Pollok House - National Trust for Scotland

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Pollok House
The National Trust for Scotland – Teachers’ Notes Waste Not, Want Not
make do and mend
For more information, visit www.nts.org.uk/Learn
The National Trust for Scotland for Places of Historic Interest or Natural
Beauty is a charity registered in Scotland, Charity Number SC 007410 and
depends for its support on the subscriptions of its members, donations and
legacies. Copyright © 2015 the National Trust for Scotland.
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The National Trust for Scotland Teachers’ Notes
Waste Not, Want Not – make do and mend
Contents
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1.0
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Introduction
2.0 Plan Your Visit
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2.2
2.3
2.3.1
2.3.2
2.3.3
2.3.4
2.3.5
2.3.6
2.4
Pollok House: the facts
Planning Your Visit
Book a visit
Getting to the House
Before arriving
On arrival
Refreshments / shop
Important information
Risk Assessment
3.0
Waste Not, Want Not
3.1
3.2
The Learning Tour
The Practical Workshop
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4 .0 Post-tour Classroom Work and Teacher Resources
4.1
4.1.1
4.1.2
4.1.3
4.1.4
4.1.5
Some Teacher Resources
Make a Proggy Mat
Victorian Toy: Thaumatrope
Comprehension: Cloze Procedures (just for fun)
Make a Whizzbang
Class Quiz
5.0
Curriculum for Excellence: Codes P2 - P7
6.1
6.2
6.3
Early Years
First Level
Second Level
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6.0 Waste Not, Want Not: Feedback Sheet
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For more information, visit www.ntslearning.org.uk
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1.0 Introduction
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1.0 Introduction
The House
Built 1752 and set amid attractive formal gardens and extensive parkland in the heart of Glasgow, Pollok
House is an elegant country mansion – an excellent example of Georgian and Victorian architecture.
Pollok House is also home to probably the finest collection of Spanish art in Great Britain with paintings
by Goya, El Greco, Cano, Murillo and Coello among others. The House is also home to paintings by
Blake, Mengs, Guthrie and Nicholson.
The National Trust for Scotland took on the responsibility for looking after Pollok House in 1998. Since
then the Trust has worked to return the interior of the House to how it looked in 1931 when, in the Cedar
Room on the first floor, the National Trust for Scotland was founded.
Learning Programmes
LEARNING AND INTERPRETATION plays a large part in the Trust’s role in conserving Scotland’s built
and natural heritage. Within that role Pollok House is an important primary resource, offering crosscurricular learning opportunities for key areas of the Curriculum for Excellence.
The Victorian Experience: Upstairs, Downstairs is one of the learning programmes offered to schools at
Pollok House. Please contact the Learning Officer for more information about the School Programme.
There is more information about Pollok House, and information for teachers, on the NTS website:
www.nts.org.uk/learn
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2.0 Plan Your Visit
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2.1 The National Trust for Scotland
The National Trust for Scotland is the conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland's
natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. With over 310,000
members it is the largest conservation charity in Scotland and it depends for its support on
donations, legacies, grants and membership subscriptions.
Established in 1931 (at the initiative of rural Scotland), the Trust acts as guardian of the nation's
heritage of architectural, scenic and historic treasures. As an independent charity, not a government
department, it acts on behalf of everyone to safeguard our heritage.
Educational Membership
By becoming an educational member, your school will support the conservation of Scottish
heritage. There is an additional benefit of Free Entry to Pollok House for educational members.
There may be a charge for some of the learning programmes (to cover costs) but these are reduced
for members.
The Trust is unique in that its activities cover the full range of cultural, built and natural heritage.
Our challenge is to make this heritage relevant to the people of Scotland and to all of those who
have an interest in Scotland's magnificent heritage.
If you wish to find out more, then please go to our website: www.nts.org.uk – where you can read
and print the NTS Corporate Plan, Policies and Principles.
Registered Scottish Charity Number SCO 07410
Learning with the National Trust for Scotland
Our school programme offers many opportunities for cross-curricular work and engaging with the
Curriculum for Excellence.
Further information for teachers, and other resources, can be found on the Trust website –
www.nts.org.uk/learn
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2.2 Pollok House: The Facts
Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell family. It sits in its own 146 hectare estate, now
known as Pollok Country Park. The estate became the property of the City of Glasgow in 1966
thanks to a generous gift from Mrs Anne Maxwell Macdonald and her family.
The family had lived on this site in successive structures since the 13th century. When Sir John
Stirling Maxwell became head of the family during the Victorian period, he and his wife, Christian,
and daughter Ann lived in real splendour, waited upon by in excess of 50 servants.
The central structure of the building dates from 1752. The exterior with its austere plain lines are
typical of the neo-classical style and form a striking contrast with the ornate interior plasterwork and
furnishings. Towards the end of the nineteenth century Sir John Stirling Maxwell commissioned the
design of the side wings, the entrance hall and the servants’ quarters. It was also Sir John who
transformed the gardens to their present form and installed in Pollok the superb collection of
Spanish paintings, collected by his father, and one of the best collections of Spanish art in Great
Britain. Acquired by William Stirling the collection covers all aspects of Spanish art including work
by El Greco, Murillo and Goya.
Among the other European masters represented at Pollok are William Blake, Signorelli and
Mengs.
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2.3 Planning Your Visit
2.2.1 Book a Visit
Schools are welcome to book a visit for up to 32 pupils. (They will be shown round the House in
smaller groups, by our guides.) Please phone the Learning Officer to make a booking. Contact
details are at the end of this pack.
For a Teachers' Information Sheet, please go to the Trust's web pages for schools:
http://www.nts.org.uk/Learn/schools_plan.php
2.2.2 Getting To the House
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Pollok House is within Pollok Country Park, ½ mile from the Burrell Collection. Postcode:
G43 1AT.
Off M77 junctions 1 or 2, follow signs for Burrell Collection.
There is free parking for cars and coaches beside the house.
On arrival please report to the ticket desk in the front entrance hall.
2.2.3 Before Arriving
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The maximum class size is 32 with a ratio of 1 teacher/adult to 10 pupils.
2.2.4 On Arrival
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There are toilets in the property.
The majority of the house is accessible for wheelchair users. Please apply to the Learning
Officer for more detailed information
The class teacher is welcome to make a preparatory visit free of charge. Please contact the
Learning officer to arrange this visit
Please note that teachers are responsible for keeping discipline
It is important that you keep to your appointed time
Pollok House can be a busy place with many visitors. We appreciate that delays can occur
but, if you arrive well after your allotted time, it is likely that we will have to cut part of the
Victorian Experience programme, due to time restrictions.
2.2.5 Refreshments/Shop
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Pupils can eat their own play piece or packed lunch in the Education Room, but advanced
warning is essential – please book this when booking the programme
There are two shops where children enjoy spending their money! Always leave time for this
at the end of your visit.
2.2.6 Important Information
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All staff at Pollok House have undergone disclosure by Disclosure Scotland and are trained
in working with children. However it is important to remember that although the visit will be
led by our staff, teachers are responsible for their pupils at all times during the visit.
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2.3 Risk Assessments
Introduction for Teaching Staff
Pollok Pollok House has been risk assessed. However, we recommend that Schools conduct their
own Risk Assessments before bringing students on a school visit to the Property. A List of
Activities has been produced to help you prepare for your visit. Please use this list to help you
prepare your own Risk Assessment (RA). Please take the time to read it carefully and be aware
that there could be changes at the time of your visit for example temporary repair work at the
Property.
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Class teachers may visit a Trust site free of charge, once they have made a booking.
We recommend that you visit the site before your school programme - to plan the
day and complete your Risk Assessment.
Remember to discuss your RA with any adult helpers who will be taking part in the
school programme with your pupils.
It is important to note that you are in charge of your pupils throughout their visit to any
National Trust for Scotland (NTS) site. Learning is an important part of the work of the NTS, and
the safety of pupils and adults from visiting schools is important to us. Each School Programme
is designed to be an enjoyable learning experience. To ensure that the day runs smoothly and
safely for all involved, we ask that pupils are well organised and attentive.
NTS staff and/or workshop leaders will be occupied with the delivery of activities for your
pupils during the visit - so the behaviour of the pupils remains the responsibility of the school.
Recommended ratio of teacher/supervising adult to pupils:
• 8 years and over: 1 adult per 10 pupils
• Under 8 years: 1 adult per 5 pupils.
• Pre-school: 1 adult per 2 pupils
All NTS staff who take part in school visits have completed Disclosure.
Information sheets: Visiting a Heritage Site and Outdoor Visits: Safety First are available on the
NTS website: www.nts.org.uk/Learn, under Schools: Plan Your Visit.
If you have any queries about any element of the programme, please contact Dr Joe Murray at
Pollok House.
Thank you for your assistance. We look forward to welcoming you for an enjoyable visit!
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List of Activities – for Teacher’s Risk Assessment
OUTLINE OF ACTIVITY: Tour of House
Risks Identified: Staircase: potential trip hazard
Reduce Risks: There is a handrail; an adult will lead the group and control the speed, pupils
should move slowly, no pushing, an adult from the school should supervise at the rear of the group.
Risks Identified: Banister at the top of the main staircase is low.
Reduce Risks: Education staff will brief the pupils at the start of the tour. Teachers and Helpers to
supervise children to ensure they keep distance from banister.
Risks Identified: Sharp or heavy objects in some rooms.
Reduce Risks: Pupils and adults are requested not to touch any items when visiting the House with
the exception of selected items for object handling – see below.
OUTLINE OF ACTIVITY: Handling Objects (provided for educational use)
Risks Identified: Some items could be heavy (e.g. the iron) and if dropped may cause an injury.
Reduce Risks: Care should be taken with all handling objects, discuss with the pupils.
Teacher/group leader will supervise pupils.
OUTLINE OF ACTIVITY: Wearing Costume
Risks Identified: Clothes not fitting, pupils properly e.g. can create trip hazard from long skirts.
Persons at Risk: All pupils, but especially female pupils.
Reduce Risks: Time is allowed to provide safety instructions. Ensure the class teacher/an adult from
the school supervises the fitting and wearing of all the costumes for the pupils (girls and boys).
Assorted sizes for pupils. Assorted lengths to suit a range of heights.
Long skirts: These are elasticised or have ribbon tied waists to enable skirts to fit a range of sizes.
Ensure that the skirts are at or above the girls’ ankles. (If necessary, roll up the waistband.) Girls pick
up their skirts on the stairs. Adult helper at back of the group keeps an eye on the girls. Ensure safety
warning given to the girls, and this is repeated when using the stairs.
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3.0 Waste Not, Want Not:
the learning tour
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3.1 Waste Not, Want Not: The Learning Tour
Level: All Years
Topic: Environmental Issues
Curriculum: Sustainability; Citizenship
Tour: Waste not Want Not: make do and mend
This tour is mornings only from 10.00 to c12.00, and focuses on our throwaway society which is a
relatively new phenomenon.
On a tour of the House we look at what can be learned from a large country house such as Pollok
House – how food was preserved to mending an ivory in-laid chess board. This is a hands-on look
at what waste materials Victorians found value in; how they reused or recycled materials to make
other things. Your students will learn how dust, ash and even dog poo was used by Victorians in
industrial processes. There is a practical craft session after the walk through the House which uses
some of the materials they have gathered.
For older children we can look at how we create and dispose of waste in our society. We can also
discuss the idea of sustainability, especially food production. We look at the estate in the 18th
century and compare it with the estate today; food miles and their environmental impacts is a good
topic for discussion here.
3.2 The Practical Workshop
Using small cuttings of materials, some of which they will have collected in their tour along with
pieces of hessian sack, the children will be shown how to make a “Proggy” mat (also known as
pokey mats). These are small rag mats easily made by the children. There is an easier mat to make
for smaller children woven on a laced card with longer pieces of material. The mats are seldom
finished in the allotted time, but children can take their mats with them and finish them at home as
a class exercise.
The practical workshop is an opportunity for the children to be as creative as they like – mixing
colours for different patterns depending on the materials at hand on the day.
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4.0 Post-tour classroom work
and teacher resources
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4.1 Some Teacher Resources
4.1.1 Making a Proggy Mat
Reusing old materials
Fabric scraps can be used to make many things. Crocheting a new jumper from an old one that
doesn’t fit, hand around examples of different recycled fabric objects, Crochet, weaving and
proggy (patchwork example would be useful). Patchwork quilts from larger pieces of fabric
could make a whole new bed spread. Today we are going to use some scraps/clippings of
material and a piece of hessian sack to make a ‘proggy’ mat or sometimes called a ‘clippy’, or a
‘pokey’ mat. What do you call it when you re-use one thing to make another? Normally an old
potato sack would be washed and use but we will use new sacks* cut up for the task.
Recycling
This method would have not only created a nice object from something you didn’t want, you
could also make some money by selling them.
Most proggy mats were decorative, but usually just with lines or circles. You can draw around
plates, or rulers to draw straight lines.
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You will need: a piece of hessian about A5 size; a crochet hook or something similar, and
scraps of mixed coloured material about 1.5cm x 3cm.
Draw a small pattern on your piece of hessian.
Decide on colours for each segment.
Starting at the bottom work along the first line poke a scrap through the mat two spaces
along poke the scrap back through. It should look a little like a butterfly. Leaving two spaces
between each scrap, repeat to the end of the line. Then two spaces up to the next line and
repeat as first line. Choose the preferred colour for each scrap in a segment if you are
following a pattern.
*these can be bought new, and at little expense, from garden centres or oNline from http://www.gardening‐naturally.com. Hessian
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from fabric shops can be very expensive.
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4.1.2 Victorian Toy: a Thaumatrope Prompts: Can anyone explain what an optical illusion is?
Remind the children that Victorians didn’t have films or cartoons so optical illusions seemed even
more amazing to them. During Victorian times, people became fascinated by making pictures move
in sequence.
These types of toys, including the zoetrope, combined with the invention and development of
photography, paved the way for the invention of the cinema and then television.
One of the earliest and simplest optical toys was the thaumatrope. This is a disc with a picture on
either side that is attached to two pieces of string. When you spin the disc quickly, the two pictures
appear to combine into one.
1. Cut out a circle each.
2. Draw large birdcage in centre on one side
3. Make hole at either side of bird cage (using pen and blue tac - not too close to the edge of
paper!)
4. Flip over (cage should be upside down on the back)
5. Draw bird in centre of circle.
6. Thread elastic bands through holes
7. 'Twiddle' bands to make disc spin around! (Always have bird side the right way up).
8. If you wish you can use a straw with a slit at the top into which you can insert the double-side
disc and spin it between your hands to get the same effect.
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Thaumatrope Template
Cut these out (or draw your own) and stick them on to either side of a circle of card (one upside
down to the other) and attach rubber bands.
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4.1.3 Comprehension: Cloze Procedures (just for fun)
Complete the sentences below, thinking carefully about which words belong in the spaces.
In _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ times poor people scraped a living from
collecting
_ _ _ _ _ _ _. They were called _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ and the _ _ _ _ _ _ went from door to door.
The _ _ _ _ _ _ _ removed the rubbish from each household. This
was mainly _ _ _ _, _ _ _ and _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
Few _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ were thrown away unless broken as they
Missing words
Glass bottles
Tea Hawker
Ash
Rag man
Dust
Victorian
Scavengers
Rubbish
Dustman
Cinders
were constantly re-used.
NB Try using a dictionary to look up words you may not have seen or heard of before.
Complete the sentences below, thinking carefully about which words belong in the spaces.
In the _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ the aim is to _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as
much _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ as possible. E.g. _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _, _ _ _ _ _ _ _
_ and _ _ _ _ .
Several types of _ _ _ _ _ _ can also be recycled.
_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ can be made into _ _ _ _ _ _ .
It is important to _ _ _ _ _ _ the amount of rubbish we throw away.
We should all try to _ _ _ _ _ items like the Victorians did.
By doing these things we can reduce the amount of rubbish that is
placed in _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ .
Missing words
Material
Glass
Reduce
Plastic
Green waste
Cardboard
Reuse
Twenty first century
Recycle
Paper
Landfill
Cans
Compost
NB Try using a dictionary to look up words you may not have seen or heard of before.
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4.1.4 Making a Whizz-bang
You will need some doubled-over cereal packets for this to make the handle quite stiff.
You will also need some paper and sticky tape.
A4 size is a perfect size and you can draw it out as in the diagram below. It is a good exercise for
the children to draw this themselves.
Once you have cut out the shape you will need a sheet of paper exactly the same size as the
triangle shown at the front of above kite shape i.e. 150mm high and 210mm wide. This piece of
paper should be taped to fit, exactly, the front of the shape on the under-side. When this is done
you should fold the shape along the dotted line with the paper tucked inside.
Grasping the Whizz-bang tightly at the narrow end, flick it hard and the paper should come out
making a bang.
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4.1.5 Class Quiz
Pollok House
Waste Not Want Not
Quiz
Answers
1 What was a polite way of saying “rubbish” or “waste”?
2 How were houses heated in Victorian times?
3 What was some of the ash used for?
4 We use wool for lots of things. Where does wool come from?
5 What valuable material can be found on an old piano?
6 If you had an old sofa you could re-upholster it. What does this
mean?
7 What did a “Pure” collector collect?
8 Why did Tanners make?
9 If you were a “Tosher” where might you have to work?
10 If you had lived in Pollok House in Victorian times where
would your food have come from?
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Pollok House
Waste Not Want Not
Quiz
Answers
1 What was a polite way of saying “rubbish” or “waste”?
dust
2 How were houses heated in Victorian times?
Coal/Wood Fires
3 What was some of the ash used for?
bricks-mortar/padding
shoes
4 We use wool for lots of things. Where does wool come from?
sheep..
5 What valuable material can be found on an old piano?
.ivory.
6 If you had an old sofa you could re-upholster it. What does
re-cover with new material
this mean?
7 What did a “Pure” collector collect?
animal poo from the streets
8 Why did Tanners make?
Leather...
9 If you were a “Tosher” where might you have to work?
In the sewers
10 If you had lived in Pollok House in Victorian times where
would your food have come from?
Local estate farms and
gardens
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6.0 Curriculum for Excellence Codes P2-P7
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Waste Not, Want Not
5.1 EARLY
5.1.1 Expressive Arts
I have the freedom to discover and choose ways to create images and objects using a variety of
materials. EXA 0-02a
5.1.2 Social Studies
I am aware that different types of evidence can help me to find out about the past. SOC 0-01a
I can make a personal link to the past by exploring items or images connected with important
individuals or special events in my life. SOC 0-02a
5.2 FIRST LEVEL
I have the opportunity to choose and explore a range of media and technologies to create images
and objects, discovering their effects and suitability for specific tasks. EXA 1-02a
By exploring places, investigating artefacts and locating them in time, I have developed an
awareness of the ways we remember and preserve Scotland’s history. SOC 1-02a
I can use evidence to recreate the story of a place or individual of local historical interest.
SOC 1-03a
5.3 SECOND LEVEL
I have the opportunity to choose and explore an extended range of media and technologies to
create images and objects, comparing and combining them for specific tasks. EXA 2-02a
I can use primary and secondary sources selectively to research events in the past. SOC 2-01a
I can compare and contrast a society in the past with my own and contribute to a discussion of the
similarities and differences. SOC 2-04a
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6.0 Feedback Sheet
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Evaluation Sheet
Venue: Pollok House Workshop: Rugs, Mugs and Bugs
We hope you enjoyed your visit! In order to maintain or improve the quality of our education
provision we would be grateful if you could take a few minutes to complete this evaluation form
and return it to a member of staff.
Name of school …………………………………………………………………………………………………..
Date : ……………………………………………
Teacher : ……………………………………………
No. of Pupils : ………………………………….
Class : ……………………………………………….
Please comment on:
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Ore-visit information
Welcome
Content of visit
Comments – Is there anything that you would like us to improve?
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Thank you for taking time to complete this form. Your feedback is very helpful. Please return your form to:
Learning Officer, Pollok House, Pollok Country Park, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow G43 1AT or by
email to e: [email protected]
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POLLOK HOUSE
The Sandford Award
for Heritage Education
Pollok House is a fascinating heritage site for schools group visits and
the schools programmes offered provide a very good learning
experience for children, combining object handling, a chance to
wear replica costume and a tour of Pollok House, bringing it to life
and using it to help children deepen their understanding of the work
and lives of the people who lived there in Victorian times. A great
day out which provides an in depth picture of life ‘upstairs and
downstairs’.
Emma Webb, Lead Judge, Sandford Award
For More Information please contact:
Learning Officer,
Pollok House,
Pollok Country Park,
2060 Pollokshaws Road,
Glasgow G43 1AT
T: 0844 493 2202
E: [email protected]
W: www.nts.org.uk/Learn
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Pollok House - National Trust for Scotland

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