Itinerary for the Day:

• 11:00 am – Garden Tour (45 mins)

Our day begins promptly with a guided tour of the distinctive double Walled Garden. This unique space, where the grand house itself forms the fourth wall, benefits from a sheltered microclimate created by the coastal location and sun-warmed stonework. Visitors often say it feels like stepping into another world.

• 11:45 am – Refreshment Break

Enjoy freshly baked cake served with tea and coffee.

• 12:15 pm – House Tour (1.5 hours)

Explore the rich history of Hospitalfield House, a remarkable 19th-century Arts & Crafts home built on the site of a medieval hospice established by the Benedictine monks of Arbroath Abbey. The tour will highlight the inspiring story of Patrick and Elizabeth Allan Fraser, who envisioned Hospitalfield not simply as a residence, but as a centre of artistic education. This vision lives on through the Art School founded in 1902 and its continued legacy today.

• 1:45 pm – Lunch at the Garden Café

• 3:00 pm – Travel to the Memorial Chapel (approx. 20 mins)

The chapel is located off-site within the Western Cemetery. Parking is available on East Muirlands Road.

• 3:20 pm – Chapel Tour (30 mins)

A guided visit to the Memorial Chapel, offering further insight into the Allan Frasers’ legacy.

The cost for the day is £45.00 per person and includes:

• A guided tour of Hospitalfield House, garden and chapel
• Light refreshments and lunch in the Garden Cafe.

Please ensure timely arrival, as the day’s programme will run on a fixed schedule.

Non members are welcome.

ALL BOOKINGS MUST BE MADE BY: 16 AUGUST 2025

Download the booking form and email it to ahss.strathclyde@gmail.com or send it by post to the address on the form.