Robert Smail's Printing Works

7/9 High Street
Innerleithen
Scottish Borders
EH44 6HA

Tel: +44 (0)8444 932 559
Email: smails@nts.org.uk
Web: Attraction's Own Web Site

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2011 Sees Smail's celebrate 25 years in the care of the National Trust for Scotland.

Step back in time at this completely restored printing works and see how printing was done at the beginning of the 20th 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, by watching the printer at work and by trying typesetting by hand.

Many historic items and photographs on display also give a fascinating insight into this small Borders town.

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    Opening Times
    (2011 times)
    1st April to 31st October:
    Thursday to Monday 12.00pm - 5.00pm. Sunday 1.00pm - 5.00pm.

    Admission Charges
    (2011 prices)
    Adult £6.50; Concession £5.00.
    Family (2 adults + up to 4 children) £15.50.
    Family (1 adult + up to 4 children) £10.50.

    NTS members free.

    Directions
    30 miles south of Edinburgh
    Bus: No 62 from Edinburgh and Peebles.
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    Robert Smail's Printing Works Postcode for SatNav: EH44 6HA

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