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Jacobethan style mansion with central battlemented tower, port-cochere entrance and, within, an impressive vaulted hallway, grand stair and minstrel's gallery. A walled garden and stable block lie adjacent ( neither 'open'). The house was built for…

The Hippodrome is Scotland's oldest surviving purpose built cinema, designed by local architect Matthew Steele in 1911 in response to a commission from film-maker Louis Dickson, who wanted somewhere to show his films. The building's most notable…

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 celebrations. The venue rapidly became a national centre for events and in 1967 the Scottish…

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 fully 4.5 tons each. A semi-circular arch stands on consoled corbels, with an entablature weighing…

As part of the Falkirk Townscape Heritage Initiative there will be a temporary exhibition and a guided walk to illustrate and explore the living architecture of the shops in the town centre. The THI is funded by Falkirk Council, HLF, Historic…

Completed in 1814 according to designs by David Hamilton of Glasgow the Steeple is the iconic landmark of the town. 140ft tall, it has four stages – the bottom being severe Florentine; the second Greek Doric; the third or clock chamber Italianate;…

In 1903 Lint Riggs was reconstructed using design parameters laid down by burgh engineer David Ronald and it is consequently the most architecturally consistent street in the area with a Continental feel. The dominant building is the Masonic Temple…

A neat, contemporary building in a newly built area is a tribute to the re-establishment of a Free Church congregation in the Falkirk area.

This new Fire Station replaces the previous facility in nearby Grangemouth Road and is probably the best recognised contemporary public building in the area.

The panelled library in Callendar House, designed by David Hamilton, is now home to the Council Archives, and holds a vast range of material relating to the local area; including electoral roles, family and personal papers, maps and thousands of…

Described variously as “Rogue” or “Punchy” Scottish Baronial, this building is certainly distinctive. It was completed in 1879 according to designs by the Falkirk architect Alexander Black. The oriel bay resting on a squat flowering column looks like…

One of the oldest dwellings in Bo'ness, the present structure incorporates part of a 17th century building. It was substantially remodelled in 1720, when a wood panelled room complete with buffet for showing off the best china was added. The building…

One of the oldest dwellings in Bo'ness, the present structure incorporates part of a 17th century building. It was substantially remodelled in 1720, when a wood panelled room complete with buffet for showing off the best china was added. The building…

This exuberant building with its 5-bay neo-baroque front elevation was given to the people of Larbert and Stenhousemuir by ironfounder Major Robert Dobbie as a memorial to his son who was killed in the Boer War. It was designed by A and W Black of…

The present building dates to 1883 and is in the simple Early English Gothic style. Located above the magnificent town hall, it has wonderful views out to the Forth and is itself a prominent sea-mark. The tall angled buttressed tower with its crown…

Designed by R Rowand Anderson in a relatively plain Gothic style and completed in 1864, the exterior of this church belies the homely extravagance of the polychrome interior. It is lined with yellow-brown glazed bricks with red bands three bricks…

Sympathetic conversion of a vernacular farm building to create a modern house. It has been featured in Scottish Television's The Home Show.

Built in 1863 as the private residence of mill owner Andrew Duncan, and most recently used as the offices for Carrongrove Papermill, an opulent mid-Victorian villa. Current plans are to redevelop the building into apartments.

Carron Phoenix is the successor of the old Carron Company, and today is the world's largest manufacturer of granite sinks, a fascinating and complex process; and the UK's largest manufacturer of stainless steel sinks, which is an exercise in…

Designed by P Macgregor Chalmers and opened in 1909 this building is a prominent land and seamark. Its simple Romanesque style features a tall tower capped by a pyramidal spire and with a recessed entrance doorway set in an ornate arch at its foot.…

The church was built in 1766 to replace the medieval church adjacent to Carriden House. It is T-shaped in plan and finished in simple Georgian style. An aedicule was attached to the north side of the building in 1771 to protect the monument to Sir…

Although altered in each of the subsequent centuries, this 16th century towerhouse still has a defensive feel with fluted gun-loops set in corbelled turrets. The earliest of many datestones is for 1602 and there is a fine 17th century plaster ceiling…

Built around 1840, the Callendar House Kennels building is situated in Callendar Wood, some distance from the big house so that the noise from barking dogs was not a nuisance. Callendar Wood is now cared for by the Forestry Commission Scotland.

This building functions as a walk around display linking the giant oil and petro-chemical industry to its early roots in shale mining. It contains a 90-seater theatre and is attached to the canteen building.

In 1638 the inhabitants of Bo’ness built their own church at Corbiehall to replace that at Kinneil. The present church was opened in 1888 on the hill above. It is a large Gothic church with Normandy details designed by Shiels and Thomson, architects,…

Colin Anderson has brought together an amazing collection of vehicles and road transport memorabilia from private collections and since 2004 has displayed them in a much converted snooker hall. A recent addition is the Chitty chitty Bang Bang, the…

By way of a total contrast to the massive stone structures of the Victorian and Edwardian periods the Baptist Church is pretty utilitarian. It is of steel frame construction with steel roof beams and brick walls relieved by a high line of windows…

Located beside the steep track of the School Brae that provides a slice through history, linking the historic town beside the harbour to the Victorian villas on the high ground, this church was built by the congregation in the 1950s. It was extended…

The Bantaskine Boathouse on the Union Canal near Walker's bridge was built in 1991 for the Seagull Trust. The buff-coloured brick stands out against the sylvan and watery setting, with contrasting blue engineering brick margins. There are three…

Family workshop to mark Scottish Archaeology Month.

Award-winning architects WT Architecture’s newly renovated studios on Queensferry Harbour overlook the Forth Rail Bridge. The studios were formerly a fish shop and a cobblers shop and are part of Hillwood Place, which was built as colony-style…

This category B listed building was designed by architect James Stewart Johnston, and is one of the few arts and crafts style churches in the UK. It was completed in 1934, and opened on September 29, 1934. It is a symmetrically fronted church…

WHALE Arts Centre is a community arts venue built in 2000, designed by Zoo Architects and funded through the Scottish Arts Council. The building is a unique community asset that provides a range of high-quality creative spaces for the community…

The West Port Garden opened in 1910, inspired by pioneer ecologist Patrick Geddes, whose vision was to create green spaces among the Old Town slums, where children could play safely and experience the natural world through gardening.A century on,…

Opened in 2006, Waverley Court houses the headquarters of the City of Edinburgh Council. The building includes a number of features such as solar panels and the harvesting of rainwater, designed to make it more sustainable.

The Wauchope Mausoleum is a single-storey tomb house dating from 1735 and enclosing a grave slab which dates from 1587. It was part of Niddrie House which was demolished in around 1968. The Mausoleum is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is Category B…

Formerly the Slateford School House, the Water of Leith Visitor Centre is a unique attraction to the city. It was extensively renovated thanks to funding from the Millennium Commission and City of Edinburgh Council, with the building design by…

WASPS Patriothall was originally a bakery and is a building of great character, that still retains many of its orgininal features, including Victorian red tiled walls. It was converted to artists studios in 1984 and now has 52 studios that house 61…

Warriston was the first designed garden cemetery (opened 1843) in Edinburgh. Many of the illustrious and anonymous of the day were interred there. Later it was neglected until the City implemented a Compulsory Purchase Order. The older parts became…

Warrender Swim Centre is a swimming pool (25 yards) and fitness centre in Marchmont, Edinburgh.It is home to the Warrender Baths Club, which is said to be the oldest, most famous and successful swimming club in Scotland training Olympians including…

Wardie Primary opened in 1931 in an area where 800 new houses had been recently built and was designed by architect Joseph Marr Johnston. The school was planned on the open-air principle around an inside garden and described as Continental in design…

The walk is approximately 3 miles, on towpaths and footpaths.Looking at traces of the industry still visible in the buildings of the Old Town.Scotland's Canals played a defining role in the history of the Industrial Age of Great Britain and Ireland…

A walk led by a Scottish Tourist Guide Association Blue Badge Guide exploring some of Edinburgh's Buildings of Architectural Interest.�NB: This walk will operate 4 times over the Doors Open Days weekend

A walk & talk through Edinburgh's Old Town taking in recent developments.��

Founded in Edinburgh in 1919, the Steiner School occupies a range of bespoke and adapted child-friendly buildings, including the unhurried, purpose-built Kindergarten for the Early Years and newly converted 19th Century coach house which houses…

Opened in 2011 and home to international volunteering charity Vine Trust, this critically- acclaimed barge boasts state-of-the-art design from Archial Architects (now NORR). This converted oil barge boasts a panorama Glass Room with stunning views.…

Inside the History of Education Centre is a fully functioning Victorian classroom with wooden desks, blackboards, finger-stocks, and the tawse, as well as a museum room full of Victoriana including a kitchen range and a variety of household items,…

The school is the oldest working Primary school in Edinburgh. The original building dating from 1845 (architect James Lessels) later extended in 1874 and 1875 has its exterior intact. Its original timber sash and case windows, a relatively unchanged…

The Vennel Churchyard, usually glimpsed through locked gates, is next to the old Parish Church (1633) and contains headstones with intriguing carvings and inscriptions. Queensferry’s Masonic Lodge is adjacent, once one of Scotland’s earliest school…

Built in 1914, the Usher Hall is a beautiful Edwardian concert hall set in the heart of Edinburgh. Steeped in history, the Hall is the city’s key venue for visiting national and international orchestras. It embraces the widest range of music…

The Chancellor's Building was opened by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh, on 12 August 2002. The University's new Medical School provides a modern academic space for teaching and research with two large lecture…

Built 1869 by John Lessels. Has a lion-bracketed oriel over the entrance and a 4-storey tower. Inside, a carved stair with birds and beasts and stencil work by Thomas Bonnnar.www.accom.ed.ac.uk

Built 1862-64 by John Lessels. Excellent interior with rich painting by Charles Frechou.

Formerly College Street United Presbyterian Church, built 1856 in Greco-Roman style by Patrick Wilson. Top-lit interior ingeniously converted into a training and conference centre for the University of Edinburgh by Reiach & Hall, 1996.

Located alongside the University of Edinburgh Medical School and the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh the Queen's Medical Research Institute will house 670 staff working on research into a greater understanding of common diseases. The Institute will…

Enter through arch (Robert Adam 1789) beneath the dome by Robert Rowand Anderson, into the Old Quad (William Playfair 1819-27), and up the steps to the left. Playfair's Library is on the first floor, with its eleven bays of books supporting a…

Enter through arch (Robert Adam 1789) beneath the dome by Robert Rowand Anderson, into the Old Quad (William Playfair 1819-27), and up the steps to the left. Playfair's Library is on the first floor, with its eleven bays of books supporting a…

Aristocratic mansion of 1618 with massive obelisks flanking the gate. Now part of the Faculty of Education of the University of Edinburgh. Balcony Room and Cromwell Room: Two very fine rooms up a turnpike stair, with elaborate original plaster…

Beyond the South Bridge front of Old College, only a small part of the design by Robert Adam 1789 was actually built. The remainder was largely completed by William Playfair 1817-40 and the dome added by Robert Rowand Anderson 1877.�

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…

New College has a central place in the city’s iconic skyline. Now home to the University of Edinburgh’s School of Divinity, which encompasses students of different faiths and none, the building was founded as the theological college of the Free…

McEwan Hall was presented to the University in 1897 by William McEwan, not only as a ceremonial hall for graduations but also as a gift to the people of Edinburgh. Designed by Sir Rowand Anderson, with lavish interiors by William Palin, this iconic…

The Matthew Architecture Gallery was opened in 1992 and named after the late Sir Robert Matthew (the first Professor of Architecture at the University of Edinburgh). The current exhibition is on Urban Cartography.

The University library has been collecting printed materials, art, and other objects from around the world since the late 16th century, and more recently building its digital collections which can be accessed globally 24/7. Come and visit the Main…

University of Edinburgh. Built 2003. Designed by Oberlanders Architects and built by Balfour Beatty. Accommodation for 526 students during term time, commercial activity during vacation.

Tynecastle High School’s impressive building provides a superb working and learning environment while retaining its strong sense of tradition and local identity. The school is extremely proud of both the achievements of its students and the superb…

The A listed Tron Kirk was constructed in the 1630s by the master-mason to the Crown and Edinburgh, John Mylne. Although altered with the creation of South Bridge and Hunter Square and refurbishment in the 1970s the building contains a mix of…

Dive into Leith?s famous maritime history and discover an outstanding collection of maritime treasures. Once the base of the Incorporation of Mariners and Shipmasters, Trinity House has proudly stood in Leith?s Kirkgate since at least 1555.…

Trinity Apse is a spectacular gothic kirk situated in a perfect location just off the Royal Mile and a mere three minutes walk from Waverley Station. Historic Trinity Apse is part of what was once described as one of the finest ecclesiastical…

The Traverse Theatre inhabits a unique position as Scotland�s only theatre wholly dedicated to the discovery, development and presentation of new dramatic work. A vibrant artistic powerhouse in central Edinburgh, the Traverse produces an inspiring…

This iconic Georgian building was originally opened in 1805 as the first Bank of Leith. It is now a Buddhist Meditation Centre open to people of all faiths, for meditation, prayer and classes in Yoga, Qigong and other wholesome activities to benefit…

The�Thomson�Tower was designed by�architect William�Playfair�for his friends at�Duddingston�Curling Society as a place to store their curling stones on the shores of�Duddingston�Loch. As the weather changed, curling moved indoors, and the Tower fell…

Come and join us at the award-winning Thistle Centre of Wellbeing building, where people are at the heart of all we do. Take a walk around the Thistle estate following the recently launched ‘Archie’s Trail’ which takes you on a trip through time from…

The Yard Adventure Centre has been running play sessions for children and young people with disabilities for over 25 years. The current building was opened by HRH Princess Anne in 1993 and was virtually untouched until two years ago when the team…

The B-listed building originally designed by William Innes Thomson was opened as a road house in 1936 – a cross between a pub and a hotel where people went to play billiards, take tea or have a drink. Funds from the Scottish Government’s…

The White House is a B-Listed Art Deco building.It was a road house, commissioned in 1936 at the time when motor cars were becoming popular. An exhibition which encompasses its restoration, sustainable Scottish Communities, Craigmillar’s…

69 Marionville Road was purchased in 2011 to serve as the UK Centre for Taoist Tai Chi™. The building was in a state of neglect and had suffered from vandalism both inside and out. The large internal space is ideal for the practise of Taoist arts,…

Exciting contemporary development by award-winning Allan Murray Architects as part of the redevelopment of Holyrood North Site. The brick East Tun, where Tartan Special used to be brewed, has been converted and extended to offer a mix of retail and…

The Shed is the last remaining building from The Henry Robb�s Shipyard that closed in 1984 due to industrial decline, bringing 500 years of shipbuilding to an end. Constructed like a ship, complete with riveted seams, portholes and painted battleship…

The Steel House is a striking contemporary new house built in the heart of Edinburgh�s New Town in 2002. Finished externally in stainless steel the house sits in a walled garden between Georgian townhouses. It is a demonstration of how good quality…

SPAB Scotland will bring along a thatcher to give demonstrations of the craft of roof thatching. Staff and volunteers will be happy to discuss their work.

Opened by HM The Queen in 2004, the Scottish Parliament has welcomed over 2 million visitors to its Holyrood site. Visit and explore areas normally only accessible through accompanied tours, including the Debating Chamber, Garden Lobby and…

Founded in 1953, the Society moved into 15 Victoria Terrace in 1991. The internal walls of the property are from two phases of building: vaulted arches dating from c.1830-1840 and the cellars of tenements on Johnston Terrace in 1868-9. Over time it…

The Scottish Gallery specialises in contemporary Scottish and 20th Century painting, and Scottish, UK and international objects. Established in South St. David Street, Edinburgh by Aitken Dott in 1842 as Gilders, Framers, and Artists' Colourmen, the…

The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) was established in 1783 and has been based on George Street since 1908. It originally occupied numbers 22–24, which had been built for the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company (ELAC) in 1843 on the site of two…

An award-winning architect�s own two storey wheelchair accessible family home and studio on a tight urban site based around an unfolding 28m long ramp. It has resulted in a design that is both open plan and complex, with spaces connecting whilst…

A category A listed former church, designed by architect Robert Brown in 1822, which� celebrated its 34th anniversary as a concert hall in 2013 and now hosts approximately 200 events a year to over 100,000 people.��www.thequeenshall.net�

A conversion of University print works that form 6 dynamic apartments. Each flat has its own identity with a gutsy, rustic, romantic, urban aesthetic.

A 1950�s former purpose-built paper warehouse formerly home of the University Press until change of use and conversion into six dynamic apartments by Studio DuB architects in 2002. The original steel beams, brick walls and concrete ceilings are left…

The former Buccleuch Parish Church (now owned by the Orthodox Community of St Andrew - Edinburgh) is C-listed and dates from 1755-6. Built as overflow for St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, its tranquil secret graveyard houses several…

Ravelston House built in 1800 by Alexander Keith in the late Adam manner, commands magnificent views over Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills.The Victorian wing was added in 1875 and the interior of the house was renovated in Adam-revival style in 1915.…

The Maltings are part of a late 17th century inn complex, the inn itself (Royal Oak Inn) was demolished in the 1970s. The Maltings is today used as an education and exhibition centre while its associated brewhouse houses an archive of local…

The ?21m Lyell Centre opened in 2016 to house a pioneering research centre for Earth and marine science in joint venture between the British Geological Survey and Heriot-Watt University. The centre features state-of-the-art facilities including a 3D…

�The Centre for the Scottish War Blinded (Linburn Centre) is a day centre for visually impaired exservicemen and women. Facilities include a craft workshop, art space, training gym, skills kitchen, IT centre, media lounge, and remembrance garden. The…

The King's Theatre was built in 1905 by Edinburgh builder, William Stewart Cruikshank. Andrew Carnegie laid the foundation stone and the Theatre was opened in 1906 with a performance of Cinderella. The King's Theatre became the headquarters of Howard…

This historic building was constructed between 1842-45as the Victoria Hall to house the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The architects were James Gillespie Graham and Augustus Welby Pugin, famous for his work on the Houses of Parliament.…

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 1470s the area was known as ‘Westirmart’, and seems to have been associated with the sale of timber,…

The Georgian House, a grand New Town house in Charlotte Square, was designed by celebrated classical architect Robert Adam in 1790. Three floors have been authentically restored and furnished to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of the first owners,…

This project adapts and extends a spare bedroom to provide new Summer + Garden Rooms for this end of terrace Victorian property. The project exploits the south-eastern orientation and offered a welcome opportunity to resolve some awkward geometry…