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The Scottish Parliament Complex from "Dynamic Earth" (Calton
Hill in the background). Sheila Potter, Convener, BGP2004 and Kenny
Munro, Artist, BGP 2004 in the shot. |
The Scottish Parliament is next to Holyrood Palace, Her Majesty
the Queen's Edinburgh residence (background above Parliament Gardens) |
Making our way round the building. MSP's offices in shot. |
On the Canongate side images and quotations from Scots artists and
poets. |
Front Entrance to the Scottish Parliament. Sheila Potter, Convener
BGP2004, in picture. Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat in the background |
Outside of offices at the Parliament. |
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Arriving
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At the entrance security checks and identity badges for Louise Duckworth,
Head Teacher, Ballater School, and Pupils. |
Robin Harper MSP, Leader of the Scottish Green Party, meets Ballater
School Children.
(MSP=Member of the Scottish Parliament) |
Robin Harper talks to Finzean School Pupils and Head Teacher Maureen
Vernal |
Bell Macaulay, BRD, (right) and Judith Aylett, Marr Area Partnership,
(left) take in the sights |
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The
Reception
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Sarah Boyack MSP talks about Patrick Geddes to Ballater and Finzean
School Children, and amongst others Alistair Stark (RTPI), Bell
Macaulay, Walter Stephen, past Chair of the Sir Patrick Geddes Memorial
Trust, Louise Duckworth, Robin Macpherson of Asylum Pictures and
Napier University, Neil and Bashabi Fraser, and Allan Garvie. |
Speakers
(L-R) Mike Rumbles MSP, Hamish Vernal, Director of Education and
Recreation, Aberdeenshire Council, Sarah Boyack MSP, Robin Harper
MSP, Mindy Grewar, Arts Development, Aberdeenshire Council |
Robin
Harper MSP credits the School's Staff and Children and BGP 2004
members present |
Mike
Rumbles MSP for Ballater and Finzean makes a point. |
Kenny
Munro, Artist, BGP 2004, presents Robin Harper MSP with a 2 CD set
on BGP 2004's work |
Listening
to the speakers Ballater School Children, Head Teacher Louise Duckworth,
Poet, Academic and Writer Bashabi Fraser and Allan Garvie, Director
of Planning, Aberdeenshire Council. |
Pictured
listening are Mike Rumbles MSP, Ballater and Finzean School Children,
Jim Wilson, producer of a BBC documentary about PG, Sheila Potter,
BGP 2004 Convener, Claire Geddes, Granddaughter of PG, Alistair
Stark, RTPI, Judith Aylett, Marr Area Partnership |
Take
1 - Rosie Kane MSP and assistant choose this moment to step in
front of the camera.
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2 - P7 Ballater School Children with Anne Miller School Assistant,
Mike Rumbles MSP and Louise Duckworth, Head Teacher |
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The
Tour
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group shot of Ballater and Finzean Children with Mike Rumbles local
MSP, Anne Miller, Louise Duckworth and Maureen Vernal Head Teacher,
Finzean School,about to start a tour of the building with Mike. |
A
part of the original Scottish Parliament installed at the new one. |
In
the "Black and White Corridor" leading to the Debating
Chamber |
Detail of the Debating Chamber roof |
Detail of the Debating Chamber roof |
The Ceremonial Mace of the Scottish Parliament below the Presiding
Officer's chair. The case is opened when Parliament is in session. |
The public gallery |
Mike explains the workings of the Parliament |
How MSPs vote - by logging in with an electronic card - and then
pressing yes, no or abstain. |
Detail of Debating Chamber wall |
The Press Gallery overlooks Presiding Officer, George Reid, MSP
conducting a tour of other school children |
Sheila Potter, Hamish and Maureen Vernal in MSPs seats. |
Judith Aylett, Louise Duckworth, Bell Macaulay and Iain Mitchell |
Looking the part! |
In Mike's office Ballater children relax in a "Contemplation
Window" |
View out from the MSPs office block |
View out from the MSPs office block |
View out from the MSPs office block |
Ballater Pupils pictured studying the building |
With Robin Harper MSP - Claire Geddes, Mindy Grewar, Louise Duckworth
and the school children set off to see a committee room |
On the way, Robin explains details of the building |
Robin explains details of the building |
A committee meeting in progress |
In an empty committee room Robin explains what happens there watched
by Colin Geddes, Grandson of PG, Claire Geddes, Sheila Potter, Anne
Miller, Mindy Grewar. |
Robin explains how the technology works. |
The view from the "Finzean" end |
Ballater Pupils examine the gadgets |
A view up from the entrance hall |
The Parliament Shop |
Roof of the Parliament Shop |
After the tour - Sheila Potter and Mindy Grewar |
Detail of the Entrance Hall ceiling |
Tom Potter and Sheila Potter (BGP 2004, cousins of Patrick Geddes)
outside the main entrance |
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The "Geddes Today" Exhibition and Schools Art in the
Garden Lobby of the Scottish Parliament |
Showing our links with India |
Claire Geddes and Kenny Munro |
Walter Stephen, past chair of the Sir Patrick Geddes Memorial
Trust, Robin Harper MSP, Kenny Munro, Artist, Jim Wilson and Claire
Geddes |
The "Geddes Today" Exhibition beneath one of architect
Enrique Miralles' famous "upturned boats" |
Ballater School Art on display - musical instruments using recycled
materials before a tapestry. On the table are sheets with the
text of a Parliament motion welcoming us to Holyrood proposed
by Robin Harper. |
A Ballater School pupil poses with a bit of Ballater pupil art
for a Press Photographer |
Far left - Denis Canavan MSP. David Munro, Scottish Arts Council,
Robin Harper's staff, Robin MacPherson, Kenny Munro, Bashabi Fraser.
The lady in the middle very kindly said we were the best, most
eye-catching exhibition the Parliament has had so far. |
The view above the exhibition |
After the reception Kenny Munro takes Sheila and Tom Potter to
see the "Stones of Scotland" collected from around Scotland
and laid out in a circle at Regent Road. Scottish Parliament in
the background. |
Stones and dedication plaque |
The Aberdeenshire Stone - granite! |
Sunset over Edinburgh from the "Stones" at Regent Road.
Old College and other Edinburgh University buildings can be seen
in silhouette |
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