Funding awarded: £2000 This spring and summer of 2018 GCDT have been busy working with the wider community of Gorebridge to create a wildflower meadow area adjacent to the ruins of Newbyres Castle. This often overlooked green space, nestled behind the historic Main Street is a treasured haven for plants, birds and insects. With the […]
Newbyres Castle
Completion of Archaeology Studies for Stobmill Gunpowder Works and Newbyres
This information was first posted on Gorebridge Connected Heritage Regeneration Newbyres Castle: Archaeology Scotland have completed their report on the geophysical survey of Newbyres Castle. This has indicated that there is evidence of further remains under the ground to the immediate north of the castle which could be of interest and related to the castle. The […]
Newbyres Castle Adopt-a-Monument Scheme (Update)
A great day was had by all yesterday when the sun shone down on us as we cleared the vegetation around the ruins of Newbyres Castle. There was a good turnout of volunteers including archaeology students from Edinburgh University and several men from Midlothian Council who tackled the more intimidating brambles at the back of […]
Newbyres family gardening club (new project)
The wonderful Ronnie and Gordon who currently look after the meadow need volunteers from the community to help with planting, weeding and tidying. This new gardening club will begin on Friday 16th June and will meet from 1:30-3pm at Newbyres Wild Meadow. Parents and children are very welcome, and with this in mind Lorna Lagerman an […]
Woodland Wildlings (New Project)
The Woodland Wildlings is a new project for children from 0- 4 years which will start on Friday 16th June 10:30-11:30am. Woodland Wildlings is a nature playgroup for children where they families will have the chance to experience and learn together some simple nature play activities, songs and finger rhymes. Please wear appropriate clothing for […]
3D archaeological modelling @ Newbyres Castle
As part of Midlothian Heritage Week I organised a workshop with Archaeology Scotland, and in particular the Adopt-a-Monument team, on digital 3D modelling. After an introduction to the subject we went down to Newbyres castle garden where we used the ruins of the castle as our model. We spent the first hour clearing new growth […]
