Ratho Byres Forge

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Title

Ratho Byres Forge

Description

P Johnson & Co at Ratho Byres Forge, established over 40 years ago, is a family-run business designing and creating contemporary metalwork. The artist blacksmiths combine modern technology with traditional skills to create innovative ironwork. Many examples of commissioned works can be found in various locations around Edinburgh, as well as throughout Scotland. This is a unique opportunity to take a tour of a well equipped working forge and watch the ‘smiths at work.

ACTIVITIES

The forges will be lit and several blacksmiths will demonstrate the forging of mild steel using power and hand hammers at the anvil.

Tours of the forge and how it operates.

Displays of past and

Refreshments will be available.

Source

edinburgh

Type

Museum

Identifier

1786

Spatial Coverage

current,55.92855,-3.36647;

Museum Item Type Metadata

Street

Freelands Road

Place

Edinburgh

IsNewThisYear

No

AddressLine2

Ratho

OpeningDate1

28/9/2019

OpeningDate2

29/9/2019

OpeningTime1

10.00-16.00

OpeningTime2

10.00-16.00

Activities

ACTIVITIES

The forges will be lit and several blacksmiths will demonstrate the forging of mild steel using power and hand hammers at the anvil.

Tours of the forge and how it operates.

Displays of past and

Refreshments will be available.

www.rathobyresforge.co.uk

WC

Yes

DisabledWC

No

DisabledAccess

Yes

Refreshments

No

EventsForChildren

No

Parking

Yes

HearingLoop

No

LimitedAccess

No

NotAccessible

No

ID

14563

IsIncludedThisYear

Yes

Postcode

EH28 8NW

Citation

“Ratho Byres Forge,” Digital Open Doors, accessed November 6, 2024, https://ddo.openvirtualworlds.org/omeka/items/show/1784.

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