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Cockburn Association's annual Open Doors Day event
Parliament House is taking part in the Cockburn Association's annual Open Doors Day event on Saturday the 29th of September this year , after the great success of last year when over 2,000 people visited Parliament House.
The name Parliament House refers to a collection of buildings associated with the Supreme Courts in Scotland.
Parliament Hall Features the Great Window, installed in 1868 and consisting of 8,000 pieces of stained glass covering 390 sq feet. Visitors, as well as being offered tours of the court rooms, will have the opportunity to watch a partial re-enactment of the trial of Madeline Smith. Also featured will be a display of gowns and maces, a tour of a Reliance custody vehicle, a display by the witness service and for those who are brave enough a ghost tour.
Edinburgh Sheriff Court is also open from 9:30am until 4:00pm with various presentations going on throughout the day along with a tour of the cell area.