionscentre@edinburgh.gov.uk
@EdinCulture

Horne Terrace Mural

On a gable end is an engrossing hyper-realistic mural painted in the late 70s by Robert Callender, a hugely popular teacher at Edinburgh College of Art and President of the Society of Scottish Artists.

The world needs more gable end murals. The world needs more Robert Callenders.

Horne Terrace, Edinburgh EH11 1JJ

The Green Banana, Marchmont

Marchmont Crescent/Roseneath Place, Edinburgh EH9

A 100m x 2m crescent-shaped strip of land that was formerly a dumping ground for bottles, fag ends and dog dirt has been planted up with more than 40 varieties of shrubs and flowers.

However, this isn't the work of an 'In Bloom' committee – the 'Green Banana' has been taken over by guerrilla gardeners, led by an octogenerian botanist.

Join them from 11a.m. on the second and fourth Sunday mornings of each month.

EH15 Training Restaurant

The rooftop restaurant and bar is based in The Club, Edinburgh College’s premium spa facility, with swimming pool, health suite, gym, hair and beauty salons.

EH15 offers the opportunity for fine dining at affordable prices while giving hospitality students experience of working in a real restaurant.



Edinburgh College, 24 Milton Road East, Edinburgh EH15 2PP

eh15@edinburghcollege.ac.uk

http://www.theclubedinburgh.com/

@eh15restaurant

Edinburgh Trades

The Edinburgh Trades, or The Convenery Of The Trades Of Edinburgh, to give the organisation it's full name, represents the Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh, and has done so since about the year 1562. The 14 trade bodies include Surgeons (incorporated in 1505) and the comparatively juvenile Candlemakers (incorporated in 1753).

To arrange a visit to to Ashfield to view the artifacts connected with the various trade contact the Convenery through the website or check for current exhibitions.

Ashfield, 61 Melville Street, Edinburgh EH3 7HL

edinburgh-trades.org

 

The Dean Gardens, Stockbridge

Dean Gardens Administration, PO Box 28508, Edinburgh, EH4 1ZS

deangardens.org

Encompassing over seven acres, the Dean Gardens are the largest of the four 'pleasure grounds' to border the Water of Leith.

The lay-out of pathways, lawns and the wooden pavilion are virtually unchanged from the original Victorian era plans but the tennis court has been replaced with a well equipped children's play area.

Unlike the private amenity gardens of Queen Street, membership of Dean Gardens is available by application, rather than by address. Membership cost is around £130 per annum.

Helen Crummy Memorial

In the 60s, one of Helen Crummy's three sons showed an interest in music but, when she asked the headmaster for violin lessons he said it was hard enough to get the kids to learn the basics, let alone music lessons.

Undeterred, Helen and others founded The Craigmillar Festival Society – a venture which has been lauded worldwide for its innovative approach to community arts, social change and community action (at one point, the CFS bypassed the Scottish Office and won funding from the European Community, helping neighbourhood projects and generating 700 jobs).

The sculpture, by Tim Chalk, was unveiled in 2014, the 50th anniversary of the Craigmillar Festival and shows Helen with her son...and his violin.

East Neighbourhood Centre, 101 Niddrie Mains Road, Edinburgh EH16 4DS