Eyemouth Museum 2025
Scottish Borders
Robert Smail’s Printing Works 2025
The Caseroom at Smail's and the beautiful and ornate Columbian Eagle Press.
Typesetting
One of the 52 Guardbooks, into which Smail's pasted a copy of every job for almost 100 years!
Staff at Smail's c.1900.
The Heidelberg Press in operation
Collecitons of printed stationery and blank cards are piled high in the paperstore.
A unique example of Letterpress Printing Heritage. Visitors will see the original Shop, Office, Caseroom and Machine Room and discover the fascinating history of the Smail family, their business and the town of Innerleithen. Hands-on activities and live demonstrations of letterpress equipment and machinery.
Contacts
Operator: National Trust for Scotland
Address: 7-9 High Street Innerleithen Scottish Borders EH44 6HA
- Telephone: 01896 830 206
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Mar-Oct Mon, Thu-Sat. Guided tours only 1100, 1330, 1515. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Bus: X62, 62
- By Rail: Galashiels / 10 miles
Facilities
- Souvenir Shop
- Part disabled access
The printing works was established in the town of Innerleithen in 1866 and in its 150th year, still produces letterpress stationery on its original presses. In addition to the industrial heritage on display, visitors will also see parts of the archives and collections hoarded by the Smail's over three generations.
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