With the help of the National Lottery Heritage Fund we have been able to undertake a series of Heritage related events and activities during 2023 and 2024. 

Our Gracemount Community Heritage 900 project will continue during 2025 as part of Edinburgh 900. Find out more about our events here:

https://edinburgh.org/900/event/our-gracemount-community-heritage-900/

Below you will find a selection of fascinating research reports and summary of heritage events to read and can view a selection of photos from some of the events held to date.

Thank you to our funders for making this possible!

University of Edinburgh heritage and history research -  Gracemount Mansion

This project was undertaken for the Work Placement course in the Architectural History and Heritage undergraduate degree at Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh over the second semester of the 2023/2024 academic year. The students, Kara Bohn and Annie Dallas Burt, were under the supervision of Dr John Lowery, Senior Lecturer in Architectural History.

Two reports were produced by the students and GMDT have produced and easy read report.  All three reports can be accessed by clicking on links below:

• FULL REPORT
• SHORT REPORT
• EASY READ REPORT

You can also view a snapshot of the walking tour of the mansion, undertaken on 5th July 2024, in our PHOTO GALLERY

Thank you to Kara and Annie for all their time and passion in researching the history of Gracemount Mansion.

Doors open day 2023 - Gracemount Mansion

Whilst Gracemount Mansion House was not open GMDT took the opportunity to take part in the Civic Trust Doors open weekend of 23rd and 24th September 2023.

View our PHOTO GALLERY for a snapshot of the weekend and read our event report below.

Doors open day 2024 - Gracemount Mansion

Gracemount Mansion House was still not open in 2024 but again GMDT took the opportunity to take part in the Doors open weekend during September 2024.

View our PHOTO GALLERY for a snapshot of the weekend and read our event report below.

Feast of Stories - Gracemount Mansion

As part of our Heritage Programme, 'A feast of stories' was delivered on a cold winters day by local storyteller Jane Mather who was inspired by the power of food, stories and the warmth of a fire to connect us all, as has been done since early times. 

View our PHOTO GALLERY for a snapshot of the event and read our event report below.

Under the tree - Gracemount Mansion

Gracemount Mansion hosted an afternoon of South Asian music and dance with live music.  The dance performance was stunning and the audience were able to participate in an Asian dance workshop which was open to all ages and abilities.

View our PHOTO GALLERY  for a snapshot of the event and read our event report below.