Discover the history of public baths in the city.
20th June 2025
Free, but pre-booking is essential
Many of the city’s contemporary swimming pools were part of a scheme to build public baths to promote cleanliness and hygiene amongst the working classes, who did not have routine access to such facilities. Join us as we don our costumes to go swimming in the archives of Drumsheugh, Glenogle, Infirmary Street, Portobello, Victoria, & Warrender Public Baths.
Jackie Sangster is Learning Manager at Historic Environment Scotland who works with archival records including Scran.ac.uk
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