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Abernethy is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated 8 mi south-east of Perth. It has one of Scotland's two surviving Irish-style round towers. The round tower is approx. 22 metres high and has an internal diameter of 2.515 metres. The…

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.…

This category B listed Gothic Church was moved brick by brick from Titwood in 1951. Now home to the Village Storytelling Centre, a unique community arts and outreach organisation. See stunning original stained glass windows and take a tour around…

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 base for Selkirk Doors Open Day 2016, this fine red sandstone French renaissance building was open for guided tours into usually private areas of the building including backstage areas, dressing rooms and caretakers flat.

By J & R S Ingram of Kilmarnock. Scots-Baronial style Town Hall built by public subscription, it features a substantial first floor balcony and Art Nouveau vestibule. The building was renovated in 1935 for King George V's Silver Jubilee.

The factory is holding an open day in association with Doors Open days. It is the only combined Wind Turbine Production and Nacelle Assembly Plant in the UK. The factory has now completed 18 months of production and employs just under 200 personnel,…

Start outside McManus at the Queen Victoria statue and take take a guided walking tour along the route of the Scouringburn past textile mills and other buisinesses that relied on it as a source of water for steam power from 1793 onwards. Led by Mark…

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…

Opened in December 1999 this is Britain’s most Northerly brewery situated on Britain’s most Northerly isle. It is named, most suitably, after the home of the Norse gods where warriors were revived after drinking ale. There is a total of 6 different…

A fine 17C haa (country house) located on its own island, built by James Mitchell of Girlsta, replacing Robert Cheyne's earlier fortified house. In late 19C, new owner Herbert Anderton (a Yorkshire woollen mill-owner) added a parallel wing with…

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 present ruins of Urquhart Castle stem from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries but there are traces of a Medieval fortification on the site stemming from the seventh century. The castle is one of the largest in area in Scotland. It has…

The present ruins of Urquhart Castle stem from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries but there are traces of a Medieval fortification on the site stemming from the seventh century.
The castle is one of the largest in area in Scotland.
It has…

The present ruins of Urquhart Castle stem from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries but there are traces of a Medieval fortification on the site stemming from the seventh century. The castle is one of the largest in area in Scotland. It has…

Unst Heritage Trust and Unst Boat Haven are dedicated to the cultural heritage and history of this most northerly island in Scotland. The collection includes fine original wooden boats of various types that have been in use over the past 140 years.

This building in Haroldswick Unst provided education in the area from 1880s to 1997. In the early days classes were conducted in three class rooms. The rooms had connecting doors and high windows.The adjoining house and garden once the home of the…

The Unst Bus Shelter, also known as Bobby's Bus Shelter, is a bus shelter and bus stop near the village of Baltasound, on the isle of Unst, Shetland, Scotland. It is maintained by the Shetland Islands Council. It is located on the main road across…

For many hundreds of years Unst has lain in the midst of one of the richest fishing grounds in the world. The small wooden boats fished for cod and ling up to 30 miles offshore. http://www.unstheritage.com/web/unst-boat-haven/

Situated in Haroldswick and managed by the Unst Heritage Trust, the Boat Haven is a welcome stop for visitors. Built in 1994 the metal sheeted building is central to the Haroldswick area and near the sea. The Boat Haven's collection is comprised of…

The University of Dundee was founded in 1881 as a constituent college of the University of St Andrews before gaining independent university status in 1967.
The university has 17,000 students and the main teaching facilities are located in the West…

The University of Dundee was founded in 1881 as a constituent college of the University of St Andrews before gaining independent university status in 1967. The university has 17,000 students and the main teaching facilities are located in the West…

The Gardner Building was designed by famous Paisley architect TG Abercrombie and opened in 1900 as Paisley Technical School making it the original UWS building. Now home to the University's School of Business & Enterprise.

New Ayr Campus by RMJM opened 2011 providing state of the art facilities for the teaching of Education, Health, Creative Industries and Land-based Studies. Building shared by UWS and SRUC with shared Library and IT facilities in Riverside location.…

Contains the University Hub - a new social and learning space for our students on the ground floor of our Library building. The University's Gardner Building housed the original college and school of art, founded in 1897, that later became the…

Join a tour of one of the oldest library collections in Europe, housed in an iconic part of Glasgow�s skyline. See treasures from its rare book, map and manuscript collections, and take in stunning views from the rooftop Reading Room.In September…

University of Glasgow was founded in 1451 in Glasgow's city centre but moved to the current main campus grounds in 1870.
It is the fourth oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities.
The university…

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.

Founded in 1582, the University of Edinburgh is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (2019).
The University hosts over 35,000 students across multiple campuses in the city.
This tour provides an insight into the old and new of the…

Founded in 1582, the University of Edinburgh is ranked in the top 20 universities in the world (2019). The University hosts over 35,000 students across multiple campuses in the city. This tour provides an insight into the old and new of the…

Tucked away behind Duncan of Jordanstone College, this charming 18th Century farmhouse is now home to the stores and offices of the University's Museum Services.�

There is an�extraordinary collections of the internationally renowned polymath D'Arcy Thompson - an amazing variety of mammals, birds, fish, insects and reptiles from around the world.�

University museum curator Matthew Jarron will lead a guided walk around Broughty Ferry, exploring its public art (including sculptures, murals and mosaics) and visiting the former homes of its most celebrated artists and art collectors.

World-class research and teaching takes place in the School of Medicine at Ninewells Hospital.�

Established in 1995 to research and?promote the culture of the North East and North of Scotland, the Elphinstone Institute welcomes all to explore our archives, library, research, videos, recordings, publications and more.

The University was founded in 1495 and the chapel is the oldest surviving building. Inside are the finest surviving pre-Reformation choir stalls and screen in Scotland.

The University of Aberdeen?s Institute of Medical Sciences accommodates over 400 scientists and research staff.?Stands in the atrium will showcase hands-on science demonstrations and activities. Techfest will also be running family friendly…

The Special Collections Centre is the home of the University's historic books and archives.

Unival is a small, roughly-built square passage grave that lies on an elevated plateau on the hill of the same name. As Erskine Beveridge noted, it carries the Gaelic name ‘Leacach an Tigh Chloiche’ or ‘place of slabs of the stone house’. Excavated…

Unival is a small, roughly-built square passage grave that lies on an elevated plateau on the hill of the same name. As Erskine Beveridge noted, it carries the Gaelic name ‘Leacach an Tigh Chloiche’ or ‘place of slabs of the stone house’. Excavated…

The United Lodge of Dunkeld No 14 meets at the Masonic Temple, Tay Terrace. This is a former Free Church of Scotland building which dates back to the 1800s.

Unitarian church - place of worship.

The building of Union Street was a considerable feat of engineering. Union Bridge over the Denburn valley is the largest and most visible of a series of arches that carried the street level above the then existing ground surface. Most of these arches…

The underCOVER building was designed by hmarchitects and celebrates its first birthday in April 2007. The building contains community meeting and office space and currently accommodates Volunatry Action, Renfrewshire Association for Mental Helath…

Ullapool Museum is an architectural gem. It was designed as one of Thomas Telforld's Parliamentary Churches and built in 1829. Ullapool Museum Trust preserved and restored the building and it opened as a museum in 1995.This year Ullapool Museum…

The building opened as an infirmary in 1799 designed to help the poorest members of society. In 1930 the expanded hospital became the Royal Northern Infirmary. In 2003, UHI, the prospective university of the Highlands and Islands, bought the bulding,…

A more macabre Doors Open Days favourite, Udny Mort House was used to store coffins prior to burial and is situated in the graveyard. Cylindrical in form and built from local granite ashlar with a conical slate roof, the Mort House still has the…

Iain Crawford, a passionate archaeologist and ethnographer who was influenced by the writings of Erskine Beveridge, decided to concentrate his searches in the 1960s on sites that might have been continuously inhabited over a very long period and yet…

Iain Crawford, a passionate archaeologist and ethnographer who was influenced by the writings of Erskine Beveridge, decided to concentrate his searches in the 1960s on sites that might have been continuously inhabited over a very long period and yet…

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…

Since 2001 this modern centre has been administered by a registered charity, Twechar Community Action. It hosts a variety of social, recreational and educational facilities for several sports. There will be a special programme of events on Doors Open…

Twechar School was oppened in 1888-89 by Kirkintilloch (Landward) School Board. Over the years it has been enlarged and expanded. Between 1937 and 1966 it provided secondary as well as primary education. An interesting feature can be seen at the…

Twechar Community Action is an organisation who formed as a response to the closure of the Local Authority owned and managed recreation centre. The centre is now known as Twechar Healthy Living & Enterprise Centre.

The church is rectangular on plan and has a nave, chancel, vestry and tower. It was built in coursed, roughly-shaped red sandstone and has a slate roof. It is aligned north-east/south-west, with a pathway surrounding the building. Recent editions to…

An 18th century-style cottage furnished from the 19th century.�

Turriff Heritage Society will be throwing open their doors at the Museum and Municipal Buildings in Turriff. Turriff Town Museum is situated in the Provost and Town Council Building, now housing a collection of artefacts, recordings and photographs…

Climb the widest turnpike stair in Scotland boasting 98 steps. Mary Queen of Scots stayed here for 3 days after the battle of Corrichie.

Unfortunately, due to circumstances beyond our control?the following provisional venue out-with the focus area is now unable to participate in this years event.? Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience this may cause.

A little-altered example of 1930s modernist architecture and a familiar landmark to everybody arriving in Aberdeen by train from the south. The school displays many of the periods most advanced concepts in educational architecture with an emphasis on…

Tullich Church has a long and fascinating history, and was once a very important site in the local area. The church, two miles north east of Ballater, is now ruined and stands inside a sub-circular graveyard and is built on the site of an earlier…

Tullibole Castle is a 17th Century A-listed Castle set in peaceful countryside. The Moncreiff family home is steeped in history with lots of romantic tales and folklore.Enjoy a tour of part of the castle and its grounds, which include a ruined 9th…

This church was built to replace the Old Kirk and remains remarkably unaltered. It is of plain form and was designed by P Macgregor Chalmers. It consists of a nave with low north aisle and eastern apse and mostly round-arched, Romanesque windows. …

Tullibody is an ancient parish linked with Cambuskenneth Abbey. A church was founded in 1149 and parts of this ruined church are probably of that date, though a date stone records its restoration in 1539. It was damaged by the French army of Mary of…

Tullibody is an ancient parish linked with Cambuskenneth Abbey. A church was founded in 1149 and parts of this ruined church are probably of that date, though a date stone records its restoration in 1539. It was damaged by the French army of Mary of…

Tullibody Community Garden is run by the charity Tullibody Healthy Living. The garden is cultivated by volunteers, who gain valuable horticultural skills, as well as growing affordable fruit and vegetables to encourage local people to create fresh,…

Explore this wonderful old kirkyard, a treasure-trove of Kincardine history. Three and four hundred years ago local craftsmen carved into local stone slabs the trades of the people interred, thereby providing a glimpse of a busy and prosperious…

Tugnet is reputed to the largest icehouse in Scotland. There are 6 vaulted chambers with cobbled floors and drainage sumps. Ice was collected during the winter and shot into vaults through external chutes.Icehouses are usually built into the side of…

Listed Category A. Dated 1783. The squat chimney serves the large hearth where salmon were par-boiled in large pars. Exterior viewing only.

Listed Category A. 1772 John Baxter, architect. The hollow square originally accommodated fishermen, stables, cooperage and stores all serving the salmon fishing. Exterior viewing only.

Located at the quayside, TS Scylla is a series of linked 1930s Nissen huts. The building was originally used by the barrage balloon unit during WW2 before becoming the home of Sea Cadets Aberdeen. The Sea Cadets will be providing short tours of the…

TS Queen Mary was built in 1933 by Messer's Denny of Dumbarton, for Williamson Buchanan Steamers Ltd. In 1935, at the request of Cunard White Star Line, TS Queen Mary was renamed Queen Mary II, so as to release the name Queen Mary for yard number…

This beautiful turbine steamer was built in 1933 by Denny of Dumbarton. �This is a rare opportunity to get on board TS Queen Mary as she is being restored, and learn about the history of �The Glasgow Boat�.This beautiful turbine steamer was built in…

In 2018 the Church celebrates its 90th anniversary and 70 years in the building on Union Street. Many changes have taken place and a series of storyboards have been prepared to capture the flow of history of the church.

In the Arts and Crafts manner, of Mauchline red sandstone. Features oak doors and furniture by Robert Thompson of Kilburn, Norh Yorkshire displaying his distinctive carved mouse trademark. Organ by J J Binns, rebuilt 1987. Fine stained glass by…

Built in Mauchline red sandstone in 1888, St Meddan's was designed by John Bennie Wilson in Gothic style. It has a prominent spire?and bell tower, housing a clock dating from 1751, built by Andrew Dickie and originally from The University of…

H E Clifford & Lunan, 1914, opened as United Free Church. Perpendicular Gothic in white sandstone with fine tracery in the great north and nave windows. Interior has blonde Austrian oak pews and fittings. Stained glass chancel window donated in…

Neo-Gothic in red sandstone by Hippolyte Blanc dedicated 1895. Stained glass Ascension window by Morris Studio, others by Gordon Webster. Alabaster reredos depicting Moses, St Paul and The Last Supper has a finely carved canopy and stands above a…

Boathouse built 1987 to provide crew room, workshop and store, extended 1996 with improved workshop, souvenir sales and galley. All-weather Trent class lifeboat and inshore D class lifeboat serving lower Firth of Clyde.

The 16th century clock tower that fronts the Theatre is one of the oldest surviving landmarks of the historic Merchant City. Join a tour to discover the Tron's compelling past and what goes on behind the scenes today.�

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…

Severe Tudor Gothic rectangle. Centre gable fine ashlar with small bellcot. Art Nouveau mural decoration by Ralph Hay, 1912, who was also responsible for decoration at His Majesty?s Theatre, Aberdeen.

Built during the 1850s, Trinity House was once a training college for Scotland's Ministers. This stunning landmark building represents the power and influence once possessed by the Free Kirk. Climb the tower for fantastic views over the park and West…

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.…

This is the third Trinity Hall to be occupied by the Seven Incorporated Trades of Aberdeen. The current building (1967) re-uses the traceried windows of its predecessor but otherwise the architecture is very much of its period. The interior is very…