Museum staff on hand to answer questions.  Shop.  Disabled access and toilets on the ground floor.

A family business founded in 1948, Albert Bartlett invested £30 in an old water boiler and cast iron bath in order that he might set up a small beetroot boiling operation in Coatbridge.  Albert Bartlett is the UK's leading grower and packer of root vegetables.  In November 2003 they moved from their Watt Street home to a new state-of-the-art facility on Stirling Road.  The site packs over 4,000 tonnes of potatoes a week and has been accredited with various environmental awards. 

Presentation on the life of a potato, from farm to plate.  Information on the company and brand, potato sampling and factory tour. 

Factory Tours (maximum groups of 50) (tours times are 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 13.30, 14.30 and 15.30)
There will be potato sampling and 'Mr Potato men' to greet children. 

Please note that the factory is suitable for children over the age of 6 and all children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.  For Health and Safety reasons all jewellery should be removed prior to entering the Factory.  Due to the nature of the Factory some areas may be inaccessible for disabled visitors. 

In its heyday, Charlestown produced over one third of the lime in Scotland for use in building and industry. Now, the Scottish Lime Centre Trust provides training and hands-on experience in the use of lime for building repair in the former Broomhall Estate Workshops and Yard, restored and converted in 2000.

The Kirkland marshalling yard once handled all coal exports out of Fife through Methil docks. 

The enthusiastic Preservation Society looks forward to sharing with you the ever improving results of their year-round efforts.

Get really close up to part of your national transport heritage. Guided tours, exhibits, footplate rides throughout the day (small charge).

Note: Ground rough underfoot

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Come and see diaries, photographs, letters and other records relating to the history of Dundee and Tayside. Highlights include records of the jute industry in Dundee and India, and material from hospitals and asylums and the Brechin Episcopal Church.  We have fascinating collections and are open to the public.

Pre-booked tours only at 10.00 and 11.00.  To book telephone 01382 384095 or email archives (at)dundee.ac.uk

Tours run hourly from 10.30 am (last tour 3.30 pm)
Behind-the-scenes guided tours are free; normal admission charges apply to main Verdant Works museum.

Families can also visit the newly open ‘Weaver’s Room’, which tells the history of the weaver trade and meet a few of its current members.

Enjoy a short walk from either St Monans (0.75 mile) or Pittenweem (1.5 miles) along the Fife Coastal Path to visit this late eighteenth century windmill and nearby saltpans.

The restored windmill is the last remaining windmill in Fife. Good views can be seen of the Forth.

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MacArthur's Store is a 17th century warehouse situated on the quayside of the old Cromwell Harbour in Dunbar.  The Dunbar harbour Trust has managed its restoration over the past two years as fishermen's stores and to provide an office and meeting place for the Trust. 

BOOKING REQUIRED

Tours begin at: 09.30, 11.00, 12.30 and 14.00

Phone 01620 827873 or email doorsopenday@eastlothian.gov.uk  Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.
 
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Beautifully restored under a Fife Historic Buildings Scheme started in 1999, many 18th and 19th century buildings were brought back into use thereby revitalising the village.

Meet outside St Adrian's Church at the east end of the village.

Start 1.30 (walk approx 50 mins) and 3.30 for the last walk.

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Summerlee, the museum of Scottish Industrial Life reopened in September 2008, following a major £10 million redevelopment.  The main exhibition hall was completely stripped out and refitted. 

The new hall now provides a modern and environmentally sustainable setting for some of Scotland's most important displays of social and industrial history, including many 'star' items from the collection unseen by the public. 

Much of the Museum’s collection of industrial machinery is in working condition and the interactive displays gives 'hands on' experience allowing visitors to explore their industrial heritage in a new and exciting way.