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Edinburgh councillors 'optimistic' following UNESCO heritage probe

Edinburgh councillors 'optimistic' following UNESCO heritage probe

27 Nov 2008

Edinburgh councillors were reportedly optimistic following a visit from UNESCO officials earlier this month but campaigners are still nervous that the city may be stripped of its world heritage status following the probe.

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Hidden Gardens of the Royal Mile
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Take a short and gentle walking tour and see a little-known side of Edinburgh's Old Town: tucked away behind the historic buildings there's plenty of green nooks and crannies of gardens with a story to tell. Ages 16+.
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1 Jun 11am John Knox House, Edinburgh
3 Aug–27 Aug Mon–Fri 10.30am–12.15pm; Sun 2.30–4.15pm
Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Outside John Knox House, Edinburgh
6 Aug–7 Aug Mon & Tue 10.30am–12.15pm
2 for 1 Part of Edinburgh Festival Fringe. 		Outside John Knox House, Edinburgh
Vintage Bus Service
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Travel for free on restored buses of the 1950s, 60s and 70s, courtesy of the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust. No booking required, just hop on/off at various stops around the West End. Part of the West End Festival.
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17 Jun 11.30am West End, Glasgow
West End Festival Walks
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The WEF's programme of guided walks includes something on almost every day of the festival, focusing mainly on the architecture and heritage of the area, from a graveyard stroll and a tour of the best tenements in town, to a cinema-themed walk taking in purpose built halls and the peculiarly Scottish 'back court' theatres. Advance tickets – which will also tell you where the walks start – can be bought from Barrets Newsagent, Byres Road. Part of the West End Festival.
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1 Jun 7pm
A walk themed around the quirky features that so charm and delight visitors and residents of the West End. 		West End, Glasgow
2 Jun 7pm
Explore places associated with eminent scientists, including Lister, Kelvin and Ramsay. 		West End, Glasgow
3 Jun 7pm
Architect Fiona Sinclair offers insights into the design features of Partick and Dowanhill's Victorian and… 		West End, Glasgow
4 Jun 7pm
Local historian and artist Kenneth Burns leads a tour of the area north of the River Kelvin. 		West End, Glasgow
5 Jun 7pm
Gordon Barr leads a tour around Maryhill, including the area's best kept secret – the beautiful Maryhill… 		West End, Glasgow
6 Jun 7pm
Fancy a move? Or just an architecture buff? Either way this tour of the West End's 40 listed tenement… 		West End, Glasgow
7 Jun 7pm
Explore the oldest part of the Victorian West End, Hillhead, with local expert Fionna Eden-Bushell. 		West End, Glasgow
9 Jun 2pm
The editors of scottishcinemas.org lead a tour around the full range of cinema architectural history… 		West End, Glasgow
10 Jun 2pm
Local historian Sandra Malcolm leads a tour of Whiteinch and Scotstoun. 		West End, Glasgow
11 Jun 7pm
Ranald MacInnes of Historic Scotland leads a tour of some of the area's newer designs, considering which… 		West End, Glasgow
12 Jun 7pm
Iain Mitchell introduces North Woodside's industrial history, fine churches and interesting public buildings. 		West End, Glasgow
13 Jun 2pm
Alexander Greek Thomson expert Roger Guthrie takes you up the Sixty Steps and explores other gems by this… 		West End, Glasgow
14 Jun 7pm
David Martin considers international influences on West End buildings. 		West End, Glasgow
15 Jun 7pm
Ann Laird takes you down Byres Road, tracing its history from simple country track to bustling Victorian… 		West End, Glasgow
16 Jun 2pm
Not a walk but a canal cruise aboard the Voyager, exploring Glasgow's canalside industrial history and… 		West End, Glasgow
17 Jun 2pm
A walk organised by Glasgow Women's Library (from whom tickets must be bought) exploring local landmarks… 		West End, Glasgow
18 Jun Mon 2pm & 7pm
Architectural expert Roger Guthrie looks at the excellent examples of ornamental cast iron in the West End. 		West End, Glasgow
19 Jun 7pm
A tour of the architecturally diverse neighbourhood of Woodlands and South Woodside. 		West End, Glasgow
20 Jun 7pm
Wonder at the elegance of Dowanhill's grand churches, terraces and pleasure gardens, including the restored… 		West End, Glasgow
21 Jun 7pm
A walk down Gibson Street with architectural history expert David Boddy, looking at Otago Lane, a Greek… 		West End, Glasgow
22 Jun 7pm
Kenneth Burns offers 'An Artist's View of the West End' in this penultimate walk of the series. 		West End, Glasgow
24 Jun 2pm
A historical ramble around the Kelvinside estate, also touching on contemporary conservation issues. 		West End, Glasgow
Lomond Folk Festival
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A family weekend of traditional folk music featuring ceilidhs, open sessions, craft fair, competitions, kids entertainment and lots more.
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27 Jul–29 Jul Times vary Loch Lomond Shores, Balloch
Arthur's Secrets
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Take a walk up Edinburgh's own volcanic plug and discover its past, present and wildlife. Moderately graded walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential.
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8 May–31 Jul Tue 1–3pm Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh
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