True North: Restoring Ormiston

Ormiston House is a rather ornate highlight on the otherwise ordinary landscape of Belfast. Lying on the outskirts of the East of the city it has a rich and varied history, but lay dormant and derelict for years until it was taken on as a renovation project by one Belfast based couple. Restoring Ormiston was shown as part of the BBC's True North series this week and told the story of a spectacular building which was nearly lost.

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