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This A-listed church is currently undergoing a major programme of restoration. It is designed in an early-Gothic style and contains many interesting and attractive features including some well-studied stained glass. Visitors are most welcome to come…

The walk will be guided by Dave Harvie, taking in sites of historical interest such as the Old Academy, Glencairn House and Dumbarton Bridge.The walk will finish at the Deny Tank Museum about 15.00 where a guided tour of the building will be…

A guided walk to Jaw Resevior and over to Cairnhowit. See the remains of a Neolithic tomb before returning via Greenside Resevoir.For further information contact Gillian Neil, Rnager Service, Council Offices, Garshake. Telephone 01389 752977.

A guided walk of around two hours covering a selection of Clydebank's historic sites including a visit to the former shipyard to see the 100 year old Titan Crane.For further information contact Gillian Neil, Rnager Service, Council Offices, Garshake.…

Situated within Dalmuir Library.

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…

Dumbarton. How to get there : High Street, corner Church Street.Dedicated to St Augustine of Hippo. 1871-73. Architect : Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. A beautiful interior with some great stained glass.Built in 1873 to the designs of architect Sir…

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…

Strathleven House within the Strathleven Industrial Estate.How to get there : Stirling Road from Dumbarton or Balloch turning at the roundabout near Chivas Brothers.Strathleven House is modern serviced office and business centre in a stunning…

Constructed of green oak beams, upgraded from their appearance on the BBC's Castaway 2000 programme and furnished by Habitat. These buildings are designed to house four artists during their period of residence. The pods are located in beautiful…

Off Great Western Road before cut-off for Erskine Bridge. Founded in 1823, the distillery is one of only a few remaining Lowland Malt Whisky Distilleries still in operation today. A hidden gem, rarely open for public tours, Auchentoshan Distillery is…

Scottish Baronial Building with many original features and original bathrooms. Last opportunity to see this Rochead designed building before it is sold.

Now home to Dalmuir Park Housing Association. Internal design by Glasgow Architect Miles Gibson. Currently houses a collection of work by local artist Tom McKendrick.

Dumbarton. How to get there : Go to the end of Castle Street, (extends from the High Street).See the world's first commercial ship model experiment tank in action and discover how William Denny & Brothers' innovative, experimental approach to…

New for this year, the Kilmaronock Millennium Hall will be showing displays of local heritage, the story of the building and of Brigadier Alastair Pearson's military career.

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 church is of a classic 20C ecclesiastical design. This is the third oldest Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Glasgow, founded in 1841. Marble reredos, dado and altar. Our Lady of the Assumption statue by Jack Mortimer. Altar and…

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…

Gardner's design for this building, with its facade of Ionic columns and a hint of French historicism, was the winner of a competition of which one of the adjudicators was James Miller architect of the Municipal Buildings. The interior has recently…

How to get there : Sinclair Street reached from Fleming Avenue off North Elgin Street off Glasgow Road. Easy disabled access.B listed, set in landscaped garden. The church is famous for its revolutionary roof design and sunken sanctuary. It features…

Early English Gothic style. Buttressed steel and timber roof. Fine Brook's pipe organ.

Clydebank. How to get there : Upper Kilbowie Road. Limited alternative access in Melfort Street (via Drumry & Clarence Streets).Founded as St John's-on-the-Hill 1897. Built in 1904. This is one of the churches that survived the Clydebank Blitz.…

1886 Victorian Chapel with distinctive Gothic features. The first Baptists in Helensburgh started a church in 1833 and two Communion Cups dated 1859 survive from that period in the church. Fine stained glass window in memory of the Rev. John and…

Replaces an earlier church built in 1733 by the chief of the Clan MacFarlane when his land was separated from Luss parish. Extant remains of the earlier church are still in the graveyard.

Gothic T Plan with the Colquhoun family's laird's loft and hammerbeam roof. Stained Glass windows. Graveyard incl. 11C Norse hogback tombstone. 18-20C hatchments.

A GUIDED WALK with Elizabeth Pitts and Susanne Hall : Thursday 8th September at 2:30pm.Meet outside the Scout Hall in Ferry Road at 2:30pm. Booking is not necessary.Duration 1.5 hrsOld Kilpatrick's storyCome and explore fascinating local history, not…

Replaces church destroyed during the Blitz. Baptismal font in memory of children killed in Blitz. Coffee morning.

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…

A private dwelling house by John Boyd, architect. A mid-30s Moderne house restored to original 1935 Art Deco condition. Walnut panelled hall by craftsmen who worked on the staterooms of the liner, 'Queen Mary'.

B Listed. Sculpted reliefs and plaques by Frank Tritschier - "Pelican feeding its young from its own blood', inspired by St Thomas Aquinas.

Unusual Gothic Tower. Splendid Lewis organ.

How to get there : High Street at junction with Church and Castle Streets.A plain pedimented Georgian building designed by John Brash of Glasgow, architect, in 1811. But surprises await you. It has magnificent stained glass windows which you need to…

A BUS TOUR with David Carson.Saturday the 10th September at 10:30am and 2:30pm.Meet at the Clydebank Town Hall.Duration 1.5 hrs. Booking required. Phone the Clydebank Library at : 0141 562 2440This tour highlights the Blitz, but also takes in some of…

A SPECIAL EXTRA : An opportunity to visit the nearby Titan Crane for FREE on Saturday the 10th. To ensure you get a place, phone 0141 562 2889.This exciting structure is close to Clydebank Town Hall. It has its reception building in Garth Street…

From Romans until the Industrial Revolution in Duntocher and Hardgate.On the 7th July 2008 the Antonine Wall was listed as an extension to the World Heritage Site The Frontiers of the Roman Empire, by UNESCO, joining Hadrian's Wall and the Limes…

The gardens are at Robin House, very near Balloch. Robin House is the local premises of Children's Hospices Across Scotland (CHAS). How to get there: From Stirling or Drymen Road in Balloch, go north along Mollanbowie Road. You will see Robin House…

Dating back to 6C, this early Christian site has part of a pre-Christian standing stone in the porch of the church. The present church was built on the site in 1467 and in 17C served as a Protestant chapel of ease. In 1948, the land of which it is…

James Hay. Fine Gothic building. John Logie Baird and Andrew Bonar Law Memorial windows.

1863 John Honeyman. Gothic style. Later alterations by William Leiper in 1888. Attractive interior, chancel alterations 1963.

How to get there : Pier Road or Ben Lomond Way near Lomond Shores - Balloch Station. Loch Lomond's Paddle Steamer on Loch Lomond, at Balloch Pier.Open to the public as a family-friendly historic visitor attraction and as a unique venue for events and…

How to get there : Gilmour Street, Alexandria (off the Main Street). Category A listed.The grand ornate red sandstone facade hints at something special. Once inside this is confirmed. Although now the Bonhill and Alexandria St Andrew’s Royal Arch…

This is an active office building with the Leven Suite and Chamber room being used for marriages and civil partnership ceremonies.James Thomson, architect, 1900. A good example of Scottish Baronial style municipal architecture in red Locharbriggs…

Designed by John MacLeod, architect in1887 in the Gothic style. The third church for West Bridgend United Presbyterian Church was fully restored in 1997-98. An original piece of Victorian stencil work which decorated the walls was uncovered during…

This trail covers a wide range of history of Dumbarton and the Vale of Leven. Bridges, glass production, textile industries such as Turkey Red, Robert the Bruce's retirement home and other surprises. Local historian, David Harvie, is an authority on…

The walk will be led by Dave Harvie. Meet at the Municipal Buildings at 13.00. The tour will terminate at Levenford House at approximately 15.15.

New for this year, Cochno House was built in 1757 and is attributed to John Adam. It is a deep-plan, seven bay pavilion roofed house of classical distinction. It is now part of the Glasgow Faculty of Veterinary Medicine. Limited access to the…

Taking in historical sites in and around Duntocher, Hardgate and Faifley with Dave Carson of West Dunbartonshire Heritage.

The Romans built the Antonine Wall near here in 142A.D.before retreating to Hadrian's Wall after only 20 years.Farming communities and villages such as Faifley, Hardgate and Duntocher had begun to develop along the line of the Roman Wall.The Forth…

Saturday 1st September.Dumbarton. How to get there : Strathleven Place opposite Dumbarton Central Library (near the main roundabout) and a short walk from Dumbarton Central Station. Parking is available nearby.A magnificent aisled 8 bay Gothic style…

Built to replace an earlier medieval church. A Georgian kirk in rust-red stone with classical features. Memorial wall plaques give details of clergy back to 1325. Ancient gravestones in kirkyard.

Perpendicular style with castellated tower. Stained glass. Kirkyard with 18C gravestones. Tomb of Thomas Nairn, a local Covenanter.

Built under the Church of Scotland Church Extension Scheme. A large 'Heritage Tapestry' depicts the former church buildings, and a war memorial from the old parish church has been resited in the church grounds. The rear of the sanctuary has been…

How to get there : Main Street corner of Queen Drive near Vale of Leven Academy.Dedicated and opened for worship on the Second Sunday in Advent in 1894.

Founded 1648. Graveyard. McLeod Campbell Memorial Window by Louis Davis of Pinner. Modern windows, wood carving inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'Last Supper'.

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.

Originally Renton Old Parish Church which united wth Renton Union Church, then Renton Millburn Church in 1969. Stained glass windows by Oscar Paterson Glasgow 1912-1922.

Category B listed mid 19C church converted to hall on addition of new church by John Honeyman in 1883. There will be a historical exhibition and leaflet and a display of church banners. An organ recital on Sunday from 3pm to 5pm and tea &…

Guided walks will be led by members of Helensburgh Heritage Trust. Depart 10.00, 12.00, 2.00 & 4.00 from the Tourist Information Centre, Clock Tower, East Clyde Street (junction of Sinclair Street) Each walk lasts approximately 1hour 20 minutes.

How to get there : Glasgow Road, near Kilbowie Road intersection. Recently restored and renovated 1902 building by James Miller. The clock tower was originally plain on a building which became the focus of the town's administration. A Winged Mercury…

Refurbished museum with shop.

This walking tour celebrates the work of local Victorian architect,John Allan.The walk will take us from the Stirling Smith through King’s Park tovisit a number of John Allan’s most important buildings and discussthe work and life of this most…

This walking tour celebrates the architectural heritage of King Street.Originally the royal burgh’s ‘High Gait’ the street was transformed inthe nineteenth century to be the jewel in Stirling’s commercial crownwith banks, large commercial retailers…

New to Stirling’s Doors Open Days! StMary’s Episcopal Primary School hasbeen on its present site since 1850. Whenit was founded, there was no welfarestate and Churches were left to fill the educational gaps as best theycould and Henry Malcolm of St…

New to Stirling’s Doors Open Days! This prominent gabled gothicchurch was built to serve Dunblane, it is Category B Listed and datesfrom 1843. It was designed by John Henderson, who designed overfifty churches throughout Scotland. Still in use as an…

The Sculpture Placement Group, an organisation that workswith artists to place sculptures in locations throughout thecountry, has two sculptures located in Bannockburn Housefor Doors Open Days visitors to enjoy. The group launched theSculpture…

King Street, Stirling FK8 1AYTuesday 11th September: 6.00 – 7.00 – meeting point outside King Street entrance to Stirling ArcadeThis walking tour celebrates the work of local Victorian architect, John Allan. The walk will take us through Stirling…

Stirling Walking the Marches is a yearly procession to celebrate our800-year-old tradition of inspecting Stirling’s city boundariesIt promises to be a lively procession complete with our very ownStirling Bellman, Pipe Bands and medieval time…

The Tolbooth was once known as the worst jail in history! Now a Cateogry A Listed public building, it is still a particularly important building in Stirling and has a very long and interesting history. Many historic features remain alongside the…

A free conference exploring and celebrating the history of the King's Park from Frontier to Royal Park and Tourist Attraction, including, weather permitting, a tour of the King's Knot. Bring a packed lunch or try the Smith cafe for lunch.

Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ Visit The Engine Shed - Scotland's national centre for building conservation - and see the remarkable refurbishment of this old industrial building, the latest exhibition and join some workshops. The entrance faces the…

Come and see this Category B Listed Building and one of the most popular youth hostels in Scotland. The original building, Erskine Marykirk Church, dated from 1824 but was almost completely destroyed in a fire and only the front façade now remains of…

Located at the centre of Stirling’s Old Town, the Category A Listed Tolbooth was built at the start of the 1700s and is an exceptionally good example of a burgh tolbooth. It has had many uses including; a municipal centre, courthouse and jail,…

An opportunity to visit the cells! Popular with all the family, the Category B Listed Sheriff Court is not to be missed. Originally designed by Thomas Brown in 1864 then modified by Wardrop and Reid in 1874-76. Court Room One contains an impressive…

If you’re interested in your family history, history of your house, any another building or the past in general within the Stirling Council area then come along to Cowane’s Hospital and speak to the staff from our Local Archives Team. Our…

This year Stirling Community Fire Station is having an open day which will include: the Scotish Fire and Rescue Service; Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Mountain Rescue. Also in attendance: will be theMobile Fire Museum,Antony…

Civic Trusts have been established in Scotland for over 50 years, Stirling Civic Trust started in 1977. Trusts were set up to monitor planning applications to ensure that wherever possible, buildings of heritage interest and significance were…

This Gothic Arts and Crafts simple style church building, designed by James Miller and constructed by Hugh Kennedy, dates from 1892-3 and is Category C Listed. It was constructed by the quarry workers from the Aberfoyle slate quarry in their own time…

Designed by Peter Paul Pugin and opened in 1905. Late Gothic red sandstone church with a lofty vaulted interior, stone arches and angel corbels. Stained glass windows of note.

2 Park Terrace, Stirling FK8 2NA Not to be missed! St Columba’s is a prominent and building within King’s Park, dating from 1902 it is Category B Listed and surely one of the most utilised church buildings within the Stirling Council area. Disabled…

St Blane’s located close to the heart of Dunblane and is a Category B Listed Gothic Revival design church of cruciform plan dating from 1853-54. This is your opportunity to get inside this newly refurbished church and see its particularly impressive…

Set within the sunny village of Callander this particularly attractive Gothic church is Category B Listed and was built by the resident stone mason from Balquhidder. The building dates from 1857 and is cruciform in plan with a later 19th century…

This is a very rare opportunity for a limited number of visitors to book your place on a tour of this fantastic little house (tour duration will be approximately 30 mins). Old Auchentroig is more than another building associated with Rob…

Take your opportunity to see the moon, and more, through the 130 year-old Newtonian reflecting telescope within the copper-domed Observatory at the Category A Listed Stirling Highland Hotel. This impressive building used to be Stirling High School…

Mugdock Castle is situated within the scenic Mugdock Country Park, which is one of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions. This Scheduled Ancient Monument dates back to the 1300’s and retains its original four-storey south-west tower mostly…

University of Stirling FK9 4LAMacrobert Arts Centre is a multi-arts venue located on the main campus of the University of Stirling, Scotland. The Arts Centre offers a varied programme of events and experiences – cinema, comedy, dance, exhibitions,…

Come and visit Scotland’s oldest purpose-built private library, prominently located within the centre of the historic Cathedral City of Dunblane and close to the Golden Post-box. This impressive Category A Listed traditional building is over…

Lecropt Parish Church dates from the early 1800s and the large pinnacle tower of this Category A Listed Building is now just visible from the M9 above the trees which have grown up around it. The interior is described as being of great interest and…

The Smiddy is located next to The Cross in Kippen, right at the centre of the village. It was used by the Rennie family as a blacksmiths for nearly 200 years until the mid-1980s. It is now cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, to whom it…

Situated in the beautiful village of Kippen is the Category B Listed Kippen Parish Church. A church in Kippen was first mentioned in public records in the 1300s, the existing church dates from 1825 and was enlarged in 1928. These works resulted in a…

Being so far inland, Kippen is not somewhere you would expect to find a boat builders! Boats used to be fully built and fitted out in Kippen before being transported to Greenock. Kippen boat builders, James and Niven Miller, moved to Kippen from St…

The Iris Murdoch Building is the home of the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at the University of Stirling, it is an international centre of excellence whose purpose is to improve lives for people living with dementia, promote creating…

Holy Trinity, Stirling, dating from the late 1878 is a stunning Category A Listed church.Converted by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson in 1921 to commemorate the fallen of World War 1, the building and it's interior are in near original condition. There…

The Engine Shed was once a military goods and transfers shed. It was built sometime between 1896 and 1913 but the exact details of its construction were subject to an information blackout and are still unknown today. Historic Environment Scotland…

The Dementia Services Development Centre is housed in the purpose built Iris Murdoch Building and is an innovative example of dementia friendly design in practice. The Design & Technology Suite showcases practical design solutions for people with…

49 St John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED This Category A Listed hospital building at the Top of the Town was designed by John Mylne in 1639 and founded by John Cowane for poor members of the local Merchant Guild. Originally two storeys inside it was…

The Category A Listed Church of the Holy Rude is the second oldest building in Stirling (after the castle) and has been a place of worship for over 600 years. King James VI was crowned within the church and it houses the largest romantic organ in…