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The Haldanes have been at Gleneagles for seven hundred years and played a significant part in Scotland’s story, making this place a microcosm of our…

The Glenesk Museum at the Retreat offers visitors an inspiring experience of the local and global stories of Glenesk. This is a wonderful chance to…

Glenglassaugh Distillery invites you to come and explore behind the scenes......During your tour you will see some of the original distillery…

Nestled in the rolling farmlands of East Lothian lies Glenkinchie Distillery, founded in 1837 by John and George Rate. The name Kinchie, it is…

"The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever."Albert EinsteinGlenlair House, near Corsock is famous as the home of the eminent…

Glenlivet is the glen in the Scottish Highlands through which the River Livet flows.

Glenlivet is the glen in the Scottish Highlands through which the River Livet flows.

Established by George Smith of Drumin in 1824 and moved to current site in 1858. Manager's House and Visitors' Centre (former barley loft) are the…

Glenpark Early Learning Centre has been built on part of the former Greenock Academy site to replace the current ‘west end’ facility at Kelly Street…

Listed Category B. Imposing late 19C, probably designed by Brown & Watt, Aberdeen. Scottish Revival style with long entrance front and pronounced…

Glensaugh is an upland estate, hill farm and environmental research station which is managed by the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. Modern farm…

The Glenshee Archaeology Project was developed by Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and delivered in partnership with Northlight Heritage between 2012…

Digital reconstruction of Pictish Buildings at Lair, Glenshee. Created in Unreal Engine.

Digital reconstruction of Pictish Buildings at Lair, Glenshee. Created in Unreal Engine.

Until recently, this building is probably better known to citizens of Nagasaki than those of Aberdeen. From 1864 for a period of 25 years it was the…

This Category B-listed Victorian church incorporates the remains of a pre-Reformation chapel and has been used as a cabinetmaking workshop since 1979.…

Gogarbank House was built by Cumberland Reid in 1780. In 1818 his nephew, John Reid, succeeded him and built the present additions, including the…

Goldielea Viaduct is a particularly impressive example of John Miller's work. Built on a curve with 18 semi-circular arches of 50 foot span on tapered…

One of Britain's oldest and largest walled kitchen gardens. It is currently being restored to its former glory complete with cafe, children's play…

1834, Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, architect with later alterations by Alexander Ross. Inverness. It originally combined school and chapel, the school…

Founded on the site of the castle port by the Duchess of Gordon in memory of the fifth Duke; two storeys of ashlar sandstone, symmetrical about a…

This is a fine mansion with 3-storey, 8-bay central block facing north/south. 4-bay, 2-storey and attic wings to east and west. The impressive…

Listed Category A dated 1705, restored and interior refurbished by John Kinross, 1900-01. Small Gothic church with large pointed windows with…

Originally Dalziel UF Church, the B listed building now houses the evangelical Gospel Literature Outreach Centre. The buildings have been restored to…

Old Gourock and Ashton Parish Church of Scotland is situated on Royal Street looking down Church Street onto Shore Street near the centre of Gourock.…

Private members’ Club designed by Stewart, Tough and Alexander, the building of this arts and crafts style yacht club was mostly funded by James Coats…

This beautiful church sits on a cliff overlooking the River Clyde. It was designed and built by J C Sharp of Gourock in 1867. It has recently…

Gothic-style church built 1857 (J J and W H Hay) and tower with open-work Crown added 1878 (Bruce & Sturrock). Interior whitewashed with tall…

The I Youth Zones offer young people and communities access to the buildings for a variety of groups, we run youth drop in’s, informal youth work,…

Built in 1924, the former offices of Inverclyde Council have been refurbished. The result is a thoroughly modern Business Centre that preserves the…

Visit the magnificent Category A listed Govan Old Church and travel back over a thousand years to the golden age of the Kingdom of Strathclyde.…

The last chance to visit this beautiful 100 year old Edwardian bathhouse in its existing state before major refurbishment in 2018/19.Govanhill Baths…

Welcome to Gracefield, located across two buildings at 28 Edinburgh Road, the Arts Centre first opened its doors in 1951 to celebrate the Festival of…

This cast iron gateway is said to be one of the largest ever made. It consists of two massive columns, pilastered with ornamental panels, and weighing…

The hospital radio station is located in a refurbished cottage in the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and provides a variety of programming…

The building occupies a site which has a long association with policing in the City, as it is partially located on ground where Victorian Police…

A modern two storey building constructed of split faced light grey fyfestone and shot blasted charcoal stringcourse and cills. Green tinted glass…

Set just 45 minutes away from Aberdeen, in the village of Alford, the Grampian Transport Museum has an extensive collection of vehicles from across…

Set just 45 minutes away from Aberdeen, in the village of Alford, the Grampian Transport Museum has an extensive collection of vehicles from across…

Built in 1805 for John Gordon Peterkin and continuously owned by the same family ever since. Said to be designed by William Stark but extensively…

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest container port and is linked via motorway, rail, and sea. The port handles approximately 150,000…

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port and is linked via motorway, rail, and sea.
The port handles approximately 150,000…

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port and is linked via motorway, rail, and sea.
The port handles approximately 150,000…

The large athletics stadium at Grangemouth was officially opened on 9th July 1966 and its inclusion in Doors Open Days is part of the 50th anniversary…

Listed (Grade B). Built by Sir James Grant of Grantown. Bought by Sir George Cooper in 1899, who gave the house and surrounding Park to the people of…

An opportunity to visit Granton's very own secret garden hidden away on Edinburgh's waterfront. The Walled Garden was once attached to Granton Castle,…

The Lighthouse was originally built circa 1850 as a training centre; however, it has since become a cultural hub in the North of the city. Residents…

The research and conservation workshops of the National Museums of Scotland. Tours led by curators include Zoology collections, geology rock cutting…

Join us in the square for a fantastic festival day full of activities such as guided walks, a musical tour and procession, photo opportunities and…

This special service is run by volunteers with music provided by local and visiting musicians when available. it is a dedicated place to meet, chat…

Railways have served Scotland for nearly 200 years. The line which ran through Grantown East, built by the Great North of Scotland Railway, opened on…

The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the…

The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the…

The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the…

In a street of much charm, built 1819-24, architects Gray, Marshall & Associates now occupy No 23 which has an extra large upper floor, using the…

The first of a series of buildings that have made the grounds of Garthdee House something of a showcase for modern archirecture. This severe glass and…

Scottish Natural Heritage's new headquarters, Great Glen House, has been awarded the highest ever design and contract rating in the United Kingdom…

Visit �Greek� Thomson's only structural project with its sixty-step staircase sweeping round an immense retaining wall. See the recently reclaimed…

Semi-detached home in the Bearsden area of Glasgow with Solar Water Heating. This semi-detached home has undergone a Solar Water Heating installation…

Part of the Energy Saving Trust Green Homes Network. Please contact Jacqueline Mackenzie to book a time slot - 0141 3033131, email…

House type: semi-detached house, 1911Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar water heating, Solid wall insulation, loft insulation, wood…

House type: modern timber-framed detached bungalow, 2009Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar water heating system, ground source heat pump,…

House type: detached house, pre-1900Energy efficiency and renewable measures: solar water heating, solar PV, wood fuelled boiler, CHP Generator, solid…

Organisers regret, but this site will not now be participating in Doors Open Days.

Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar PV, air source heat pump, loft insulation, A-rated appliance, energy saving lighting, recycling,…

House type: 1800s detached house, extended in 2009Energy efficiency and renewable measures:Solar water heating, ground source heat pump, wood burning…

In 2010 Moffat CAN (Carbon Approaching Neutral) rescued the derelict Old Church Depot and has been turning it into a model for low carbon living. The…

House type: Detached bungalow 1800sEnergy efficiency and renewable measures:Solar PV, wind turbine, solid wall insulation, loft insulation, floor…

Edinburgh architect Crichton Wood has designed a rear conversion for this 1904 traditional semi-detached villa in Greenbank.

Built for merchant Robert Allason in the 1760s, Greenbank Garden is an impressive celebration of west coast domestic gardening, featuring more than…

Built for merchant Robert Allason in the 1760s, Greenbank Garden is an impressive celebration of west coast domestic gardening, featuring more than…

Greenbank Parish Church was built in 1884 and is a thriving church in heart of the Clarkston community. The church itself has a number of notable…

Greenbank Parish Church opened in 1900. The original building is used as a hall, with the present church built alongside in 1927 by architect Lorne…

Originally Greenbank United Free Church, the building was completed in 1927 by A Lorne Campbell and features beautiful stained glass windows by…

Biggar Museum Trust rescued this 17th century farmhouse from its original site at Wiston. They rebuilt and refurbished it in the Burn Braes in 1975.

Peterhead Ports Greenhill Fish Market is the premier white fish landing port in Europe. The Fish Market has a capacity of 10,000 boxes and since…

A Greening Homes and Gardens exhibition hub at Findon Hall, Colbokie will showcase local suppliers of renewable technologies including biomass…

Greenknowe Tower dates from 1581 and despite being ruinous, it is particularly impressive. The tower stands on a grassy knoll and was originally…

The Parish Church was lengthened in 1712 to join the originally separate tower of 1696, and north aisle, 1855. Built of weathered red sandstone it has…

John Cunningham built Greenlaw Town Hall or County Hall (as it is often referred to) in 1829: "A chaste yet elegant Grecian edifice...highly…

In this the year of Natural Scotland, meet local householder Ciano Rebecchi (former Provost of Inverclyde) to find out about the process and benefits…

Join us for exclusive tours of our backstage area at 12, 2pm and 4pmA unique opportunity to tour backstage areas usually closed to the public. Our…

The allotments gardens have been in existence since 1855. Plots are available to the residents of Inverclyde to grow both flowers and vegetables. In…

We’ve got the bricks, the space AND images of Inverclyde’s famous sons James Watt inventions. We want you to help us Invent just like him and build…

The Dutch Gable House is an iconic and unusual building in Greenock’s historic William Street town quarter. The rear of the building allows access to…

Gave a rare opportunity for people to walk down to the bottom of the dry-dock and see the impressive size of this facility that once held the QE2.…

Gave visitors an opportunity to see where the blue bins are delivered and how the co-mingled dry recyclable material is sorted prior to being sent for…

The Ladyburn Business Centre was previously a primary school serving he east end of Greenock. It was renovated in 1991 to become a business centre. It…

Lodge Greenock St John’s numbered 175 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland was founded on 1st February 1790…

In the 1870's, H & D Barclay won an architectural competition to design the Municipal Buildings with its ornate sculptures and landmark Victoria…

Rare access was given to allow visitors to see what it is like for many cruise passengers who pass through ocean terminal and see first hand some of…

Broomhill Court was built in the 1960s and became a popular block of flats for families to live in the Broomhill area.Since 2015 RIG Arts have been…

Gave people a chance to see Inverclyde from a different perspective.

The Mariners Home was built by Mr W King, Contractor & Builder, Houston in 1850 and opened in 1954. The front of the building ranging from…

St Margaret’s Church was opened in 1951 as the centre of worship in the newly developed Auchneagh Area. The biggest single influence in its…

St Mary’s has great historical significance as the ‘Mother Parish’ of the Catholic Church in Inverclyde and beyond. At the back of the church a plaque…

The Tobacco Warehouse was built in the late 19th century. This historic five-storey building, which is located on the corner of Clarence, Hood and…

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