As part of the Craigmillar & Niddrie Community Festival 2023. Craigmillar Now opened four new heritage exhibitions, in venues around Greater Craigmillar.

An exhibition flyer about Craigmillar Now featuring photographs and objects from the Craigmillar archives, including an image of children playing on a large sculpture in an urban park, with buildings in the background.
Black and white photograph of two young boys, one holding a camera and the other wearing a helmet, looking at a painting on the wall.

Angela Catlin
Angies Photies
The Whitehouse

A woman with red hair sitting on a black leather couch holding a young child. The room has several black-and-white photos on the wall depicting a festival in the 1970s. The room includes furniture such as a red armchair, a white table with condiments
Interior of a cafe or waiting area with black and red sofas, a white table with food and drinks, black and white photographs on the wall, a green door labeled 'Out of Order', and some signs, including one for White House Kitchen delivery.
Black and white photo of two young children, one holding a camera, the other wearing a helmet, looking at a large canvas with paint splatters.
Black and white photo of a street scene with a musician playing a violin in front of a group of women, some clapping and some holding instruments, with a bus in the background.
Interior of a café with colorful tables and chairs, a man sitting alone, a black sofa with cushions, black and white photographs on the wall, and a large menu board on the wall listing breakfast, hot drinks, and other menu items.
Exhibition wall displaying black and white photos from the 1970s by Angela Catlin, part of the Craigmiller Festival Society, with a black leather sofa and a beige pillow in the foreground, and a green door with glass panels on the right.
Exhibition wall with a poster on the left explaining Angela Catlin's photography work, and two black-and-white photographs on the right showing outdoor scenes with people in a park and an urban setting, under the title 'Photos from the Craigmillar No
Black and white photo of four children lying on the floor, smiling and giving thumbs up, with a chalk line drawn in front of them, hanging on a white wall near a green door.
Black and white photo of a group of children lying on a mat outdoors, with a boy jumping over them, and adults and a stage in the background.
A black and white photo of four children stacked in a playful pose outdoors, with a large hay bale and farm buildings in the background.
Display of historical photographs and documents on wooden tables at an indoor exhibit, including black and white photos of people in traditional clothing and event programs.

Craigmillar Festival Society Collections
A Castle for the Community
Craigmillar Castle

Inside a stone building with low lighting, display tables with exhibits or informational panels, and two people observing the displays.
Exhibition display with historical photographs, documents, and articles laid out on wooden tables inside a brick-walled building.
Display table with black-and-white photographs and colorful posters, showing historical scenes, performers, and community events.
A collection of historical photographs and documents on a table, including images of people at a banquet, performing arts, and chess game, with a pink caption card stating "Weel, Craigmillar Castle's a' set oot for a bonny banquet! (The Craigmillar R
Display of historical photographs, documents, and papers laid out on tables in an exhibit or museum setting, with a stone wall background.
A wooden table with black and white photos, a typed program, a handwritten script, a pink note, and a yellow program for a theatrical performance. There is also a white stand on the left side of the table.
A historic stone room with tables displaying black and white photographs and documents, two people seated near a large window talking.
Interior of a historic stone room with large table displaying photographs and information, two women sitting by a window in the background, and a blurred figure walking through an open doorway.
A printed flyer for the 18th Craigmiller Festival held in June 1982, featuring event schedules, a community musical, and a medieval banquet at Craigmiller Castle, with illustrations of a smiling sun and people in medieval attire.
Black and white photograph of an elderly woman wearing a headscarf, standing in a rustic kitchen setting with stone walls, holding a small object in her hands.
A collage of five photos on a wooden board: the top left is a black and white picture of two people on a stone castle wall, one sitting and one standing; the top right shows two women looking out from a stone window; the bottom left features a group
Black and white photo of four children standing on cans and playing in an indoor play area labeled 'Niddrie Adventure Playground' with chairs and a table in the background.

Sandra George
Craigmillar 1988 - 1994
Omans Bar

Install photography © Oana Stanciu
People sitting and standing around a bar counter inside a pub or restaurant, with bottles on shelves behind the bartender and patrons engaging in conversation.
People sitting at a bar counter in a café or restaurant, with a wall on the left displaying the name Sandra George, 1988-1994, and website www.craigmillustrnow.com.
Interior of a lounge with a pool table, red chairs, and paintings on the wall
Four men sitting at a bar with glasses of beer, with black and white photographs on the wall behind them.
Inside a bar or pub with a group of five people standing at the counter, and a woman sitting alone at a table. There are several tables with red chairs on the right side of the room, and a slot machine on the left side. The floor is wooden, and there
Corner of a room decorated with black and white photographs on the wall, a dartboard in the center, and a TV screen showing a man in a blue jacket outdoors. A bicycle is parked against a radiator, and there are a couple of small round tables and a hi
Black and white photo of four children standing inside Niddrie Adventure Playground, with some playing equipment and chairs visible in the background, and the playground's window showing the outside view.
Two black-and-white photos of children at Niddrie Adventure Playground with a caption reading 'Niddrie Adventure Playground (The Vench)'. The left photo shows five children indoors, some standing and some on stilts, while the right photo shows five c
A woman in a gray coat and white pants looking at black-and-white photos on a blue wall in a room.
Interior of a room with light blue walls, black and white photographs, a wall-mounted TV, a radiator, and red chairs around a wooden table.
A room with light blue walls decorated with black and white photographs and text labels, a dartboard mounted on the wall, a television screen showing a person cooking, a bicycle leaning against the wall, and small wooden tables.
People sitting at a bar with liquor bottles on shelves behind the bar, featuring a colorful sign and a black-and-white photo on the wall.
A dartboard mounted on a wall with two black-and-white photos beneath it. The left photo shows a group of school children with a woman behind a fence, captioned "Craigmiller School 1994." The right photo shows children at a table with a large clock a
Black and white photo of children playing on a jungle gym at a playground, with houses and trees in the background.
Black and white photograph of four boys standing together outdoors in a playground or open space, with one boy holding a soccer ball. The boys are casually dressed in jackets and pants, and they are standing on a patch of grass with a dirt pathway ne
Black and white photographs of children playing and socializing in a playground, with a caption that reads 'Niddrie Adventure Playground [The Vennie]'.
Exterior of a blue building with a sign reading 'Oman' and a person standing at the entrance. There are garbage bins and a red post box in front, with a street sign that reads 'Peeper Street'. The street has parked cars and buildings in the backgroun
A flyer promoting Craigmillar Castle and community events in Edinburgh. It includes information about a castle exhibition, photography collections, and volunteer opportunities, with images of performances, people at exhibitions, and children participating in community activities.
Map showing Craigmillar Heritage Trail with locations such as Craigmillar, Greendyke's, Niddrie, Craigmillar Castle, Omar's Pub, The Whitehouse, The Heart's Club, Craigmillar NOW, and other landmarks in Edinburgh.

Install photographs © Oana Stanciu

Project kindly supported by Historic Environment Scotland, The National Lottery’s Community Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund.