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The virtual world has brought swift changes to rural areas, and the independent photographers who make up the Galloway Photographic Collective have seized the opportunity to create an online collaboration which works to raise the profile of high…

These historic gardens stand in a unique position on the shores of the Solway Firth and benefit from an unusually mild climate owing to the Gulf Stream. There are Victorian glasshouses in the beautiful walled garden, which in its day produced award…

Come and see GalGael's busy workshop in operation. From the woodwork and boat building taking place in our workshop to the milling and processing in our timber yard. Our premises also include a blacksmiths forge.GalGael have been based at the…

The new Galashiels Transport Interchange was commissioned by Scottish Borders Council to provide facilities for bus and rail passengers when the Waverley Line reopens. The building will provides staff accommodation as well as office space at the…

Originally built as a spinning mill replacing earlier houses on the site. The Royal British Legion, Galashiels Branch, dates back to 1926 and acquired its current premises in 1961 which were converted from the former mill premises.

Originally built as a Free Library by public subscription, the building has a fine classical facade with good stone detailing. It forms part of a group of significant buildings around Old Cornmill Square. The interior retains its corbelled panelled…

Guided walking tour around central Galashiels.Meet at 2 pm at the new Transport Interchange

A free standing brick fire station with separate hose tower. The relatively modern station is one of two fire stations in the Scottish Borders with full time firefighters on duty. The original fire station was established with the help of the mill…

Category B listed.Landmark building including the clock tower and war memorial which were added to the building by Sir Robert Lorimer after WW1.The burgh chambers remains in use with a good later Arts and Crafts decorative scheme including painted…

Galashiels Bowling Club is a well-detailed example of its type with Tudor and Arts and Crafts influences. The two storey design is unusual. Located in a prominent position on Scott Street, its importance is emphasised by being set back from the…

Gala Mill is the most intact of the surviving mill complexes in Galashiels. The original mill was water powered but subsequently was converted to steam power; the mill chimney surviving as one of the few left in the town.Since 1958 Schofield Dyers…

Listed category A. The stand completed in 1965 is an outstanding building designed by Peter Womersley with Ove Arup providing the engineering support in a late modernist style using shuttered concrete for the delicate cantilever canopy. The building…

Gairdwill Lodge is the only example of a restored fishing lodge in Shetland. During the 19th century huts like this provided the far haaf fishermen with accommodation close to their fishing grounds. This lodge was destroyed by the sea in the great…

Join architect Graham Forsyth from Cooper Cromar to hear about the inspiration behind the redevelopment of this Grade A listed former General Post Office Building which involved the construction of a new 10 storey building behind the retained…

Fyvie Church was built in the early 19th century, and stands on an early Christian site evidenced partially by the four Pictish stones visible in the outer east gable. The church is also home to a magnificent stained-glass window designed by Tiffany…

Fyvie parish church was built at the start of the 19th Century and sits on an early Christian site.� To the south of the church is the old graveyard.� The west gable is the principal elevation and overlooks the road into Fyvie, while the east gable…

The Fyvie Guide house was originally built in 1879 as a cottage hospital to serve the local community, and as an auxiliary hospital during World War I. The building was designed by prolific local architect James Duncan.�

This 800 year old castle has hosted many great figures of Scottish history including, William the Lion, Robert the Bruce, and Charles I.
The castle has been added to over the years. After its royal ownership it fell into the hands of five successive…

Castle dating from 13th century with lavish Edwardian interiors and significant portrait collection.

Castle dating from 13th century with lavish Edwardian interiors and significant portrait collection.

Perth and Kinross Council maintain the Waste Education Boardwalk located at Friarton Recycling Centre. The WEBWalk provides an innovative interpretation centre for school and community groups.Earnside Energy's composting facilities are located at…

There have been public buildings on this site for centuries. The present one was inaugurated in 1904 for Midlothian County. Since September 2017, it houses the French Institute and Consulate in Scotland, serving as a centre for cultural exchanges in…

Six shipping containers have been modified to create three en-suite accommodation units. Glass doors replace steel ones, with round windows cut into the sides of the units. Each living quarters has a balcony extending over a pond with spectacular…

The most imposing work of A Hunter Crawford, 1910-12, with a Renaissance facade and a grand interior.

A Freemasons' Lodge has existed on this site since 1791. Originally a one-storey building, an upper storey was added in 1861, costing �160.00. The lodge room was relocated upstairs and a shop formed on the ground floor. In 1963 the shop was converted…

Possibly the finest, purpose-built building devoted entirely to Freemasonry within the Scottish Constitution

Freedom City Church has been active in Cumbernauld for a number of years but within the last 12 months has moved into a new Centre near Cumbernauld Town Centre. Thought to be Scotland's newest church building, Freedom City Church Centre has been…

The Free North Church, which was designed by Alexander Ross, and opened on 7th June 1893, is Gothic style with the tallest spire in Inverness at 170 feet.Whilst it is typical of the Presbyterian plain style, it surpasses most others in size and in…

With the support of the Magistrates and Town Council, the current premises at 52 Alfred Street were built in 1858. The Museum was officially re-opened on 29th December 1862, initially occupying the first floor only, with the Town Hall below. In the…

The space-saving concept of the roof-top playground was devised by E R Robson working for the London School Board and found little favour elsewhere. Two were built in Aberdeen by J Ogg Allan, the Central School in 1901 and this one. It was originally…

The Wine Tower was the original wine cellars for the residents in the nearby castle both dating from c.16th century.The wine tower boasts a remarkable series of finely carved pendants.The castle is much altered following its lease to the Northern…

Located on the site of the original church built in 1572, not long after the Reformation, the current church was constructed in 1803.? The interiors were remodelled by the celebrated architect A. Marshall Mackenzie in 1898 and a superb stained glass…

Dalrymple Hall and Arts Centre is a baronial property which boasts a 5 storey tower.? Constructed by the Dalrymple brothers it was formally used as a hotel then subsequently converted into a music and theatre venue.Its most famous performance to date…

Visitors can explore the church building as well as the adjacent Macaulay Hall. The original church building of 1803 was tragically destroyed by a fire in 2000. Inside there is an impressive stained glass window depicting Christ and the fishermen…

The grouping?consists of the church building and the adjacent Macaulay Hall. The original church building built in 1803 was destroyed by a fire in 2000. The current church building built in 2003 is of a modern design, a combination of traditional…

Fraserburgh?s baroque-style Town House was built in 1853?1855 and housed the town's council chamber. The building is owned by Aberdeenshire Council and houses a number of Council departments. Enter the building through the impressive Corinthian…

The South Church was designed by well-know Aberdeen architect J B Pirie in the Rogue Gothic-style in the late nineteenth century. The Church is located on the east side of the town on the site of the town's Old School, adjacent to the short-lived…

LiLifeboats have been launching from Fraserburgh Harbour for over 200 years. The first life boat station was opened in 1858 and it was the first in Scotland. The current boat house and shore facility were built in 2007 and it is the fourth station to…

Fraserburgh Old Parish Church is located on the site of the original church, which was built in 1572 not long after the Reformation. The current church was constructed in 1803 using some material from the original building. The current church stands…

Formerly a barrel store, later a foundry for the CPT during WW2, for the last 20 years this building has housed displays telling the stories of Fraserburgh and its environs. With over 20 hands-on activities bringing the stories to life which…

Formerly a barrel store, later a foundry for the CPT during WW2, for the last 20 years this building has housed displays telling the stories of Fraserburgh and its environs. With over 20 hands-on activities bringing the stories to life which…

Fountainbridge Library is an icon of modern Scottish architecture. It was funded by the publisher Thomas Nelson Jr, and designed by the architect John A. W. Grant (1887 – 1959). It also features friezes on its façade by the sculptor Charles…

A tour intended to compliment the “Lost Buildings Tour” concentrating on little known buildings and their details in Peebles – ranging from a former cinema to the new primary school. Mark Douglas, Principal Officer (Built Heritage…

Foulis Castle is the home to the chief of the Clan Munro. The present 18C mansion incorporates parts of the 16C castle, which was burnt down during the 1745-46 Jacobite Rising. It comprises a semi-octagonal tower (1754) and a formal E-plan range…

Fossil Grove houses a unique collection of fossil trees, formed 325 million years ago. This once vast forest eventually became the coal that powered Glasgow�s industry. Marvel at this piece of ancient history in the beautiful surroundings of Victoria…

Fortingall Kirk was built in the elegant Arts and Crafts style, replacing a Pre-Reformation Church on a 7th century religious site beside our ancient Yew Tree.View Pictish stone carvings inside and the ancient Celtic Font and early medieval…

Forth Valley Sensory Centre are the proud beneficiaries of the “Adopt a Sculpture” programme. A fabulous tactile sculpture called “Big Wave Vortex”, by Tom Allan, is now located within the Sensory Garden located next to the Centre.The Garden provides…

Granton Square, William Burn 1838, has always been open to the sea on the north side whence departed the ferry to Fife from the harbour developed by the Duke of Buccleuch in 19C. The first train ferry service in the world started here in 1849. East…

Managed by North Queensferry Heritage Trust the Forth Bridge Heritage Centre is located in the original Victorian waiting room of Queensferry station and has a gallery of memorabilia that promotes the Forth Bridge as Scotland’s 6th World Heritage…

The Forth and Clyde Canal Society was formed by a group of canal enthusiasts who felt that the decline in the canals of Scotland in the 1960s had to be reversed. They believed these monuments to our industrial past could be put to use in the future…

Two guided walks along the Forth & Clyde Canal 1: Clydebank to Dalmuir Drop Lock - meet at the bandstand, Clyde Shopping Centre 2: Dalmuir Drop Lock to Bowling Basin - meet at Dalmuir Drop Lock, off Dumbarton Road. Both walks will be led by Friends…

The Forth and Clyde Canal Society was formed by a group of canal enthusiasts who felt that the decline in the canals of Scotland in the 1960s had to be reversed. They believed these monuments to our industrial past could be put to use in the future…

The Theatre was the brainchild of Mr James Bissell who, in 1960 was a member of an amateur dramatic club, but was filled with the desire to begin an amateur theatre group in Bishopbriggs. His idea was that in time there would be a theatre built which…

18th-century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders' regimental museum.

18th-century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders' regimental museum.

18th-century fortified garrison and working army barracks, housing Highlanders' regimental museum.

The Town Hall has been at the heart of the community since it was built in 1827-29 as the Mechanics' Institute. Since 2018 the Town Hall has been operated by Forres Area Community Trust (FACT) with a view to securing its future via a Community Asset…

Built in 1838/39 on the site of the existing Tolbooth which has been in existence for over 800 years. Main features include historic paintings, a court room and a chance to get a first glimpse of the renovated police office and prisoner cells.…

The church was built as Kelso United Presbyterian Church, replacing an earlier church on the same site. Tall gothic church which ceased to be used for worship more than 30 years ago and had been used for industrial use. The property is included on…

The Category B listed former Parish of Forgue Kirk stands in the old Kirkyard on a hill overlooking the Forgue Burn. The Kirk was built in 1819 on the site of a much older kirk - by legend, founded by St. Margaret of Scotland in 1070. It was designed…

Forfar Small Bore Rifle Club is an active small bore target rifle club offering 0.22 Target Rifle at 25 yds (indoor) and 6 yard air pistol target shooting. The club was the first in Scotland to benefit from electronic targets and recently celebrated…

The Sheriff Court building, created by the architect Mr Wardrope was opened in 1871. Court 1 has a splendid ‘Hammer-Beam’ roof and escutcheons on the abutments carrying the roof arches exhibit carvings of a thistle, a rose, a shamrock and a daffodil.

Come along to Forfar Indoor Sports and try roller skating or bowling at these superb facilities. You can also find out more about the winter programme for skaters and curling and get a chance to see around the building and meeting rooms to find out…

Castlehill, in the centre of Forfar, was the site of Forfar’s royal castle, around which the ancient burgh gradually developed. It was regularly visited by Scottish kings, including William I and Alexander II, but was destroyed by Robert I in 1308.…

A listed stone mill building now run by the Elliot family producing high quality tweeds and tartan on shuttle operated looms using traditional skills. This working museum has been producing fine fabrics since 1838.Also includes a factory shop.

On the banks of the Blackadder River is Fogo Church built in 1755. It was subsequently repaired in 1817 enlarged in 1853. It has an interesting burial aisle and an attractive pulpit. The adjacent river is spanned by the single arched Fogo Bridge,…

Listed Category B. 1826-8 designed by James Gillespie, architect, Edinburgh who was also responsible for Dr. Gray's Hospital, Elgin. Gothic Revival style with buttress, pinnacles and tranceried windows. Aisless galleried interior.

This striking Category B-listed former church retains its austere and imposing appearance, yet remains a hidden gem within the hustle and bustle of the West End. Now the heart of a vibrant mental health clubhouse, step inside to find a friendly and…

New Nursery School within school grounds with two classrooms, a parents / general purpose room, playground and ancillary accommodation. The classrooms are triangular in plan, echoed in cross section by a monopitch roof, with their long edge designed…

There is a unique mud wall steading at Flatfield Farm. This is a traditional building technique which, although there are perhaps 50 examples in the area, is distinctly ‘at risk’.The Tay Landscape Partnership's four year programme of work in the…

Visit three mystery locations in the town centre to travel back to a time when Kirkintilloch stood as the north-western frontier of the vast Roman Empire. With the help of a Roman ghost, participants will enjoy epic tales, behind-the-scenes…

This B-listed doocot is one of the earliest surviving Scottish examples from the 16th century, built by George Hepburn whose son was the founder and first colonel of the Royal Scots. Known as a lectern doocot, it is a rectangular structure with…

The Fish Pass on the Allader, adjacent to Woodburn Way, was completed in 1999 to allow salmon to migrate up river, as they had done in former times. The remains of a water channel that was part of an early local hydro-electric generating system can…

13,800 seat football stadium, opened in 1895.

The Finzean Sawmill site includes two water-powered mills, the Sawmill and the Turning Mill. The mills date from around 1830s and are Grade A listed historic buildings. The Mills and weirs are an integral part of the forest heritage and woodland…

Finlaggan, the centre of the Lordship of the Isles, an island settlement in the beautiful secluded Loch Finlaggan in the northeast corner of the Isle of Islay. Photospheres from a VR exhibit in the Finlaggan Visitor Centre.

Built in 1985 by John Payne for the 1986 Edinburgh Commonwealth Games. Located on Strathclyde Loch at the Watersports Centre, the Finish Tower is the control centre for the timing of rowing regattas at Strathclyde Park. Enjoy the great views over the…

The Charter for Lodge Fingal 318 was granted on 6 February 1826 by Lord Viscount Glenorchy.It is interesting to note that the cost of the present building was £4,000.00. It is now insured for over £1 million.

Findhorn village dates from 1702, but there was an earlier settlement inundated by tidal waters.Findhorn’s importance in the 18th and early 19th centuries as the entrepot for Forres and Nairn cannot be over-emphasised, the village owned by the Roses…

Mid-19th Century Commercial Icehouse built to support the local Coastal Salmon Netting industry. The underground chambers were used to store natural ice which kept the fish fresh on their way to the London Markets. The chambers now contain displays…

The Findhorn Community was established in 1962 with a vision of a better world. It is now home to around 400 people with events and conferences throughout the year.

Built in 1843 as a Free Church to a design by John Urquhart (1795-1869), architect/builder. A native of Forres, Urquhart worked for many years in Edinburgh, returning to his native town in 1841. The design, with its pilastered doorway and upper…

A world-class, three-screen independent cinema based in a former church, built in 1831.

A screening of Tod Browning�s Freaks. Come andexperience this 1932 horror film and prove that you reallyare 'one of us'.�Due to nature of the film this event is open to 18+

Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,�2025 Pollokshaws Road- off Christian Street, G43 1NEJoin us for a surprise screening of a silent movie with Wurlitzer accompaniment.

Join us for a special screening of Standing tall / La tete haute(2015) directed by Emmanuelle Bercot and starring Catherine Deneuve & Beno't Magimel. Film in French with English subtitles. In French with English subtitles. Booking essential -…

Enjoy a trip down memory lane with the Laurel and Hardy classics Double Whoopees: Dirty Work (Chimney sweeps) & The Music Box (Moving the Piano)

Wheelchairs are welcome and disabled parking will be provided close to the amenities. Wheelchair access to toilets, tearoom, platform, station building and workshop. However our heritage coach on the train unfortunately does not have wheelchair…

Housed in weavers’ cottages and the historic Weigh House, in the beautiful village of Ceres, the Fife Folk Museum has over 10,000 objects and artefacts on display. Our small independent museum is manned by volunteers and offers a warm welcome. This…

Fettes College, founded in 1870, was built using an endowment left by Sir William Fettes specifically for this purpose. Designed by the architect David Bryce, and completed in 1873 this magnificent building is a cross between a Loire chateau and a…

A church of St. Kieran, Fetteresso Church was dedicated Roman Catholic in 1246 before changing to Protestant under Mary Queen of Scots in the 1560s. It is currently a functioning part of the Church of Scotland and the frontage of the building was…

A church of St. Kieran, Fetteresso Church was dedicated Roman Catholic in 1246 before changing to Protestant under Mary Queen of Scots in the 1560s. It is currently a functioning part of the Church of Scotland and the frontage of the building was…

A church of St. Kieran, Fetteresso Church was dedicated Roman Catholic in 1246 before changing to Protestant under Mary Queen of Scots in the 1560s. It is currently a functioning part of the Church of Scotland and the frontage of the building was…

This A-listed building was built circa 1810 at a cost of 2,000 guineas. The frontage (austere gothic) a castellated central tower with smaller side towers modelled on Fetteresso Castle.Porch with mural monuments including War Memorials and relics…

Family portraits and other paintings in the Long Gallery and Library. Wood pannelled library contains a particularly fine collection of antiquarian books. Extensive policies, walled garden and woodland walks.