ATS Heritage Apps
Merlin's Town - Carmarthen 1.0
Every town is unique, but Carmarthen isespecially so, because of its blend of geographical location, longand varied history, culture and role as a county town. The town’slocation, at the tidal limits and lowest bridging point of theRiver Tywi, made it the natural route centre for west Wales.This multimedia guide gives you the opportunity to exploreCarmarthen town and its many histories in both English andWelsh
Studland Beach 1.01
A glorious slice of natural coastline inPurbeck featuring a four-mile stretch of golden, sandy beach, withgently shelving bathing waters and views of Old Harry Rocks and theIsle of Wight.Ideal for water sports and includes the most popular naturistbeach in Britain. The heathland behind the beach is a haven fornative wildlife and features all six British reptiles.This app was made possible thanks to a generous donation by thelate Mrs Wendy Burgess. Photography: Neil Davidson, ChrisLacy/NTPL, Will Wilkinson
Hatfield Forest 1.0
Explore our fabulous new App. This App is anaudio visual guide to be your companion whether visiting HatfieldForest, or browsing elsewhere.No other forest on earth evokes the atmosphere of a medievalhunting forest so completely. Whether you want somewhere for thechildren to run off energy, somewhere you can bring your dog orsomewhere to walk where you can quietly reflect, you will find yourown special place somewhere in Hatfield Forest.We hope you enjoy your visit!
NMMS 1.0
The Lady Victoria Colliery, home of theNational Mining Museum Scotland, was opened in 1895 as Scotland’sfirst super-pit. It ceased production in 1981 and now serves as anexample of one of the best preserved Victorian Collieries inEurope. The four-acre Midlothian site effectively captures thedevelopments in mining over generations and highlights include themost powerful steam winding engine in Scotland; the most extensivepreserved suite of Lancashire Boilers in the UK, and the onlyextant timber Dredger in Europe.This App is your personal multimedia guide around the site andhas an exciting and engaging commentary narrated by famous ScottishAuthor Iain Rankin.
Balmoral Castle 1.0
Explore Balmoral Estate with this excitingaudiotour.Set amongst the magnificent scenery of Royal Deeside, in theshadows of Lochnagar is the Balmoral Estate.Purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848, the Estate has been theScottish Home of the British Royal Family ever since.The Estate covers about 20,000 hectares (just over 50,000 acres)acres of heather clad hills, ancient Caledonian woodland, policiesand of course the beautiful River Dee is nearby.Over the past 150 years careful stewardship by the owners, TheRoyal Family, has preserved the wildlife, scenery and architecturewhich is available for all generations to enjoy.This is the perfect companion guide for a visit to the Estate, orcan be enjoyed as a virtual tour from home. This tour is for adultsand young people.
The Real Tudors 1.0
Take a closer look at the portraits of theTudor monarchs and find out what lies beneath the surface bydownloading The Real Tudors interactive audio-visual trail.The faces of the Tudor monarchs are some of the most familiar fromBritish history. They have been reproduced and re-imagined for over500 years.For the first time, new research into the way in which these imageswere produced allows us to rediscover how the Tudors would havebeen seen in their own time.
CHAHP 1.0
The Caradon Hill Area Heritage Project(CHAHP)is a Heritage Lottery Fund Living Landscape PartnershipProjecthelping to recognise, conserve and enhance the area'sspecialcharacter.Through events, groups, information sharing and innovativeprojects,CHAHP involves local residents in all aspects of theheritage andlandscape, aiming to celebrate local distinctiveness,protectwildlife and livestock grazing, conserve mining andprehistoricsites, and encourage local skills training.This app enables you to explore the Caradon Hill area anditslandmarks, from the Hurlers Stone Circles to the Cheesewring.Itincludes interviews with local experts, performances by localstorytellers and much, much more.
St Paul's Cathedral 1.3
St Paul's, with its world-famous dome, is an iconic feature of theLondon skyline. Step inside and you can enjoy the Cathedral'sawe-inspiring interior, and uncover fascinating stories about itshistory. This App is an audio and video tour of the highlights ofthe Cathedral and will tell you about its history, architecture andsome of the people buried in the crypt. Available in English,French, German, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Mandarin, Japaneseand Korean. Wifi or mobile data is required to stream videocontent.
St.Mary's Chalgrove 1.1
The main glory of St Mary’s is theinternationally important scheme of medieval paintings on the upperwalls of the chancel.This app, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will unlock thestories behind these paintings and other significant features ofthis Church. You can choose between a tour for adults or our familytour led by Penny, a young artist.Features include:- Video interviews with paintings experts and conservators- An interactive floorplan of the Church to help you find your wayaround- Games and interactives- Interactive RubawaysTM to reveal the past- Audio commentary about the paintings and architecture- Tours for Adult and Family visitors