Opening the Doors to Hidden Histories - Digital Doors Open Days 2020

The Cockburn Association, established in 1875, is the oldest civic amenity body in the UK and we are entirely independent from local and national government. We are regarded as an influential and authoritative charity and enjoy the support of a diverse range of individual, affiliate and corporate members. We are active throughout Edinburgh and work, largely through volunteers, to protect and enhance our outstanding environment for everyone.   The Association campaigns on issues which impact on our daily...

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A Virtual Tour of the 1722 Waggonway Museum with Ed Bethune, chairperson of the Waggonway Heritage Group

We&#x27;ll be hosting Ed Bethune, the chairperson of the <a href="https://www.1722waggonway.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">1722 Waggonway Heritage Group</a>, as he takes us on a virtual tour of their wonderful museum in Cockenzie.The Tranent - Cockenzie Waggonway was built by the York Buildings Company in 1722. Construction started in May of that year, with local timber-wright William Dickson employed to make wooden rails, wagons and wheels for this new innovation. The Cadell family bought the line in 1779 and upgraded it to an iron railway in 1815, before employing Robert Stevenson to make further modifications at Cockenzie Harbour in 1833.The Waggonway Museum sits close to the former terminus of the Waggonway and explores the history and archaeology of the line itself as well as the local coal and salt industries it served.Ed will give us a tour of the museum and bring us up to date on recent community archaeology work organised by the Heritage Group in the local area followed by a Q&amp;A.Curated especially for the Cockburn Association’s 30th year hosting Doors Open Days events along the theme: “Opening the Doors to Hidden Histories ”, this is the latest in a series of different and distinctive discussions we call our &quot;Cockburn Conversations&quot;. Tickets to these events are free, but please do consider <a href="https://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/join/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">becoming a member</a> of the Cockburn Association. We are an independent conservation charity and we need your assistance to help us continue protecting Edinburgh&#x27;s wonderful civic amenities and unique built heritage.Questions can be submitted in advance to admin@cockburnassociation.org.uk . Please subject your email: “Cockburn Conversations – Comely Bank”. Only ONE ticket per screen, per event is required to be booked.

Founded in 1875, the Cockburn Association is Scotland’s oldest conservation body. Our purpose is to enhance the amenity of Edinburgh and its neighbourhood and to protect its rich architectural and landscape heritage. We are <a href="https://www.cockburnassociation.org.uk/join/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">a membership organisation</a>, open to everyone who is passionate about our city. Our “Cockburn Conversations” provide a contemporary public forum, reminiscent of the coffee houses, salons and taverns of Edinburgh in the age of Enlightenment, where we discuss local heritage matters and debate important contemporary civic issues that affect the city and its communities today. Have a look on Eventbrite or our social media channels for information about the other Cockburn Conversations in this series and please do watch out for future events

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