Castle Mills: Then and Now | 900 Stories in Print

Castle Mills: Then & Now | 900 Stories in Print will capture and publish 900 industrial stories, engaging with communities in Fountainbridge and the west of Edinburgh. The placemaking project will record personal histories, recollections, memories and tales responding to Fountainbridge’s industrial past and present. The unique collection of stories…

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You can visit during our opening hours (Weds-Sun 10am-6pm) to share your stories in-person, or submit them online or via post
1st August 2024 - 31st August 2025
Free
Edinburgh Printmakers is wheelchair accessible and has disabled toilets throughout the building. There is a lift for public use which is accessible in front of the main entrance. We also have sensory maps available at the entrance for those who need them and a digital version downloadable here. Assistance dogs are welcome. There is lift access to our cafe with table service available. No tables or chairs are permanently fixed, and menus are clearly written.

Castle Mills: Then & Now | 900 Stories in Print will capture and publish 900 industrial stories, engaging with communities in Fountainbridge and the west of Edinburgh. The placemaking project will record personal histories, recollections, memories and tales responding to Fountainbridge’s industrial past and present.

The unique collection of stories will then be used to inspire a final visual arts project: commissioning an artist printmaker to produce a print edition, providing a visual representation for many diverse voices. This handmade fine art print edition will be displayed at Edinburgh Printmakers in August 2025.

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An image of Castle Mills and the North British Rubber Company
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Edinburgh Printmakers

Established in 1967, Edinburgh Printmakers was the first open access print studio in the UK. We play a leading role in connecting studios, workshops, and creative spaces nationally and internationally, enabling high-quality making and storytelling. We actively support individuals and organisations across Edinburgh and Scotland to develop and deliver printmaking and visual arts that reflect Scotland’s diversity and distinct identity. As highly skilled printmakers, contemporary art researchers, producers, curators, and educators, we are a key agent in the cultural life of Scotland and its capital city.

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