ARCADES PROJECT

The arcades in Inverness have always been under the same roof as the city’s covered market. In the arcade sections, the ceiling and iron framework have retained their original look (though the original building was completely destroyed by fire in 1889 so although the first arcade dates from 1860, these buildings were opened in 1890…

The highlights of Makinson Arcade in Wigan are the two entrances, with the name in beautiful Art Nouveau script, and the stained glass windows. But also, don’t miss down at the bottom end of the arcade, towards Market Street, there is the original tiled entrance of Makinson’s Teas and Coffees, the shop from which the…