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Robert Smail's Printing Works
Robert Smail's Printing Works, Innerleithen (Scottish Borders) is a completely
restored printing works where one can see how printing was done at the beginning
of the nineteenth century. The buildings contain an office, paper-store with
reconstructed water-wheel, composing and press rooms.
Visitors can discover the secrets of the printing works from archive based posters;
and watch
Printing will be demonstrated at the Edinburgh Book Festival in August and at the Peebles Art Festival in September.
A second study box is being organised at present. The boxes will be held at the Resource Centres at Peebles and Melrose. It is recommended that a visit to Smails be made after usage of t To make a visit to Robert Smail's Printing Works and for further information about the property, please contact the Property Manager on 01896 830206.
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Should you wish to bring an educational group to an NTS property it is essential that you contact the Property Manager in advance to make arrangements.
Click here to download a printable booking form (PDF format).
Click here to download a printable property information leaflet giving details on the educational potential of the property (PDF format).
Should you require a free visit to help plan excursion, please contact the Property Manager in advance.
To view and print the forms, you need Adobe Acrobat Reader. If you don't have it you may download it here.
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and listen to the demonstrations given by the compositor and printer.
If time permits the visitor can try typesetting by hand and can discover where
much of the computer language was traditionally used, the point size, leading,
justification etc.
A Print your own Christmas Card will take place in October. A short walk will take place, attended by a ranger, along the Tweed to obtain objects which one can use to print (e.g. leaves) before commencing work at Smails.
he box to reinforce the learning and broaden the subject. An educational pack may be purchased for use in schools (price £5).
The pack links into the 5-14 curriculum providing not only information but also
the opportunity for projects and role playing. Robert Smails provides tremendous
value for money for schools.