About Edinburgh Printmakers at Castle Mills
Heritage background, architectural provenance & visitor guide
Housed in the restored Castle Mills complex—once home to the North British Rubber Company where the iconic Hunter Wellington boot was manufactured—Edinburgh Printmakers features light-filled modern galleries, open-access screenprinting, lithography, and etching studios, an artisan bakery café, and courtyards.
Curator Insider Tip: Take a stroll along the Union Canal towpath right outside, and visit the print shop to browse original limited-edition prints by emerging Scottish artists.
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Verified visitor amenities, accessibility, and distinctive features
Visitor Perspectives
Verified authentic traveler observations
“Creative visual arts hub and open-access printmaking studio in a renovated 19th-century rubber factory alongside the Union Canal.”
“A brilliant and enriching museum in Fountainbridge. Take a stroll along the Union Canal towpath right outside, and visit the print shop to browse original limited-edition prints by emerging Scottish artists.”
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