At the Botanics, we saw an excellent exhibition of woven tapestries, which reminded me that the Dovecot Tapestry Studio, which used to be in Dovecot Roasd, Corstorphine, is now based in what used to be the municipal baths in Infirmary Street. There is a balcony round the workshop, from which it is possible to watch weaving happening.
The consensus was that a visit there could be interesting, combined with lunch, of course.
I have done some sussing out, and there is a choice.
It is free to look down on the studio from the Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony - (Mon-Fri 12-3pm, Sat 10.30am-5.30pm)
Video of virtual tour at dovecotstudios.com/visit/group-visits/
Or a group guided tour - (Dovecot from Above) would cost £200 for 30 minutes for up to 20 people. Could be VERY good, if we could drum up enough people to keep the individual cost down. See dovecotstudios.com/visit/group-visits/
"This tour is led by one of Dovecot Tapestry Studio’s Weavers, giving you an unparalleled insight into Dovecot’s history and the weaver’s own experience. Held on our Tapestry Studio Viewing Balcony, this tour provides the opportunity to see a working tapestry studio and ask questions in real tim"
There is a cafe attached, but it is of the spinach and chickpeas persuasion, so I would vote for Mother India, just across the road from the baths. Very nice food (including curried spinach and chickpeas?) and friendly staff. www.motherindia.co.uk/index.php/a-la-carte-mic-e