Abbotsford image by Catherine Dove
This week the NewsBlog introduces the penultimate Storify featuring news from the summer school Saturday tours with input from many delegates
As with previous weeks, you do not need to have any social media accounts to read and explore the stories, only an internet connection.
Delegates experiences included:
- insights into hidden gems of the Edinburgh Old Town
- close up views of exquisite wallpaper at the Home of Sir Walter Scott
- market town tours, with alleyways revealing beautiful vistas
- a peek at the pubs of Edinburgh new town
- explorations of the and opportunities of challenges of conservation in the World Heritage Site
- a view of the Rosslyn Chapel including discussions on the conservation philosophy of managing old repair work and new design in a historic setting
- unconventional ‘set reading’ for site visits
- debates on designing a new wing for a listed country home
- immersive tours of sculptures and landscapes which engaged every sense
- self guided tours of the University precincts and stories of unsolved murders and memorable weddings
The Storify includes videos and photographs, as well as an audio tour of JupiterArtland.
Next week is the final Annual School Storify- we will bring you highlights from Orkney.
