NEWS & POSTS

The Edinburgh Doors Open Days programme for 23 / 24 September has now been published. A total of 135 venues will be open to the public at some point over the weekend, including the Vennel Churchyard in South Queensferry on Sunday 24 September from 10.00-16.00.

Click here for the full programme

Click here for more information on the Vennel Churchyard

A visit to Thomas Thomson House, Sighthill has been organised from 14.00 – 16.00 on Thursday 26th October 2017.

Thomas Thomson House was designed to provide space for the National Archives of Scotland until the mid 21st century.  It provides over 37 kilometres of environmentally controlled record storage, and also houses records reception and sorting areas, staff offices, a purpose-built conservation unit and digital imaging facilities.

The building is not normally open to the public and we are limited to a maximum of 15 people.  Please contact Clare at [email protected] if you would like to attend.

QUEENSFERRY HERITAGE TRUST NOTES OF AGM HELD 27 APRIL 2017

 

The world’s best known steam engine has crossed Scotland’s best known bridge on its second trip to the country since it was restored.

Craig Bowman from Network Rail will present proposals in an illustrated talk at 7.30pm Thursday 25th May 2017, Priory Church.  All welcome.

poster F Br Visitor

Network Rail release new images of proposed Forth Bridge walk and plans for consultation on this exciting new project.

Forth Bridge Experience

1703 – The Voice March 2017

Forth Bridge World Heritage Ambassadors – John Murphy