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Green Doors

Explore the many ways that homes and work-places can be made ‘green’. The principles of sustainable and ecological design are now often used when planning and designing new buildings, so come and see the results. Across Scotland, buildings that use traditional building techniques and materials or harness nature’s power will be on show. You could even get some tips for "greening" your own home!

Highlights

Carnegie College and Ecospace Building

05.09.10 (11.00-17.00)

Halbeath Road, Dunfirmline, KY11 8DY

Description

Carnegie College and Ecospace Building - Image 1

State of art sustainable architecture workshops by Edinburgh architects RMJM, built from renewable material and incorporating renewable energy systems. Ecospace encourages the integration of environmentally sustainable work practices such as waste reduction, re-use of materials and restoration.

Activities

Visitors will be welcomed with an introductory talk. Regular tours of Ecospace and other college departments throughout the day.

Green Doors

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Amisfield Walled Garden

12.09.10 (11.00-16.00)

Amisfield Park, 1 mile E of Haddington, Haddington, EH41 4QE

Description

Amisfield House was demolished in 1928 but its wonderful Walled Garden is A-listed and encloses eight acres. The Summer House is B-listed.

To access the garden please turn south off the A199 about one mile east of Haddington at the Stevenson-Hailes junction and look out for two big stone pillars on the right.

Activities

Guided tours on the hour from 11.00 to 16:00.

BOOKING REQUIRED Telephone 01620 827873 or email doorsopenday@eastlothian.gov.uk,

Image (c) www.scran.ac.uk

Amazing and A-listed, Green Doors

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'Open Gates'

18.09.10 (various times) - 19.09.10 (various times)

City-wide, Glasgow, G1 1DT

Description

Glasgow introduces ‘Open Gates’ as part of its 2010 Programme. For the first time, 12 Allotments across the City will open their gates to the public. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn about what ‘grows’ on in some of the many allotments often quietly tucked away among our residential areas.

Activities

In addition to being shown around by the proud, industrious plot-holders, there will be a chance to sample some produce and hear how allotments originated. Growing anything from traditional crops to soft fruit, exotic vegetables and medicinal herbs, some sites describe themselves as being ‘a peaceful escape from the city’. (Facilities vary site to site).

Green Doors

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Moncreiffe Island Allotments

25.09.10 - 26.09.10 (10.30-17.00)

Moncreiffe Island, Perth

Description

The allotments on Moncreiffe or Friarton Island are one of Perth’s best kept secrets, hidden away in peaceful natural settings at the north end of the island. Only a few minutes walk from the town centre, the plots are owned by Perth and Kinross Council and run by the Perth Working Men’s Garden Association. Established in 1902, the allotments’ pavilion was gifted by A K Bell in 1938. See Perth’s only working cast iron hand-pump, and enjoy views of the riverside whilst strolling amongst the varied plots of flowers and vegetables.

Activities

See Perth’s only working cast iron hand-pump, and enjoy views of the riverside whilst strolling amongst the varied plots of flowers and vegetables. Moncreiffe Island can be reached from Tay Street via the railway footbridge. No Wheelchair access.

Green Doors, Modern marvels

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Aileymill Primary School

11.09.10 (09.15-15.30)

Norfolk Road, Greenock, PA16 0JG

Description

Aileymill Primary School is one of four schools in the Inverclyde Schools PPP Project. It has a capacity of 429 pupils and also houses Aileymill Nursery School. It has been designed as a low energy use school and built to a high specification for environmental design.

Activities

Tours of the building will take place between 09:15 and 14:30, departing on the 1/2 hour and lasting approximately 1 hour.

It is only possible to visit as part of a tour.

Green Doors, Modern marvels

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Inverclyde Academy

11.09.10 (09.15-15.30)

Cumberland Road, Greenock, PA16 0FB

Description

Inverclyde Academy is a secondary school built for 1100 pupils. It is the first new secondary school built in Inverclyde for 40 years and has been highly acclaimed for its high standards of environmental design.

Photograph courtesy of Scottish Government.

Activities

Tours of the building will take place between 09.30 and 14.30, departing on the 1/2 hour and lasting approximately 1 hour.

It is only possible to visit as part of an organised tour.

Green Doors, Modern marvels

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'Open Gates' High Carntyne Allotments

19.09.10 (10.00-16.00)

Duchray Park, Duchray Street, Riddrie, G33 2DD

Description

High Carntyne Allotments have been around for over 70 years and were originally at Corston Street, Carntyne. Unfortunately, much to the Plot-holders dismay, the site was earmarked for part of the new East End Regeneration Route. A new site was built at Duchray Park and was opened in May 2008.

Activities

There are 31 individual plots, each with a shed and a greenhouse. We have 29 names on our waiting list. Please note: Paths leading from main path into individual allotments will not be open to public.

Green Doors

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'Open Gates' Oatlands Leisure Gardens

18.09.10 - 19.09.10 (10.00-16.00)

Logan Crescent, Oatlands, Glasgow , G5 0HD

Description

There have been allotments in Oatlands since the 1980s. However, the old site is closing and a new site has been established nearby. Bett Homes has provided the new site and although it is smaller with 15.5 allotments, each plot has a shed and is fenced off giving the look of a small garden. We also have a meeting room which will hopefully be finished by September 2010.

Activities

It is hoped that we will have a successful harvest to share with our visitors!

Green Doors

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'Open Gates' Hamiltonhill Allotments

18.09.10 - 19.09.10 (10.00-16.00)

Ellesmere Street, Hamiltonhill, Glasgow , G22 5QT

Description

Chance to see inside vibrant and thriving allotment near to city centre. Walk around plots and meet members on the allotments.

There is also a butterfly and wildlife garden with a pond which is open to all as well as a community garden accessible to the public any Saturday afternoon.

Activities

On-street parking.

Please note: All on level ground but rough paths will require assistance.

Green Doors

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'Open Gates' Holmlea Gardens Allotment

19.09.10 (13.00-16.00)

Greenholme Street , Cathcart, Glasgow , G44 4DU

Description

Described by members as 'a wee oasis', Holmlea is a small private site of 27 full allotments, many of which are divided to allow more people to have a chance to grow.

Holmlea is hidden from view and unknown to many in the south side, other than the regular commuters on the Cathcart Circle train line.

Activities

It is a site with a very friendly community atmosphere and run entirely by its members.

Guided tours.

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