Scottish Society for Conservation and Restoration

The Scottish Society for Conservation and Restoration has a number
of social events planned for the coming year. These will be open to
both members and non-members of the society, and are intended to
give participants the opportunity to 'get behind the scenes' at a
variety of historic venues in Scotland.

21 April 2001
Visit to Broomhall, Dunfermline, Fife
Fees:
    SSCR members: UKP5.00
    Student/OAP/Unwaged: UKP3.00
    nonmembers: UKP10.00

Broomhall is the private home of the Earl of Elgin. The building
dates from the early eighteenth century, and the contents promise to
be a fascinating collection of  paintings, textiles, ethnographic
objects, archive material and antiquities. Contact:

    Vanessa Charles
    Library Conservation Unit
    University of Dundee
    Dundee DD1 4HN.
    +44 1382 344094
    Fax: +44 1382 345614
    v.s.charles [at] dundee__ac__uk

16 June 2001
Visit to the Ingram Street Tea Rooms, Glasgow
Fees:
    SSCR members:UKP5.00
    Student/OAP/Unwaged:UKP3.00
    Nonmembers:UKP10.00

The interiors of the Ingram Street Tea Rooms are unique and valuable
examples of the stylistic development of Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
They were acquired by Glasgow Museums, and are currently being
reconstructed in a project that has been running since 1998.
Visitors will be able to view the latest work being carried out, and
gain an insight into the conservation methods used. Contact:

    Helen Hughes
    Textiles Conservation Department
    Glasgow Museums
    Glasgow G43 1AT
    +44 141 287 2566

22 September 2001
Visit to Newhailes House, Musselburgh
Fees:
    SSCR members:UKP5.00
    Student/OAP/Unwaged:UKP3.00
    Non-members:UKP10.00

Newhailes House was built in 1686 by the distinguished Scottish
architect James Smith. By 1709 it was in the ownership of the
Dalrymple family, a legal and political dynasty who were responsible
for significant improvements and additions to both the house and to
the historically important designed landscape. It came into the care
of the National Trust for Scotland in 1997, and is currently
undergoing a major conservation programme. Contact:

    Vanessa Charles
    Library Conservation Unit
    University of Dundee
    Dundee DD1 4HN
    +44 1382 344094
    Fax: +44 1382 345614
    v.s.charles [at] dundee__ac__uk

Vanessa Charles
Library Conservation Unit
University of Dundee Dundee
Scotland DD1 4HN


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