The PHRP Traditional Building Training Plan has been delayed due to the Pandemic but we are trying to reschedule the plan with our training providers . Some courses have been delivered on line , but hopefully soon we will be able to republish the plan with courses and dates . The Edinburgh Traditional Building Festival… continue reading »
The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project has approved building grant applications for a number of properties in the historic town centre. They include 22 High Street, which is the Penicuik Store House. The Penicuik Alliance, who own the building, have got together with the owners of neighbouring properties at 28-30 High Street and 2 John Street… continue reading »
The past few weeks we have really enjoyed meeting and working with the young heritage crafters who attended our summer workshops. We created wooden looms for weaving, carved with soap and wood, learnt printing techniques, created handmade books and crafted bows and arrows from freshly cut wood! Thanks to the Penicuik Community Development Trust for… continue reading »
Work is progressing on the repair and restoration of 1-7 Bridge Street , know as the Pen-y-Coe Press. The work is starting to reveal the history of the building . Taking the render off on 5-7 Bridge Street has exposed the sandstone behind and taking paint off the stone surrounds to the windows has revealed… continue reading »
There is a carved stone over the main archway fronting Bridge Street which is much eroded due to weathering and the carving has become difficult to read but with careful examination it says “Park End”.As part of the restoration work to the building it was agreed that this should be re carved on a new… continue reading »
Penicuik’s Carbon Challenge Hub opened on Saturday in John Street . The Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project is delighted to be collaborating with the Penicuik Carbon Challenge (Penicuik Community Development Trust managed project).This project is funded by Keep Scotland beautiful with the aim to support the Penicuik community to become more sustainable through everyday actions that… continue reading »
Sean Watson , the PHRP Archivist has produced a paper on the French prisoners of war who were imprisoned in Penicuik Paper Mills in 1811.The story is illustrated with cartoons about sea battles, the forced march from Edinburgh to Penicuik and escaping from the mills . See attached paper : http://penicuikheritage.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/French-Prisoner-Article-docx-from-sean.docx See cartoons below :
This Guide was published in 1900 by John P Thompson a Penicuik Chemist.It promoted the health benefits of the town , located in an attractive setting below the Pentland Hills with easy transport links (it had a railway at the time). The guide praises Penicuik , branding it as a health resort. The Archivist for… continue reading »
Work is continuing on the restoration of Penicuik Town Hall . Some of the original red sandstone facing on the building needs to be replaced with new stone to match . One particular decorative carved stone panel is in such poor condition that a new stone carving will replace it . Ashwood Scotland Ltd the… continue reading »
The PHRP Spring 2021 Newsletter is now published . This gives a brief summary of the Project to date with some highlights and issues affecting the project due to Covid 19.The results of the survey that was carried out last summer are summarized and the actions being taken as a result of suggestions made .Some… continue reading »
