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This Gothic revival church of considerable architectural merit has a steeple which reaches for the sky. It's one of a limited number of churches in Scotland with eight or more bells. Certainly, the accomplished treatment of the cruciform plain…

An 18th Century weavers' cottage and loom shop which showcase the living and working conditions of a weaver's family in the 1750s, and a small row of mill workers cottages from the 19th Century. The cottages contain many fascinating artefacts and are…

Built in 1923 this B listed building was part of the former Anchor Mill Complex and is now used for offices and workshops.

For the first time on Doors Open Days the Scottish Ambulance Service invites you to Paisley Ambulance Station to see a variety of ambulance vehicles and specialised equipment. There will also be advice from the SAS Academy.

The headquarters of Renfrewshire Council features a Customer Service Centre and Council Chambers. The Council Chambers, suspended over the public service desks, are elliptical in shape to embody the principles of equality and inclusive debate in…

Built around 1930 this is a world class example of Art Deco architecture in the style of the world famous Thomas Tait. In the last few years it has been refurbished into a community sports centre incorporating a dance studio, state of the art gym and…

Come and see Provost Hall and other like-minded daredevils take on a charity zip slide flying across East End Park from over 100ft in the air. All money raised will go to the Provost's four chosen charities - Renfrewshire Carers Centre, RAMH, ACCORD…

This classical building was gifted to Paisley by the Clarks, one of the town's wealthy mill owning families. It houses a suite of grand halls and function rooms and the views of the Abbey from the first floor Loggia and balcony are stunning.

This museum is housed in the late 19th century Mile End Mill of the Anchor Thread Works - the last working mill building in Paisley. See machinery and artefacts relating to Paisley & Renfrewshire's vast linen, silk and cotton thread industries.

Stowbrae Kirk holds a collection of communion plates relating to the four churches in it's history.

Order, order! Court is now in session. Step into the box and give an account of your whereabouts during a tour of Court 1 and 8. If you're found guilty, you'll be headed to the cells next...

The Paisley Photographic Society is the oldest club of its kind in Scotland and was founded in 1857.

For Doors Open Days 2018, visitors could take a tour of the building and see all the fire engines in this operational fire station.

First opened in 1908, this is the last intact example of a Central Methodist Hall in Scotland. This imposing building is located opposite Paisley Abbey and was designed by architects Watson and Salmond in the Free Renaissance style.Paisley…

Opened in 1871, Paisley Free Library and Museum was designed by John Honeyman in an austere Greek revival style. The original building has been extended several times and is A-listed.There's no need for you to be bored on a visit to the library.

Built in 1738 and was a place of worship for almost 250 years. Today though, you're more likely to visit here to watch a gig, panto, play or stand-up show.For Doors Open Days, Paisley Arts Centre will do what it does best by putting on a selection of…

A purpose built Ambulance Station which became operational in 1996 to replace the temporary Ambulance Station.

Only rediscovered in the 1990s, the Abbey Drain is one of Paisley's hidden gems and a site of continued archaeological interest. Inside, witches marks are inscribed on the stonework and artefacts found in the drain suggest what people are and wore.…

Paisley Abbey is a parish church of the Church of Scotland on the east bank of the White Cart Water in the centre of the town of Paisley, Renfrewshire, about 12 miles west of Glasgow, in Scotland. Its origins date from the 12th century, based on a…

A former church-turned-drama studio, this space is now used for PACE drama classes and prop building, including sets for the annual Christmas pantomime.

The church's steeple is one of the most pronounced on Paisley's skyline. The Hill organ has been newly restored. The church contains a stunning plaster ceiling together with seven notable stained glass windows.

The museum houses a wealth of treasures, from ancient Egyptian artefacts to reminders of our industrial past and natural history. The pillar gallery has recently been refurbished with original Victorian architecture and double barrelled vaulted…

The union of the Martyrs and Sandyford Churches was formalised in November 2009 and a presence is maintained at both Broomlands Street and Montgomery Road.

This fascinating building contains a library and museum with information about the history of freemasonry.

Lapwing Lodge started life as a Sanatorium for Coats Mill workers in 1910 until 1955. In 1960, Paisley Scouts began to use the site for camping before purchasing the site in 1988 and making improvements to the deteriorated building. Lapwing Lodge not…

The original building dates to around 1830 but the site has been modernised over the years to provide a modern tanning operation to convert raw cattle hides into tanned leather suitable for upholstery and shoe leather manufacturers world wide. The…

Have a splashing good time exploring Paisley's largest leisure centre.

During Doors Open Days, Johnston Street celebrates their opening by hosting a street party, there will also be an opportunity to delve into Paisley's mill history on their interpretation trail, and they will have information on traditional building…

Known as the 'porridge bowl' because of the shape of its beautiful dome, this was originally a school bequeathed to the town by local grocer John Neilson.The building was converted into apartments in 1993 and won a prestigious Saltire Award for its…

There has been an Episcopalian presence in Paisley since 1817 when the congregation of Holy Trinity was founded. This building was erected and named Trinity Chapel in 1833 and extended in the 1880s. In 2003, the congregation of St Barnabas Church (on…

Good food, exhibition and live music.

Growing plots, raised gardens, polytunnels, fruit trees and a wide range of fruit, vegetables and flowers being grown this community garden shows nature's harvest at its best.

During Doors Open Day, visitors could get a behind the scenes look at operations at Glasgow Airport. There was a presentation on the history of Glasgow Airport and a tour of the Terminal Building with a talk on how the Airport works.

Paisley's oldest park is home not only to a grand central fountain adorned with sculptures of dolphins, walruses and herons, but also one of the finest statues of Robert Burns in existence.

The Diane Mitchell Music School opened in Brick Lane Studios in 2015, and has been growing ever since. The school provides an excellent way for children and adults of all ages to enjoy learning about music.

Originally built by Methodists in 1810 to cater for the people building the Paisley Canal, the New Jerusalem Church bought the building in 1860 and spared no expense in its refurbishment - dye for the stained glass windows (designed by Sir Noel…

A professional recording studio and the Diane Mitchell Music School.

The Brediland Allotments were established in 1916, local knowledge states it was gifted by a generous farmer. With over 50 plots and 8 pigeon fanciers, Brediland Allotments hold something for all ages in the community from under 5?s to older adults.

Created around 1800 as a walled fruit and vegetable garden for Barshaw House, this was dedicated as a Peace Garden in 1986 and the flowers are now cared for by the Friends of Barshaw Park.

The Anchor Mill stands as a proud reminder of Paisley's great industrial heritage. Located at the Hammills on the White Cart River, this landmark Grade A listed Domestic Finishing Mill was built in 1886 and is one of the few remaining buildings of…

Overtoun House, now housing the Christian Centre for Hope and Healing was built for James Campbell White (Lord Overtoun) in 1860 is a large Scottish Baronial building. It was used as a maternity hospital for many years and its main feature is the…

An insight into how Scottish Water uses modern technology to provide safe, clean drinking water from our taps.

Bought by Out of the Blue Arts & Education Trust in 2003, The Drill Hall is being transformed into a multi-disciplinary arts centre with already 40 individuals and organisations active in Edinburgh's creative industries, rising to 80 when fully…

The church in Sandyhill Road was built in 1870 and comfortably seats 120 people. It cost ?1,300 to build and the money was raised mainly by public subscription, and was opened on 6th December 1870 by Bishop MacDonald. In addition to the main seating…

This pleasance low white rendered building creates a single precinct with the Priests House which along with the substantial boundary wall partially conceals it from the main road.

An extraordinary Category A listed modernist building designed by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia and nestled amongst traditional tenements in Dennistoun. Discover what is under the soaring roof of this working building, still owned and run by the Roman…

The present church is located in very beautiful surroundings between Dunoon and Kirn, near the seafront, with accommodation for 700 people. It is early Gothic in style and is appropiately built in local whinstone, which gives the building and the…

A simple and understated church building set back from the road but with a fabulous stained glass roundel above the altar of the Virgin and Child. An art & craft exhibition and stalls will also take place in the Church Hall.

A large Gothic revival basilican plan church on a prominent site. The presbytery is linked to the church by a small corridor. The church has a good later 19th century decoratively painted interior and good stained glass including a memorial window…

By Goldie & Child of London with W & R Ingram of Glasgow as executant architects. Picturesque wood and glass porch, notable stained glass windows.

Clydebank. How to get there : Glasgow Road corner South Bank Street / Clyde Street.Clydebank's first Roman Catholic church was set up in 1889 near the foot of Kilbowie Road. In 1895 a two storey building, which served both as church and school, was…

The estate was boughtin 1764 by Richard Oswald 'the Peacemaker' born in 1705, whonegotiated the Peace Treaty following the American War of Independence. Fine plaster ceilings by Robert Adam, carved marble fireplaces and ornamental doorcases.…

A fascinating collection tracing the history of early domestic radio and wartime communications in Orkney. Also maps, charts, valves, transistors, rare exhibits, wartime memorabilia and photo archive. An opportunity to experience a rare and unusual…

The North and South wings of Tankerness House were originally manses for the Cathedral clergy. After the reformation they were bought by Gilbert Foulzie, the first Protestant minister, who, in 1574, built the arched gateway that bears his coat of…

Housed in converted farm buildings on the island of Burray, the Centre has an intriguing collection of fossils from Orkney and around the world, including some rare and beautifully preserved specimens. There are also local heritage displays,…

The concept of Oriam, Scotland?s Sports Performance Centre, was developed as a result of findings reported in the McLeish report into Scottish Football. The aim of Oriam is to provide our top sportsmen and women with the facilities, access and…

This small stone fronted church building was designed in 1956 by Margaret Brodie who worked on the Glasgow Empire Exhibition. The building is a smaller version of the original design by renowned architect Leslie Graham Thomson MacDougall which was to…

Now owned by Historic Scotland, this charming mid-15C towerhouse stands in a delightful green dell. Its circular construction continues to puzzle historians since though round towers are common in Ireland, Orchardton is architecturally unique in…

The Centre incorporates the premises of Orbiston Parish Church and has over 1100 people visiting each week. There are currently 23 people employed in the Centre who undertake a range of different activities and projects including 'Older Person's…

A circular tour was conducted taking us into the hills behind Greenock to appreciate the flora and fauna on our doorstep and understand the geography and geology that makes up our area, with scenic angle from above.

As part of Doors Open Day 2008, this illustrated talk by historian Geoffery Stell told the amazing story of how Orkney's coastal defences played a key part in national defences. From the guns of World War I to the Scarpa barrage of World War II that…

One of the country's best aquatic facilities offering:4 flumes (3D holograms and sound effects), and the Cannonball which drops you 3.8 metresLeisure Pool: rapid river, wave pool and seated bubble bedsDive Pool:1, 3 & 5 metre diving boards50/25…

The B-listed Olympia Building began life in 1911 as the Olympia Theatre of Varieties, and is now home to the Olympia Social Research Hub as well as Bridgeton Library and Scotland's first British Film Institute (BFI) Mediatheque. You are invited to…

A walking tour of Oldmeldrum village with Maureen Grant. Meet in the Square, outside the Town Hall, at 10.00am. The tour will last about two hours. There is a cafe in the Town Hall.?

Tucked away in the spa town of Moffat is the Old Well Theatre, where the Upper Annandale Dramatic Society has deployed the greasepaint and wowed the crowds for over sixty years. Audiences can enjoy a variety of events at the theatre, including plays,…

Remodelled and put to a variety of uses over the years, this historic building has been completely renovated and now acts as a “gateway to the University of Aberdeen” for prospective students. The old police cells on the ground floor…

This is a volunteer run community centre in Old Torry which organises varied activities for local people, and have a collection of artefacts, books, films and photos of Torry and its peoples over many years, so pop in to learn about the history of…

Old St Peter's Kirk is one of the most iconic buildings in Caithness. Its importance was recognised nationally when it became a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Category A Listed building.The area on which the church is built has been occupied since…

Old Saint Paul�s is an inclusive and welcoming church, just off the Royal Mile. Founded in 1689, it is the original Episcopal church of the city, and was once a Jacobite stronghold. The present 19th century building contains much of interest, such as…

St Michael's Church (B listed) was built in 1786 on the site of the first recorded 'Parish Church of Crefe' (1196) and Crieff's first Parish School (1593).Join us for a day of entertainment, with music, storytelling and historical interpretation.…

Old St Bride's Church dates to the late 14C. The Chancel survives as a ruin from this period while the tower was built in 1618. The church houses the tombs of the Douglas family and was renovated in the 1880s on the orders of the Earl of Home.…

Listed Category B, c 1870 Occupying the former Aitken Brewery site this building was designed by Thomas Brown in Baronial-Jacobean style (crow stepped gables and conical roofed turrets) to replace temporary hostelry accommodation for the new post of…

The first dedicated, single malt whisky distillery to be built in Glasgow for over a century. Come down to Queens Dock and watch Glasgow's stills flow once again. Learn more about the birth of the whisky industry and join a tour around the…

Purpose built and opened in 1848, this handsome neo-Tudor building was Wigtown’s prison for 30 years. It was then adapted for use as the town Police Station with a house for the policeman and remained as such until after World War II when it…

Old Place of Monreith is a typical, plain, lowland laird's house, still nominally fortified, at the end of a long track. It was once the home of the Maxwells, including the famous beauty Jean, later Duchess of Gordon, and the ancestors of Sir…

Edderton Old Parish Church in Easter Ross was built in its present external form in 1743. It is unique in being little changed both internally and externally since 1821. Historic Scotland recently re-appraised it as "A-listed" - ie it is of national…

Largely built 1774. Elegant steeple. Stained glass by W & J J Kier, with 1996 window by Susan Bradbury to commemorate bicentenary of death of Robert Burns, who worshipped here during his stay in Irvine. Churchyard has several noteworthy graves…

The Edinburgh feu superiors imposed Edinburgh architect Laing upon Peterhead architect Robert Mitchell, who closed the vista down Kirk Street with a 2-storey granite rectangle with arched windows, dominated by a 118-ft-high steeple, linked to the…

The church is a good example of a later 19th century gothic church with fine stone detailing to both the exterior and interior with a prominent landmark spire. There is a good stained glass and internal fittings and fixtures. The church became the…

Perth is blessed with a wonderful Georgian heritage. As part of Doors Open Day, local historian Dr Norman Watson conducted a 90-minute walk around the city's Georgian highlights, focusing on buildings from around two centuries ago which continue to…

An iconic 18th century Gothic style building designed by the architect James Craig in 1776. It has been restored by the Vivat Trust and is now a self catering property.�

Originally a private house for Mary, Countess of Home, dating back to 1618, Old Moray House has undergone several changes of use including offices for the British Linen Company, a tea and paper warehouse and a school. It is now occupied by the Moray…

Opening for the first time for Doors Open Day this year, the Old Merchant's House is a truly historic building in Portsoy dating from 1726. Now in use as a private home, over four storeys, this Category A listed building occupies a prominent location…

Perched high over Scotland’s most southerly village of Drummore, the 17th century Parish Church of Kirkmaiden has a rich history involving the Covenanters, witches and an unusual graveyard. The church became known as Kirk Covenant due to its…

This very large and prominent building in the Gothic style, built to replace the original, has an aisled and cruciform plan and some important stained glass. The church hall to the rear is by Matthew Steele.

The present church replaces an earlier pre-Reformation one whose arrow-slit windows are set in the chancel. The community at Old Kilpatrick has Roman origins into which it is thought, St Patrick's family became established. Graveyard with 17C…

Listed Category B Site of earlier church dedicated to St Rufus, superseded by present larger church. Interesting 17C and later carved tombstones. The bellcote of the old church re-erected at Botriphnie Church, Drummuir, in 1821.

It is believed that there has been a church on this site since the 12th century. The present building dates from the late 18th century though it is thought that the building contains remnants of earlier structures.In Celtic times, St Columba of Iona…

The Carron office block was designed by Robert Baldie in 1880. Originally fifty three bays long, the central tower gatehouse, known locally as Thunderbird 3, is all that now remains.The ground floor has a moulded segmental pend arch; the first floor…

Following the Prisons (Scotland) Act in 1839, the Argyllshire Prison Board was formed to oversee the prisons in Inveraray, Campbeltown and Tobermory. After much deliberation the Board secured a site for a new prison on the Castlehill. Thomas Brown…

The house dates from the 16th century and forms a fine example of a laird's house with extensions and rebuilding over the centuries. Originally owned by the Pringles, it was owned by the Scotts of Gala from 1632 until they moved out to New Gala House…

Old Gala House is a composite building which has been added to and altered over a period of more than 400 years. The house has been a museum site since 1988.�As well as the permanent collection, there are three main spaces which cater for a changing…

Old College sits at the heart of the University of Edinburgh. Work on Robert Adam?s original design began in 1789 and was completed by William Henry Playfair who created the magnificent Playfair Library. The dome, added in 1887, bears a 6ft foot high…

The New Observatory was built to the plan of WH Playfair between 1818 and 1822 to be a Scientific Observatory and is the earliest of Playfair�s many Edinburgh masterpieces. Modeled on the Temple of the Four Winds in Athens, itblends with the nearby…

A unique chance to see this historic court, prison and police station prior to renovation. This building has played a central role in Glasgow's twentieth century history as the headquarters of the Glasgow City Police, from the tumultuous events of…

Calton Old Burial Ground is one of the �famous five� historic graveyards in the heart of Edinburgh World Heritage Site and was opened in 1718 by the Trades of Calton. The site is situated on a spectacular slope, enjoying superb views of the city.…

Listed Category C/S, 1879 This building presently houses the Falkirk Registrars' Office, the Marriage Room being located in the former Council Chamber. No Disabled Access to Marriage Room.

A chance to see the armed horsemen of the �Borderers�, a Border Reiver Living History group enacting the skills and traditions of 16C in the evocative setting of Old Buittle Tower. Built c 1500 for the Gordons of Lochinvar, this L-shaped tower house…