Cottage, West Princes Street Gardens

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Title

Cottage, West Princes Street Gardens

Description

The Cottage is nestled in the heart of West Princes Street Gardens, below the floral clock. This Category C-listed cottage was designed by Architect Robert Morham in 1886. Originally the Head Gardener’s house, the Cottage has now been restored into a distinctive Victorian cottage, complete with a spectacular dining room. The Cottage operates as the campaign base for The Quaich Project, a partnership between the Ross Development Trust and the City of Edinburgh Council.

ACTIVITIES
Behind the scenes tour of one of Edinburgh’s most-well recognised houses to learn more about the Cottage and the Ross Fountain and the Quaich Project’s plans to reimagine West Princes Street Gardens as a space for all in the heart of Edinburgh. Advance booking essential via www.thequaichproject.org/whats-on
Taster sessions from community groups running in the gardens, including Tai Chi, outdoor play and nature-based crafts.
Refreshments available at the Fountain Café.

Advance booking essential via https://www.thequaichproject.org/whats-on

Source

edinburgh

Type

Museum

Identifier

1562

Spatial Coverage

current,55.86362,-4.261207;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

West Princes Street Gardens

IsNewThisYear

No

OpeningDate1

28/9/2019

OpeningDate2

29/9/2019

OpeningTime1

10:00 – 16:00

OpeningTime2

10:00 – 16:00

Activities

Behind the scenes tour of one of Edinburgh’s most-well recognised houses to learn more about the Cottage and the Ross Fountain and the Quaich Project’s plans to reimagine West Princes Street Gardens as a space for all in the heart of Edinburgh. Advance booking essential via www.thequaichproject.org/whats-on

Taster sessions from community groups running in the gardens, including Tai Chi, outdoor play and nature-based crafts.

Refreshments available at the Fountain Café.

Advance booking essential via https://www.thequaichproject.org/whats-on

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

Yes

DisabledAccess

No

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

No

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

Yes

NotAccessible

No

ID

19062

IsIncludedThisYear

Yes

Postcode

EH2 2HG

Citation

“Cottage, West Princes Street Gardens,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1560.

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