Doors Open Day – the Cockburn Association's annual, free event beloved of architectural historians, nosey Parkers, and methodical burglars everywhere – returns for TWO days next weekend, 24–5 September.
Brochures listing venues across the city are available in McDonald Road Library, but below is a list of the ones within easy striking distance of Broughton Central.
Lothian Buses Central Depot, 55 Annandale Street
Sat. 12 noon–4pm
Open-top bus tours begin on the hour
You must book in advance at 475 0133 or doorsopenday@lothianbuses.com
Glasite Meeting House, 33 Barony Street
Sat. and Sun. 10am–5pm
Guided tours, visual displays, lectures and music
Burns Monument, Regent Road
Sat. 11am–4pm
Display of recent restoration work, + music and poetry by Burns enthusiasts
Old Calton Burial Ground, Waterloo Place
Sat. and Sun. 11am–3pm
Guided tours lasting 1 hour on the hour, 'self-guided leaflet'
St Andrew's House, Regent Road
Sat. and Sun. 10am–4pm
You must be accompanied on 30-min guided tour. You must book in advance with Susan Scott (Tel. 244 2872) or doorsopenday@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Old City Observatory, Calton Hill
Sat. 11am–4pm
You must be on a 30-min guided tour, booked in advance at currievale@hotmail.com
Old Observatory House, 40 Calton Hill
Sat. and Sun. 10.30am
You must be on a 30-min guided tour, booked in advance with Bronwyn Neal (Tel. 0845 0900194) or bronwyn@vivat-trust.org
Edinburgh Photographic Society, 68 Great King Street
Sun. 11am–5pm
Guided tours, lectures, video
Simpson House, 52 Queen Street
Sat. 12 noon–4pm
Guided tours, performances
The Merchant's Hall, 22 Hanover Street
Sat. and Sun. 10am–6pm
ACE IT (Computer Training), 115 George Street
Sat. 10am–2pm
Visual displays, guided tours, audio-visual presentations
The Royal Scots Club, 29–31 Abercromby Place
Sun. 11am–4pm
Visual displays, audio-visual presentations
Royal Society of Edinburgh, 22–4 George Street
Sat. 10am–5pm
You must be on a guided tour (45 mins). Reserve tours on the day from 9.30am+. First tour 10am.
Guided tours, visual displays, audio-visual presentations
Basil Paterson College, 66 Queen Street
Sun. 11am–3pm
Guided tours, visual displays, sports display, audio-visual presentations