Doors Open Day Weekend

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Enjoy code: 279725
Type
Food and drink
Target groups
Elderly, Youth, Adult
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Trinity House is home to a treasure trove of fascinating maritime memorabilia. Once the headquarters of the Incorporation of Mariners and Shipmasters, today visitors can explore an eclectic mix of artworks, navigational equipment, and curiosities collected by sailors from Leith throughout the centuries and from all the corners of the globe.

Learn about trade routes used by seafarers leaving the port of Leith and discover how maths is used in a maritime setting. Visit the sixteenth century vaults, once the home of Leith Academy where mathematics and navigational skills were taught to the sons and apprentices of shipmasters. Drop in crafts and activities suitable for all ages available throughout the weekend.

Trinity House has no visitor car park and there are some access restrictions at this venue. Please refer to our website for full details

Free car parking is available for users of the Kirkgate Shopping Centre and is limited to 90 minutes after which a charge applies. Easily accessible via bus and tram (nearest stop: Foot of the Walk).

Disabled access to the ground floor of the house only.

The vaults are down steep stairs.

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