The Edinburgh and Lothians Health Foundation is delighted to present an exhibition by the Edinburgh Urban Sketchers at the Anne Ferguson Gallery form 15 July 2019 to 17 January 2020. Edinburgh Urban Sketchers is the local chapter of the international ‘Urban Sketchers’ group. These works have been made by group members during regular visits to … Continue reading Urban Sketchers Exhibition: 150 Years of Western General Hospital
Born at the Western | Chris Stirling
I don't mind admitting that I feel a particular connection to the Western General Hospital. I'm one of a number of people who were born in the maternity unit before it closed in 1992. It has been my local hospital for most of life. And now, I'm one of a select group who not only … Continue reading Born at the Western | Chris Stirling
Amazing Western Facts| Mark Strachan
When I met Mark he was still buzzing from having completed his first 10k. I think he might have been caught up in the wave of enthusiasm that had seen 86 of ‘Westerners’ enter the Scottish Half Marathon and 10k. It had been Mark’s first 10k and he was very pleased that his training plan … Continue reading Amazing Western Facts| Mark Strachan
Scottish Half Marathon + 10K
The weather forecast for the 'festival of running' hadn't been all that brilliant. Strom Ali on the Wednesday had been impressive in its ferocity and further wind and rain had been forecast for the rest of the week including Sunday. I'm a seasoned runner and not put off by a bit of weather, however I … Continue reading Scottish Half Marathon + 10K
The Western General Action Group | Dave Pickering
Digging through some Western General images on the amazing Scottish digital archive that is SCRAN, I came across a couple of pictures of people protesting outside the Western General. I was fascinated to find out a bit more and soon found a local social history group who also had some information about a campaign to … Continue reading The Western General Action Group | Dave Pickering
The Dividing Line | Andy Elder
Hospitals can be very functional and occasionally somewhat drab places. Acres of magnolia are not proven to damage health, but there is now quite a lot of evidence that making the caring environment visually more attractive has a positive effect. Andy Elder has been an important voice and long standing advocate for the inclusion of … Continue reading The Dividing Line | Andy Elder
Training to be a Nurse | Tessa Macintyre
Tessa Millar (now Macintyre) trained at the Western General Hospital in the early 1960s and in our conversation it soon became clear that life in the 60s was quite different. Tessa left school at 17 and applied for a job as a student nurse at the Western, where her interview questions included ‘What does your … Continue reading Training to be a Nurse | Tessa Macintyre
Second General Military Hospital, Craigleith
One of Edinburgh’s military hospitals was the Second General Military Hospital, Craigleith. The hospital was run by a Territorial Unit, who requisitioned the hospital wing of the Craigleith Hospital and Poorhouse. The first patient was received as early as August 1914, and the hospital was handed back to Edinburgh Town Council in Spring 1919. When the Local … Continue reading Second General Military Hospital, Craigleith
The Re(a)d Bed exhibition at the City Arts Centre
The exhibition at the City Arts Centre on Market Street continues until the 8th of July 2018. Each painting in ‘The Human Comedy’ series by James Pryde (1866-1941) depicts a facet of the human condition. From the series, this exhibition features ‘The Red Bed’ (1916) from the City of Edinburgh collection, alongside work from Lothian … Continue reading The Re(a)d Bed exhibition at the City Arts Centre