The walk starts at the Clocktower although you can start wherever and this should take you a little over 30 minutes. In June 1867 the ground to build the Craigleith Parish Poor House was acquired at 16 pounds an acre from The Fettes Trust. The site comprised of ten acres of farmland at what was known … Continue reading Walk Around the Western – a 150 years ago on the 21st December 1868……….
‘Art Donor’ Art Exhibition | Anne Ferguson Gallery
5 Dec 2018 –28 June 2019 – All welcome! The exhibition 'Art Donor' celebrates the 150th Anniversary of the Western General Hospital and can now be seen in the Anne Ferguson Gallery (formerly the LINK Gallery). These oil paintings, watercolours, collages, and original prints are just some of the art works donated to the hospital over the years. … Continue reading ‘Art Donor’ Art Exhibition | Anne Ferguson Gallery
150 Places
Is there a particular spot at the Western that grabs your attention? It might be the wonderful court yards of the Anne Ferguson building so beautifully looked after by the gardening team. Or perhaps it is that ramp you have to navigate down from Infectious Diseases to the Alexander Donald Building? Or what about the … Continue reading 150 Places
150 Voices
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150 Faces
We want you to know what Alexander Donald looked like or who Anne Ferguson was. Over the next year we will tell the story of the Western General through portraiture in its widest sense. So this is not only about head shots - although they are most welcome! There are many ways to make a … Continue reading 150 Faces