Hidden Treasures, Museum of Lead Mining at Wanlockhead is hidden amongst the Lowther Hills in Scotland's highest village (461m / 1531ft).

Visitors can spend a day that is fun for all the family uncovering treasures, including a real 18th century lead mine set deep in the hillside. Make your way along village paths and tracks to the two miners' cottages and see how the miners really lived before exploring the second oldest subscription library in Europe.

Enter the Visitor Centre to discover rocks, minerals, gold, mining artefacts and muslin flowering.

]]> Only the outer walls remain of the neo-Georgian Sheriff Court of 1934-37 by the Office of Public Works. The interior was completely remodelled by David le Sueur in 1997 to form high-security courts for the High Court of Justiciary. Wall hanging by Alice Kettle at the top of the brass staircase. Guided tours of building (including cells) during Doors Open Days.

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See where notorious villains of bygone eras were tried.

Visit courtrooms old and new and the cells where prisoners are housed.

Take a guided tour or wander round at your leisure.

Construction of the High Court of Justiciary in Glasgow commenced in 1807.

It is an impressive building that has been subject to careful renovation using original materials.

The neo-classical front of a a colonnade of fluted Doric columns with pediment gives an imposing, library-like feel which is increased by high ceilings, interiour frieze carvings, Ionic and square Doric and Corinthian Columns.

The two courtrooms behind this use dark wood to increase the feel. Plaster images, marble and wood decorate the hallway between North and South Court. All courts display the heraldic coat of arms uniting the Queen's arms.

The infamous Peter Manuel, a "serial killer" from the late 1950s, was prosecuted in North court; it is still used. The courtrooms have been revamped over the years. Despite the introduction of electronic equipment, the courtrooms retain a Victorian look and feel which the beast of Birkenshaw would recognise.

The cell detaining him can be viewed on the tour conducted by G4S staff who will answer your questions.

An underground passage linking the cells to gallows on Glasgow Green, used by Dr Pritchard the last man hanged in Glasgow, is now sealed.

Since its original build, the building has expanded to house 9 courts.

In the new wing courts feel like modern, high quality theatres and show a marked difference in concept and style. The brightly lit rooms have a spacious, airy feel.

]]> Listed Category B, High Cross Church was built originally for the United Free Church of Scotland and used continuously until 1954 when the congregation joined Melrose Parish Church. The congregation wished it to continue as a place of worship and offered it at a low price to the Catholic Church, an offer which was gladly accepted.

]]> This year to mark the 10th anniversary of the Highland Archive Centre, our display will focus on some of the favourite items from our diverse collections.Uncover stories from the past at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre. The building situated along the river from Bught Park is the state of the art home for the historic records of Inverness-shire, Ross & Cromarty, Sutherland and Nairnshire; and houses documents dating from the 13th century to the present day, including maps, records of schools, poor relief, churches and businesses, alongside family and estate papers.

The building is also home to the Family History Centre, the Inverness Registration Service (with two wedding ceremony rooms and access to the ScotlandsPeople network) and Highland History and Culture website, Am Baile.

This year to mark the 10th anniversary of the Highland Archive Centre, our display will focus on some of the favourite items from our diverse collections.

  • Guided tours (must be booked in advance) at 11.30am, 1pm and 2.30pm - to book call 01349 781130 or e: archives@highlifehighland.com
]]> When faced with life shortening illness, death and bereavement, the people of the Highlands deserve the best possible care and support. At Highland Hospice our ambition is to ensure they receive this.

During the design phase for our new Inpatient Unit, an art plan for the Hospice was developed by local arts consultants and artists. The theme of the plan was to "make space for the natural environment". The plan led to the Hospice adopting art objectives including:
- Enhance patient care and facilities by placing a premium on the visual aesthetic of all aspects of the Hospice building.
- Offer patients a range of opportunities for consolation, comfort and stimulation through participation in or experiencing the arts.

]]> Highland Print Studio is an open-access studio with facilities for printmaking and digital imaging. The Studio teaches a range of techniques including; etching, screen printing, woodcut, linocut and wood engraving, alongside photo-based techniques such as photogravure and digital imaging.

The people who use the Studio range from complete beginners to professional artists and anyone can learn to use the facilities by doing one of the Studio's access courses. The Studio also provides a range of activities for schools and community groups across the Highlands and Islands and has a selection of hand-made artists prints for sale.

]]> The Church is a rectangular building with an eighty foot tower and a Pagoda style top. Built in 1824 it was the former parish Church and is on a site where a church has been since the 12th Century.

The building is currently used by Blairgowrie Players local drama club. It is used for rehearsals and storage of costumes and props and has recently been refurbished.

]]> The Hill? House on Upper Colquhoun Street, Helensburgh was designed 1902 ? 1904, by Scotland?s world famous architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh as a family home for Glasgow book publisher, Walter Blackie.??

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]]> Hillhead Canal swing bridge was in 1938 to replace a bascule bridge nearby. The contractors were Sir William Arrol & Co. of Glasgow. The Bridge has recently been renovated and put back in working order.

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]]> Visit the newly restored 16th century stronghold of the Maxwell family.

Hills or Hillis Tower is a 1527 tower house with a 1721 house attached complete with gatehouse and barmkin. Built by the Maxwells it passed to the McCulloch’s of Ardwall in 1733. The property preserves a unique architectural transition from late medieval to a 18th century country house. From 1782 the house and tower was used for farm storage but some restoration and repairs for tenants was carried out in 1930 and 1970 respectively leaving the fabric untouched since they were built.

In 2003 the Gibbs family purchased the property and restoration has involved undoing the work of the 30’s and 70’s in the house and putting floors and windows back in the Tower. The aim in the ongoing restoration is to minimize the modern footprint and create a family home once again with the look and feel of the 1780’s.

]]> 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 feature is the large circular auditorium. A number of modifications have been made to the Hippodrome over the years, including the addition of a ticket office set in the corner angle with a small dome.

]]> Recognised as one of the finest examples of an Edwardian theatre in the country. Its designer, the great theatre architect Frank Matcham, made skilful use of the natural slope of the site to produce a house with a seating capacity of 1450.

]]> 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 undertook extensive restoration of the building and its doors opened in 2017. The Engine Shed in Stirling is now Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre and serves as a central hub for building & conservation professionals and the general public.

The Engine Shed is a vital learning and visitor resource to help encourage a greater understanding of traditional building materials & skills, which are in short supply, and to inspire future generations to continue to care for the finite and unique resource that is Scotland’s built heritage.

Come and take a free guided tour of Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, learn about our building including how it was constructed by using traditional materials in a contemporary way and how many other traditional materials have been able to be recycled or restored during the restoration.

Booking essential Tours are by arrangement only, to book your place please go to https://www.engineshed. scot/whats-on/

Disabled access - There are two accessible parking bays for blue badge holders located on the street at the front of the building adjacent to the spikey bridge stairs.

Doors Open

]]> A church graveyard, ruined tower and mausoleum. The history of Scotland in a small country village. From royalty to traitors, from the first woman doctor to body snatchers and some of the best stained glass in Scotland. One of onluy two remaining water organs in Scotland.

]]> There will be a historical walk around Turriff,?which will take place at 12:30pm leaving from?the Auld Post Office Museum with a wee visit?to the Auld Kirk yard included in the walk.

]]> Enjoy a guided walk of the town with Forfar and District Historical Society. This two hour walk will follow the old shoreline of Forfar Loch where it bounded the Royal Burgh.

]]> Built in 1883 to replace old prisons in Dumfries, Kirkcudbright and Stranraer, this castellated building was the work of Major-General T.B. Collinson, the architect and engineer to the Scottish Prisons Department.

The original purpose of the prison was to house male and female remand and convicted prisoners from SW Scotland and the building, having undergone many alterations and changes of use, still works as prison today, serving a very important role in the rehabilitation of convicts.

]]> Visitor centre opened in 1999, and designed in close consultation with the users. The pre-patinated roof covers a welcoming timber-panelled space with creche, caf? and counselling rooms. On the south side of Stenhouse Road, 150m east of Stenhouse Drive. No access to Doors Open Day visitors outside stated hours.

]]> Originating as a mid-15th century L-plan tower house, this 600 year old castle dramatically perches on a steep rocky outcrop overlooking the Carse of Gowrie.

Drop in for a guided tour that includes the site’s designed landscape of terraced gardens, avenues and statues, doocot and uniquely accessible icehouse.

]]> HMP Greenock was built between 1907 and 1910, taking its first prisoners on 28th August 1910. HMP Greenock provides accommodation for both short and long term offenders. There are three residential halls and two community integration units and has a maximum provision for 263 people. Whilst the prison will ensure safe custody for people during their period of imprisonment, the ultimate desire of the prison is to return people to their communities as citizens prepared to positively contribute. The prison operates in partnership with local and national partner organisations to offer a wide range of services designed to address offending behaviour.

Tours are only available at 1215 on Saturday and Sunday and last approx. 1 hour.

These must be booked in advance and spaces are limited.

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No access for children under the age of 16.

]]> HMP Inverness is Scotland's smallest prison. Built around 110 years ago, HMP Inverness is the local prison serving the Highland, Islands and Moray courts, holding around 115 convicted and untried males and a small number of women nearing the end of their sentence.

]]> At nearly 200 years old, HMS Unicorn is one of the world’s most remarkable historic ships and preserved as a museum and visitor attraction in Dundee with four atmospheric decks for visitors to explore.

So step back in time and learn about life at sea, the Navy in Dundee, and ‘the Golden Age of Sail’…

HMS Unicorn is great fun to visit but she was designed for a different age! Please note that the ship contains steep stairs, trip hazards, low ceilings, narrow and low doorways, decks that are slippery when wet and low levels of light. When planning your visit, please be aware that the entrance and exits are low, there are low ceilings and beams throughout the ship (especially on the orlop deck), and there are trip hazards throughout the ship. Please refer to our website to view our accessibility guide.

]]> Holmwood is a detached house designed by renowned architect Alexander �Greek� Thomson. Masterfully designed but surprisingly cosy, Holmwood is a family home with grand imagination behind it. Visit this inspiring setting to see how the other half lived.

Holmwood was designed by architect Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, who is considered to be one of Scotland's most original designers. Masterfully designed but surprisingly cosy, Holmwood is a family home with grand imagination behind it.

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]]> Holy Family & St Ninian's, opened in 1893, was the first fully-furnished post-Reformation Roman Catholic church to be built in Kirkintilloch. It replaced a temporary structure dating from 1874. It is built in Gothic style of red Dumfriesshire sandstone. The architect was Peter Paul Pugin of the famous London firm, Pugin & Pugin.

]]> The present Holy Name Church was designed and opened in 1958, and constructed in the early Scottish style by Charles W Gray. It was built by the Smith-Sligo family of Inzievar House. Particularly outstanding features are the stained glass windows, and statues carved by French designers from Chartres.

]]> Listed Category B, Holy Trinity Episcopal Church was designed by the well-known Benjamin Ferrey, while Hay and Henderson designed the much decorated chancel and transepts in 1899.� In 1900, the transept stained glass window by Kempe was inserted. Other commemorative glass within the church is by Meyer & Co, and W Wilson.�

]]> Fine Victorian church from 1891 by architect Rowand Anderson who also encased the attractive 1895 Hamilton church organ. Enjoy the lovely Kempe & Wilson stained glass windows and let the children have fun hunting out the quiz clues.

]]> This Gothic church was designed by Alexander Ross, 1882 replacing the small, plain building (1808) behind Land Street.

Amongst the fittings is the Seabury Chair used by Bishop Kilgour when consecrated as the first American Episcopal bishop in Aberdeen 1784.

Listed Category B.

]]> 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 are many original fittings and it is noted particularly for the high-quality stained glass windows and range of military memorials, including the carved war memorial in the Memorial Chapel.

]]> Holyrood Abbey Church of Scotland has its roots in two nineteenth-century missions begun in the Canongate area of Edinburgh by the Free Church and the United Presbyterian Church respectively, though they later rejoined the Church of Scotland. The foundation stone of the present building was laid on 30 September 1899,
and the church was opened on 22 December 1900. The 2007 refurbishment project under Malcolm Fraser Architects created a breathtaking view of Arthur�s Seat from the new Church Halls.
www.holyroodabbey.org
]]> A small, late Gothic style church of 1895 by Hippolyte Blanc, on two levels. Above is the sanctuary with a false hammerbeam roof, entered by a newly created foyer. Below are modernised halls and other facilities. Originally a church, then a community centre, a dance and exercise centre and now again a church ministering to a busy and diverse urban community.�

Year Of Young People: The church runs for every age and stage. Sunday creche, Sunday schools and a Teenage Bible class. Baby and toddler groups during the week. Varieties of events held yearly for children and their families.

]]> Historic Scotland's new Education Centre and Park Ranger Station for Holyrood Park, designed by Malcolm Fraser, replaces undistinguished changing rooms and provides much needed space for introducing school parties and other groups to the history and geography of Queen's Park. Displays on the topography, geology and wildlife of Holyrood Park. Parking in Palace carpark.

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The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the Queen’s official residence in Scotland and contains many artefacts of Scottish royal history. The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection. The Palace was used by Mary, Queen of Scots for official and state entertaining but the Palace as it stands today was built between 1671-78. To access the tour, click the box entitled ‘Launch Project’ after following the link. The tour is an interactive set of 360º images from three different rooms inside the house. Each room has clickable info boxes that tell facts of the interior decoration. Accessibility note: Pushchair may not be taken into the palace. The lift leading to the State Harbour is under maintenance until April 2019.]]> The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection.
The Palace was used by Mary, Queen of Scots for official and state entertaining but the Palace as it stands today was built between 1671-78.
To access the tour, click the box entitled 'Launch Project' after following the link. The tour is an interactive set of 360º images from three different rooms inside the house. Each room has clickable info boxes that tell facts of the interior decoration.
Accessibility note: Pushchair may not be taken into the palace. The lift leading to the State Harbour is under maintenance until April 2019.]]> Eye Revolution.
The Palace of Holyroodhouse is the Queen's official residence in Scotland and contains many artefacts of Scottish royal history. The Queen's Gallery at the Palace of Holyroodhouse hosts a programme of changing exhibitions from the Royal Collection. The Palace was used by Mary, Queen of Scots for official and state entertaining but the Palace as it stands today was built between 1671-78. To access the tour, click the box entitled 'Launch Project' after following the link. The tour is an interactive set of 360º images from three different rooms inside the house. Each room has clickable info boxes that tell facts of the interior decoration. Accessibility note: Pushchair may not be taken into the palace. The lift leading to the State Harbour is under maintenance until April 2019.]]> Explore Glasgow city centre transformed by the culture of war: shelters, sandbags, sirens, the blackout, emergency water tanks, mobile canteens, allied soldiers, wartime entertainment and visiting dignitaries.

Starting at the Mitchell Library and ending at Glasgow Green explore Glasgow city centre transformed by the culture of war; air raid shelters, sandbags, sirens, blacked out streets, supplementary water tanks, mobile canteens, allied soldiers, wartime entertainment and visiting dignitaries. PhD student Kevin Morrison will guide you through the wartime streets, squares and parks of Glasgow City centre. Kevin will share with you what exciting information he has uncovered about Glasgow's buildings, open spaces, networks and the people who experienced Glasgow's darkest hour. Far from dark, behind the blackout curtains and blinds Glaswegians organised air raid precautions from nerve centres, danced the jitterbug under bright lights, organised billets for tired service men and women and allied troops and reported blackout infringements. Based on material from Glasgow's archival centres this guided tour will provide accounts of the wartime civilians who lived and engaged with the cityscape in wartime. A special after dark tour will explore Glasgow's blackout and air raid precautions including the location of air raid shelters constructed in the city centre. Come along and experience Glasgow's war from the vantage point of the cityscape.

]]> The club has enjoyed a busy history and much local support.
This tour is a 360º photograph from the front entrance including the green itself.
Accessibility note: The green is viewable from the level but the entrance to the club house is up three steps.]]> The club has enjoyed a busy history and much local support.
This tour is a 360º photograph from the front entrance including the green itself.
Accessibility note: The green is viewable from the level but the entrance to the club house is up three steps.]]> horner + maclennan landscape architects practice is located within the former dairy maids house at the south end of the former Dochfour Farm Steading. The building was designed by Mathews and Lawrie in 1872. It is Italianate in style and comprises a single storey and gabled attic. A round headed arch supporting a three storey tower above formed the entrance to an inner courtyard, now lawn. To either side are bays containing round headed key stone arches in the centre and outer bays.

The building was converted in 2000 by Paul Waite Associates.

]]> We design all different types of innovative buildings and spaces using models to help explain our ideas. Visit our studio, see our model collection and get involved with out drop-in Future City plasticine building activity. Be it a school, a fire station or Chewbacca's holiday home - get innovative!

For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com

]]> Hospitalfield runs a highly regarding programme of artists’ residencies and actively commissions new work by contemporary artists. Visitors are actively encouraged to access the house and grounds through tours of the interiors, walks in the garden and grounds, and learning and public events celebrating contemporary art and heritage.

Hospitalfield derives its name from the monastic designation of this site in the 13th-century as a hospital for pilgrims travelling to Arbroath Abbey. In the 19th-century the House was established as one of Scotland’s earliest Art Schools following the bequest of Hospitalfield House by Patrick Allen-Fraser. Patrick and his wife Elizabeth developed Hospitalfield House as the architectural marvel that exists today; consolidating the existing monastic settlement into one of the finest examples of the Arts & Crafts style in Scotland.

The building is full of elaborate carving depicting the natural world in wood and masonry, and houses impressive historic collections of fine art, furniture and textiles. The exterior is rendered in carved sandstone, demonstrating astonishing craftsmanship.

An Artist’s House, our guiding priorities are supporting artists and developing audiences for contemporary art through our programme. Hospitalfield is a place to work, study, learn, visit and enjoy.

]]> A stunning building completed in 1996 from original designs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Set in leafy Bellahouston Park, House for an Art Lover has been realised in materials, craftsmanship and dimensions as closely as possible to the original Mackintosh designs.

In 1901 Charles Rennie Mackintosh, now Glasgow�s most famous architect, entered a German-based competition to design a �Grand Residence for an Art Lover�. The rules stated that �only genuinely original modern designs will be considered�. Mackintosh worked on the submission with his new wife, Margaret Macdonald. In the event, the Mackintosh entry was disqualified from the competition on the grounds of incomplete submission, but after three required interior perspectives were completed and submitted, the designs were awarded a purchase prize for �their pronounced personal quality, their novel and austere form and the uniform configuration of interior and exterior�.�Significantly, no first prize had been awarded.

Creating the House, The Mackintosh competition entry, has been admired by academics and architects alike over the last century. But, it was in 1987 that Glasgow civil engineer Graham Roxburgh conceived and developed the idea of building the House for an Art Lover, from the competition drawings, on a site he had identified in Bellahouston Park.

Graham had been responsible for the refurbishment of the nearby Craigie Hall which contains early Mackintosh interiors. His dream to build the House for an Art Lover became a reality in 1990 when the building exterior and much of the interior and craftwork were completed by his remarkable team of architects, designers, builders and craftsmen. However, recession in the early nineties forced the project to be temporarily halted. Interior work and landscaping were resumed in 1994, revived by collaboration between Glasgow City Council and the Glasgow School of Art.

It is a fitting tribute that Mackintosh�s most impressive and respected building, the Glasgow School of Art, retains strong links with the House for an Art Lover.

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The museum is run by the local history society and provides a glimpse into Monifieth’s past with a permanent exhibition of memorabilia on display.