The Hall and garden are open for various activities such as, drama productions, dance, meetings, and exhibitions.
The Library room has been restored from its Victorian state and is now a visitor centre offering a historical insight into the library and community.
The tour is a 360º photograph of the front of the building, showing the entryway and clocktower.
Accessibility note: There is level parking but the entrance is stepped.]]> The Hall and garden are open for various activities such as, drama productions, dance, meetings, and exhibitions.
The Library room has been restored from its Victorian state and is now a visitor centre offering a historical insight into the library and community.
The tour is a 360º photograph of the front of the building, showing the entryway and clocktower.
Accessibility note: There is level parking but the entrance is stepped.]]> In 1898, Lieutenant Colonel Robert William Inglis, the son of a local minister, gifted the Inglis Memorial Hall and its library to Edzell. Come and view an original Victorian library, find out how it worked and how it served the people of Edzell. Explore the audio visual presentation featuring the Colonel and his family, the building and opening of the hall and library and places to visit in and around Edzell.

The library’s collection is a fascinating glimpse into a unique survival of a late Victorian library, reflecting what was considered of interest and importance in both fiction and non-fiction. The loan records for the first half of the twentieth century also survived, showing what the public liked to borrow. A digitised catalogue, Cotgreave Indicator, is available for researchers and includes a scanned image of the cover and a sample page.

]]> Explore Scotland’s first lending library, adjacent medieval Innerpeffray Chapel with decorative murals, the newly refurbished Victorian Schoolhouse and brand new river path.

Visit Linda Russell’s exhibition of botanical illustrations and on Sunday celebrate the grand opening of our new heritage trail, with fun activities, market stalls, Roman Camp, hog roast and guided tours.

]]> Built for Robert Innes 1640-1653 and sold to the 2nd Earl of Fife, James Duff, in 1767. Then, the vast parkland was planted with trees including the rare Chinese Dove Tree and Virginia Camelia. Francis and Annie Tennant purchased the house circa 1910 and it is now ideal for weddings and other events. Refreshments available for purchase. Visitors can explore by themselves or book a guided tour on 01343 842410.

www.inneshouse.com

]]> 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 Institut fran?ais d?Ecosse and Consulate General of France in Scotland, serving as a centre for cultural exchanges in the very heart of the Old Town and civic centre of Edinburgh. All are welcome to discover the architecture, our cultural offerings, and some unique treasures shown as part of ?behind the scenes? guided tours.

]]> This is a modern university building which is part of the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society (EGIS) at Heriot-Watt University. It houses the museum collection of the Scottish Branch of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Some 300 items forming the majority of items in the collection are on display in and around the building, including some relating to the Forth Bridges, the Stevenson family, a fine collection of surveying instruments and much more.

]]> The former College Street United Presbyterian Church, built in 1856 in Graeco-Italian style by Patrick Wilson, has a finely detailed temple front with conch niches and bracketed balconies. Remodelled in 1996 by Reiach and Hall to form offices and conference facilities, the ICMS is one of the UK�s most important resources in the mathematical sciences.


www.icms.org.uk

]]> The new school is built within the grounds of Pitfodels House and incorporates the listed building. Impressive range of facilities and internal spaces.

]]> Inverallan Church is a magnificent Neo-Gothic B Listed building donated to the Parish by the Countess of Seafield in memory of her husband, the 7th Earl, and her son, the 8th Earl. It was opened in 1886 and has many interesting artefacts and architectural features.

www.inverallanparishchurch.org.uk

]]> Very much an authentic ancient fisher family dwelling or But'n'Ben comprising of rock and clay built walls, tiled roof and earthen floors.? The internal accommodation comprising of the living room (Ben) with box bed, open fire and furniture of the time.? The bedroom (But) with a similar box bed and appropriate furniture completes the scene.? Providing an insight into the living conditions and habits of the fishing communities centuries ago.

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]]> The tower was built as a war memorial by the Tenth Duke of Argyll, Niall Diarmid Campbell to mark the huge loss of life in the great war and especially those members of Clan Campbell who came from the local towns and villages.

The Duke conceived the idea of building a tower and installing a set of bells at the end of the War in 1918. The bells were actually cast first and delivered in 1921 before work on the tower began. Meanwhile the Duke commissioned architects Hoare and Wheeler of London to design the tower, the final decision being accepted in 1926. Eventually in 1930, the tower, at 39m(128ft) high, was finished and the bells weighing nearly 8 tonnes were installed by Christmas 1931.

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Inveraray Church was designed and built by Robert Mylne between 1795 and 1802. It was built to house two congregations, the English, or Lowland Church, and the Gaelic, or Highland Church - a solid wall separated the two.

?In 1957 the Gaelic Church was converted into a Church Hall and its gallery was enclosed to form the Paul Fraser Memorial Chapel, named in honour of Reverend Doctor Paul Fraser, author of the parish Statistical Accounts of 1793, who was minister here when the Church was built. The English Church was remodelled in 1898 under instruction of Duchess Ina, the third wife of the Eighth Duke of Argyll.

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http://www.inveraraychurch.org.uk/

]]> Inverasdale Primary School is a beautiful Victorian building recently declared redundant by Highland Council because of its falling roll. It has a stunning location overlooking the west coast of Loch Ewe in Wester Ross. Its current fascinating exhibition of over 100 years of schooling includes many photographs and artefacts.

Part of the school contains a wonderful exhibition designed by the Russian Arctic Convoy Museum Project. Memorabilia, maps, artefacts and small shop offer a unique picture of the involvement of the armed forces and the community in the vital convoys to Russia during WWII.

]]> A simple harled church built in 1806 as replacement for a medieval church which stood a little to the south. The porch houses the Inveraven Pictish Stones.

]]> Inverclyde Unpaid Work Service is a statutory service within Criminal Justice Social Work with the purpose of providing the Scottish Criminal Courts with a credible community based alternative to a custodial sentence. This service is innovative in harnessing the re-integrative and rehabilitative potential in providing opportunities to build capacities around employment skills, including painting and decorating and gardening. This service supports many local projects and organisations as well as providing these services to more vulnerable local people.

]]> Inverclyde's pop-up library, archive and museum service, delivering local and family history resources. There is a learning suite with free internet access, research and study space, microfilm readers, archive services and selected museum displays focusing on WW1, WW11, sugar and shipbuilding.

Inverclyde Heritage Hub will host a “Story Café” where families can come along with their children to share a story tied into the theme of “Buildings of our youth”, in a relaxed, café style environment. Heritage Hub staff will support the story telling, give ideas for sharing heritage resources at home and share knowledge about some of the buildings around Inverclyde.

]]> The recently completed waterfront Aberdeen headquarters of the Scottish Environmental Protection Agency is a landmark building incorporating many energy saving and sustainable technologies.
]]> 1.5 miles north of Forres. Built in 1818 by owner General William Grant, it has a superficial resemblance to the 18th Century “Great Houses” of the West Indian Plantations. This four storied building with beautiful Drawing Room and Dining Room provides evidence of the skilled craft workers in the Forres area in the early 1800s.

]]> There has been a lifeboat station in the Moray Firth sign 1878 although the station at Invergordon opened in 1974.

Invergorgon Lifeboat Station operates an all-weather Trent class lifeboat. With its ability to operate safely in all weathers and to inherently self-right, the Trent class is ideally suited for search and rescue in the Cromarty Firth , as well as further out to sea in the vast Moray Firth. The lifeboat is moored afloat adjacent to a pontoon, enabling it to rise up and down with the tide giving the crew safe access at all states of the tide.

]]> This Church of Scotland building is of early Gothic style with a square tower and an open timber roof which dates from 1909. The architect was John Robertson. A stained glass Chancel window by Shona McInnes of Halifax was installed in 2009. Invergowrie Parish Church has a War Memorial Garden within its grounds.

]]> Inverkeithing Baptist Church had its first recorded meeting on 12th December 1903. The original church was built on the site in Church Street during 1916/17 for a cost of £513 15/- and was officially opened on 14th August 1917. The Church was rebuilt following a fire in 1987 and the current building was opened in 1989.

The church has a baptistry for full immersion baptism.

The current building is multipurpose and is used by the church and local community groups.

We have minutes and account books to display covering the church history from 1903.

]]> This mediaeval building is the surviving hospitium of the Franciscan Friary and is one of the few upstanding remnants of a Greyfriars site in Scotland. It has undergone many changes, not least a restoration in the 1930’s, but it still retains the core fabric of the original 14thC structure. Ruins of other friary buildings can be seen in the gardens, which are laid out on the Friary’s claustral range.

]]> Visit this historic church to see one of the finest baptismal fonts in Scotland. Hear its remarkable story and get the chance to see our lovely stained glass windows, both old and modern. The Church of St Peter was granted to the Monastery of Dunfermline in 1139. No trace of this church now remains but the later church, of which the tower still stands, was probably built about 1480.

The church is still in use for public worship.

]]> A tolbooth has existed at Inverkeithing to administer the town's justice from at least 1550 but because of its poor condition and frequent escapes from the gaol a new Townhouse was built in 1770 incorporating some of the earlier Renaissance bell-tower at the western end, containing in its pediment a representation of the burgh arms, which dates from the 17th century. See the meeting room for the Town Council and hear the story of the “Black Hole” debtors prison and its toilet.

]]> We’ve got the bricks, the space AND images of Inverclyde’s famous sons James Watt inventions. We want you to help us Invent just like him and build your inventions with lego!

Families have a chance to take part in “Making Waves- Libraries as Cultural Hubs” public consultation and use this opportunity to shape the exciting ways the library space will be used moving forward!

Suitable for all ages (but we ask that children aged under 8 bring an adult.)

Lego Watt! will take place at all Inverclyde libraries and on Saturday 31st August 2019.

Sessions are drop-in from 11am – 12 noon.

]]> The current sanctuary dates from 1806 although there has been a church in Inverkip since the 12th century. The building was commissioned by Sir John Shaw-Stewart and was constructed using local sandstone from the Langhouse Quarry. It was refurbished in 1906-08 and is Grade B listed.

]]> Designed by George Mackie Watson and opened in 1903, with Pilkington Jackson carvings and Gordon Webster stained glass windows, the church occupies a splendid location at Goldenacre. 2011 saw a union with neighbouring Inverleith church, with their communion table, war memorial, original font, piano and stained glass windows relocated to form Inverleith St Serf's Church. Since unification, there have been upgrades to the seating, organ and a major hall redevelopment to provide modern and flexible accommodation.

]]> The Cathedral which is dedicated to St Andrew was designed by architect Alexander Ross and built between 1866-9. It was consecrated in 1874 and is the mother church of the Episcopal diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The Cathedral contains a picture celebrating the consecration of the first American Bishop, Samuel Seabury in 1784 and Russian icons presented to Bishop Eden by Tsar Alexander. There are a number of interesting features including the architecture and windows including the great west window representing Our Lord in Glory at the Last Judgement and the diocese's memorial to Bishop Eden. Access to the bell tower will be available.

2019 marks 150 years of worship at the Cathedral. This will be marked by a choral evensong at 3pm on 01 September 2019. There will also be a lecture on the architecture of Alexander Ross at the cathedral at 7.30pm on Saturday 07 September 2019. More information is available from the Cathedral office: 01463 225553

invernesscathedraloffice@gmail.com

]]> Through a partnership with 12 other colleges and internationally renowned research centres, Inverness College is making it easier for people to study high quality further and higher education across the region. Their vast selection of courses, from national certificates to post graduate degrees, are taught to over 6,500 full-time and part-time students from both the immediate area and also from countries across the globe.

]]> The Midmills Buildings are iconic landmarks in the Inverness Cityscape. Wasps is transforming these two beautiful B-listed Victorian school buildings into the largest creative facility for artists, creative industries, cultural social enterprises and the community in the Scottish Highlands.

Phase 1, in the restored 1913 Arts & Science Extension, is complete and now home to 36 visual artists and makers based in the Highlands, and 3 creative learning organisations. It currently houses frequent and varied exhibitions in the refurbished gym hall and a mixed workshop and events programme in the smaller creative spaces. Wasps will host tours of both buildings at fixed times, and general access will be available to the exhibition and public spaces in Phase 1 throughout the day.

Tours at 11am, 1pm and 3pm which must be booked in advance:

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/doors-open-days-highland-inverness-creative-academy-tickets-65657303763

]]> One of the largest new timber buildings in the UK, designed by HRI Architects, Inverness with Hurd Rolland Partnership, this building was officially opened in January 2007.

As an example of what can be achieved by using locally grown and certified timber, the building has been designed to be environmentally sustainable and highly energy efficient and features include an underground wood fuel bunker which feeds a carbon neutral biomass boiler. An underground storage tank collects rainwater from the roof.

]]> Inverness Masjid Association purchased the building in Portland Place in 2014 and have turned it into a Mosque, community gathering place and an Islamic education centre for the Highland wide community.

Inverness has a small Muslim community - approximately only 1% of the total Inverness populations and the Inverness Masjid in Portland Place is the most northerly Mosque in the United Kingdom.

Islam is the universal religion of more than one billion people from every race and nationality, and it is the fastest growing religion in the world today. Islam is a religion which guides its followers in every aspect of their lives, spiritually and practically; it is a way of life.

]]> Purpose built masonic temple with members club. Guided tours on request

]]> The Inverness Methodist Church is a glass-fronted building with a distinctive bell tower dating from 1965. It has a plain interior with stained glass windows, including one commemorating a visit by John Wesley in 1764.

The attractive building was erected on the Inverness riverside, replacing a former building in Union Street which had originally been a music hall and which had been destroyed by fire on 7th December 1961.

 

]]> Inverness Museum holds a growing collection of Roman Iron Age objects, each of which tells a fascinating story of the relationships between Imperial Rome and the inhabitants of the Highlands 2,000 years ago.

Join us for this behind the scenes hands-on session with some of the North's most iconic treasures from beyond the Frontier and explore the world of Romans and Natives through the objects they made, cherished and buried.

]]> Standing on the site of the medieval castle of Inverness, the Sherriff Court is by Edinburgh architect William Burn and dates from 1833-5.

Inside, the central stair rises under a panelled vaulted ceiling. Orginal furnishings include a Tudor Gothic Canopy over the bench in Court No.1.

Please note: open for guided tours only at 11.30am, 12.30pm and 2pm.

No entry/exit between tours.

]]> This Victorian Gothic style building was designed by architects James Matthews and William Lawrie following a competition to replace the previous Town House on the site. It was built between 1878 and 1881 and opened in 1882. The interior contains fine paintings, portraits and busts. The Council Chamber was the scene of an historic meeting of the British Cabinet in September 1921.


Over the past 3 years, the building has undergone a £4.2M restoration and repair project - come and see for yourself the newly completed project.

]]> One of the main police offices in Aberdeenshire comprising several departments and a cell block area.

]]> The triangular market place is dominated by the present baroque, granite ashlar town hall, of two storeys with projecting end bays topped with handsome lions. Its centrepiece has giant Doric pilasters, and a balustraded parapet from which rises a fanciful, diagonally-set cupola of Spanish baroque inspiration of painted wood.

]]> 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 dementia friendly communities and improving policy and practice. Dame Iris Murdoch was an Irish novelist and philosopher, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1997. The building was officially opened in March 2003 by Dame Judi Dench who, along with Kate Winslet, portrayed Iris Murdoch within the movie ‘Iris’. This was the first dementia friendly public building in the UK and still attracts visitors from around the world. It houses the Design and Technology Suite, which provides examples for those looking to visually understand how they can make space more supportive for someone living with dementia. Come along to visit the Iris Murdoch Building during Doors

Open 2018 and:

• take a handset tour of the Design & Technology Suite, tour duration approx. 30 mins. Please visit the reception desk on arrival for a tour handset (handsets only available in English).

• view the artwork on display within the gallery

• access the DSDC publications and information library

• take a walk in the DSDC’s dementia friendly garden and take in the breath-taking views over Airthrey Loch towards the castle

Disabled access – the building is fully accessible by wheelchair but entrance doors are not automatic opening - staff will be able to assist if required.

]]> Hidden from view in the depths of the beautiful Mabie Forest, is an extraordinary building.  An authentically reconstructed Iron Age Roundhouse stands in a clearing, its thatched roof smoking gently from the fire in the great central hearth inside.

Mike and Pam Hazelhurst run a multi-resource centre at Marthrown of Mabie, arranging outdoor education and training days on site, as well as a variety of accommodation (and yes, that includes the Roundhouse which is capable of sleeping sixteen people) which can be booked for holidays or short breaks.

Wildlife abounds through the ancient woodland and nearby lochans.  Red squirrels and woodpeckers come right down to the courtyard of cottages below the Roundhouse, and an unusual outdoor sauna, heated by a fierce woodburning stove, provides staying guests with birdsong in the bath.

A warm welcome awaits you, as does the very helpful provision of a Criffel Coaches shuttle bus, from The Bike Shed up to Marthrown of Mabie itself, where you will be able to see the external construction of this wonderful piece of recreated history.

http://www.marthrown.com

]]> Ironmacannie Mill, one of the largest in south west Scotland, milled grain for all the farms on the Kenmure Castle Estate. Reputed to have been built around 1640, it continued working until 1947. The wheel is 14ft in diameter, 4ft wide and is in full working order. Much of the machinery, including three sets of grind stones, is still in situ.
Retiring here from a Stewartry farm in 1996, the door to which the Mill’s new owner Chris Mason wished to find the ‘key’ was that of Sustainable Green Energy. As the mill wheel has no proper bearings for 24 hour a day working, the water is diverted to a turbine which produces 60 kilowatts of electricity a day. In turn, this runs a water sourced heat pump to more than adequately heat the Mill where Chris and his family live and the Feed In Tariff for the surplus electricity that is produced buys power to run an air sourced heat pump to warm next-door Mill Cottage. It’s all very ingenious, and the burn, mill pond and garden are beautiful too.
]]> From 1730 to 1737 Iron was mined here and the ore carried by pack horse over the hills to Nethybridge for smelting. In 1841 the mine was opened again for extraction of manganese ore and the conspicuous crushing plant, which used to contain a water wheel, was constructed.

]]> Largely built 1774. Elegant steeple. Stained glass by W and J J Kier, with 1996 window by Susan Bradbury to commemorate 200th anniversary of death of Robert Burns, who worshipped here during his stay in Irvine.

Churchyard has several noteworthy graves and memorials, some dating back to Pre-Reformation. David Sillar is buried here and one of the Mauchline Belles.

Designated Commonwealth Grave graveyard.

]]> Sitting at the heart of historic Irvine, this 1862 building is now a cultural and heritage hub hosting art and heritage exhibitions, family and local history resources as well as a beautiful venue for civic events and weddings. View this stunning building to see for yourself the renovations and learn about its journey through history! Escorted tours start from The Portal foyer at 11:00 and at 13:00.

]]> Multi-function arts centre with theatre, studio and gallery spaces, plus stylish cafe bar and foyer, Scottish Arts Council funded. Cultural hub for North Ayrshire.

]]> In June 2015, Irvine Royal Academy had 1,000 Solar Photovoltaic panels installed. These generate electricity for the school to use. The panels form a 250kW system and cover approximately 2,000m2. The system generates 167,000kWh per year and the school is still able to export some of the electricity that is generated. Since the install, about 10, 746kWh has been exported to the grid. There are 8 inverters which convert the generated electricity the current from DC to AC to allow it to be exported. This system is the largest PV array to be installed in a school in Scotland.

The school also houses two 500kW biomass boilers. The boilers are fuelled by wood chip and use approximately 300 tonnes per year. The wood chip is blown into a store in the school and filtered through into the feed-in pipe into the boiler. There is also a back-up mains gas central heating system. Accompanying the boilers are two buffer tanks which hold 5,000 litres of water each.?

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]]> Over the weekend, we’ll be opening buildings normally kept under lock and key on the island. This includes access to the main Stevenson lighthouse (access to the top), the 1634 Beacon (Scotland’s oldest lighthouse), the Low Lighthouse (access to the top), the engine rooms and the former lighthouse keepers’ building. It’s the only opportunity all year to see inside these unique buildings on the Isle of May.

]]> The school provides places for pupils aged 0-18 years. There are 16 classrooms in the main buildings and 3 in the Family Centre

The Facilities include:

  • The Mod (the main hall used for PE, dance, drama, assemblies and social gatherings)
  • Corrie House (independent of the main schooland is a fully furnished 2 bedroom apartment)
  • Sensory Room
  • Soft Play
  • Adventure Room
  • Art Room
  • Music Room
  • Hydrotherapy and splash pool with onsite changing facilities
  • Home Economics Room
  • Outdoor learning area including muga (multi purpose outdoor games area), cycle track, play equipment, atrium and Sensory Garden.
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Fine New Town house built in about 1820 and in which James Clerk Maxwell was born in 1831. Now the home of the James Clerk Maxwell Foundation. The house's original colour scheme and appearance have been restored with advice from Historic Environment Scotland. The house contains exhibits, scientific models and pictures illustrating the work of Maxwell, who ranks with Newton and Einstein as the ‘Big Three’ of physics.

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]]> Cuthbertsons commenced trading in 1936 and has participated in many varied aspects of agricultural and general engineering since its formation and is well known throughout the world for expertise, innovation and quality of product. It specialises in the construction of snowploughs and spreaders.

]]>  Visit one of Scotland’s leading design practices who work with clients to create award winning building solutions which satisfy their current and future requirements.   James F. Stephen Architects is one of the most successful architectural practices in Scotland having undertaken work as far afield as Spain, Rome, Bordeaux and Dubai. The building received a Royal Institute of British Architects' commendation in 1987. It featured in an RIBA journal in 1992, described as 'a consistent use of stone, slate and glass and stained timber in the modernist manner resulting in a style with which most people can identify'. ]]> Formed by the merger of the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute and the Scottish Crop Research Institute in 2011. The Institute is at the forefront of research into crops, soils, land use and environmental research. Explore the main building and beautiful grounds and take part in exciting science based activities for all the family.

]]> The Institute is a former chandlery. Any profits from the sale of refreshments during Doors Open Day will go to installing an electrical mechanism for winding the clock which currently has to be wound by hand every few days.

]]> Join with us as we celebrate the life & times of Greenock’s most famous son – James Watt.

We will visit all the local places identified with Watt, his birthplace ,the buildings commemorating him and conclude by visiting his Cairn at the cemetery.

In this, the bicentenary of his death, we acknowledge his significant contribution to the world economy and changes to the social order.

His legacy to the world was his scientific & engineering skills in developing the steam engine converting it into the workhorse of the Industrial Revolution driven by efficient, reliable motive power transforming the economies of the world, and bringing immense social change attracting millions of rural families to the towns and cities.

Tour leaves from Kilblain Street Bus Station, Greenock and free car parking is available at nearby Hastie Street, PA 15 1SR

Bus leaves at 10.30 returning 12.30

Some walking required.

Book your place on www.eventbrite.co.uk and look for James Watt tour and trail

Bus access may not be suitable for those with mobility restrictions.

]]> The Japanese House, winner of the 2010 EAA small projects award, combines light, space and a Japanese theme to make an innovative yet restrained home. This environmentally aware house was self built by the architect, orientates towards the sun and is clad in locally sourced Scottish Oak with polished concrete floors.

]]> Jedburgh Community and Arts Centre�is housed in St. John�s Old School, a listed building designed by the Victorian architect�William Butterfield, designer of Keble College, Oxford, and other famous buildings.

The premises are managed by a volunteer committee of Trustees, on behalf of the local population, for recreational, leisure, cultural and educational pursuits.�

For more than a century the building was a school for the people of Jedburgh until it was superseded by the Jedburgh Grammar School in the mid-1950s.

After a period of decline the JC&AC volunteers took over its management and, with the help of various grants undertook its thorough refurbishment.�

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]]> Purpose built fire station consisting of 2 floors and a single bay garage. Ground floor consists of office area, storage, garage/engine room, kit area, toilet and shower facilities. The first floor has a lecture room and small kitchen.

This is an unmanned fire station.

 

]]> 2 storey classical court house with 2 courtrooms and ancillary offices. The building was originally the headquarters of the old Roxburghshire Council. Rhind extended the building as part of his brief as architect to Scotland’s Sheriff Courts in 1961.

]]> Highlands Astronomical Society is the proud owner of a fully equipped astronomical observatory opened in 2008, the first observatory in the Highlands. The observatory houses a 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and there are a number of other telescopes which the public and members can view the night sky from autumn until spring and also safely observe the sun through telescopes with special filters in the summer.

Tours of the observatory accompanied by experienced members of Highlands Astronomical Society.

]]> jmarchitects, formally Percy Johnson Marshall & Partners moved in 2006 from Duddingston House and purchased the 17th century A-listed town house at 64 Queen Street.

Built for the 7th Earl of Wemyss it has retained the cast-iron spearhead railings and cast-iron lamp standards enhancing its entrance to the 3-storey, attic and basement building.

Early and mid-nineteenth century interior alterations adapted the house for large-scale entertaining.

ACTIVITIES

Visitors are invited to learn about the history of this old town house and specific architectural elements within it.

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J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, spent his childhood in this small whitewashed cottage. The cottage is a typical weaver’s house; everyone lived upstairs and the windows are large so that looms could be removed.

Stop by the washhouse where the young author performed his first play at the age of seven and that provided inspiration for the Wendy House in Peter Pan, see the box beds where the Barrie children would have slept crowded together and look out for original costumes from the first production of Peter Pan.

]]> The John Gray Centre opened in 2012 converting several buildings that had been Council offices, tavern, agricultural seed store and Procurator Fiscal offices into a fully accessible hub that contains the Haddington Library, East Lothian Archives and Local History Centre and a Museum. Named after John Gray who helped establish one of the first public libraries in Scotland.

The John Gray Centre Museum will be open for Doors Open Day telling stories from across the region and displaying many unique artefacts.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

The centre is hosting an exhibition of Roman silver to mark the centenary of the discovery of the Traprain Treasure; the largest hoard of late Roman silver found out with the Roman Empire. Excavated from a pit on Traprain Law in East Lothian, the hoard comprises over 250 fragments of mainly silver objects that had been cut up either to exchange as bullion or for melting down and recycling. For the first time ever and 100 years later, many of the iconic pieces from the discovery are on show.

http://www.prestongrange.org/site/

]]> Opened in 2009 the John Hope Gateway Building has been designed by Edward Cullinan Architects with sustainability as a guiding principle.

Engineered timber is prominent, and is used both structurally and as a decorative feature. The laminated wood spiral staircase is a showcase for timber technology as well as being a beautiful structure.

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]]> Dating back to 1470 and now incorporated into the Scottish Storytelling Centre, John Knox House is one of Scotland's greatest cultural treasures and is associated with the most dramatic events in Scotland's turbulent history. Located in The Netherbow, the house was the home of James Mossman, goldsmith to Mary Queen of Scots, and became known as the final residence of John Knox, the Protestant reformer. 30 tickets will be available per half-hour, with limited tickets available in advance via the website.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

The tour of John Knox House explains the international reach of Knox’s influence and places Scotland in an international context through its association with Mary, Queen of Scots.

ACTIVITIES

Self-guided tours of the House and surrounding area

Children’s activity sheets

Refreshments from the cafe

www.scottishstorytellingcentre.com

]]> “We work up to sixteen hours a day, seven days a week for around seven months each year, otherwise it’s brilliant.  I simply love being out on the hills with the sound of happily working bees around me.”

On a winding back lane at Auldgirth are the fruits of fifteen million worker bees, capably supported by John Mellis and his partner Joan, who work nearly as hard.

John and Joan will welcome you to a whitewashed converted byre to show you how and where some of Britain’s very highest quality honey is produced.  All around is birdsong and the sound of the river – and bees.  The flower-covered hills and glens of south west Scotland provide 350 hives of bees with their occupation, allowing John to produce many distinct types of honey, the main ones being: Spring honey made early in the year from trees; Blossom honey from flowers in high summer; Heath and Wildflower honey from wild flowers on higher land; and a magnificent Heather honey from moorland belonging to the Duke of Buccleuch.   John pays his rent in jars of honey.

Bees forage in the flowers for nectar and store it in their hive within wooden racks of waxy honeycomb.  The nectar becomes honey in the hive and is bee food designed to see the colony through winter.  As the honey is removed, John feeds his bees in winter on a specially made ambrosia syrup.

During summer John works a sixteen hour day, sometimes starting at 4am because the bees fly at dawn and must be moved to the moors during the night in readiness for morning.  During a good summer the bees can fill a hive with honey in a matter of days.

Once a honey-laden super is brought back to the farm Joan takes over.  Each honeycomb is placed in the extractor, which spins with the speed gradually increasing for ten minutes at up to 280rpm.  The honey runs into a bucket and is filtered before bottling.

And, of course, it tastes wonderful

]]> John Muir's life and work has inspired people all over the world. Discover how the boy born in this house became one of the driving forces behind the global conservation movement. Our absorbing hands-on interpretation centre will take you on the journey of John Muir's life as a pioneering conservationist, explorer, writer, geologist and inventor. Our temporary exhibitions explores his passion for geology and the role this played in his own adventures and discoveries. Our friendly, well informed staff are always on hand to help and answer questions. The building is fully accessible with three floors of family friendly interactive displays complemented by a lively exhibition and events programme.

GLOBAL CONNECTIONS

John Muir travelled to every major continent in his life. He is highly regarded for his campaigning to protect wild places in the USA which ultimately led to the creation of the United States National Park Service. There will be a family friendly trail available to help explore John Muir’s global connections.

www.jmbt.org.uk

]]> "I wish to have no connection with any ship that does not sail fast, for I intend to go in harm's way"

John Paul Jones lived in an age of great change, and thrived on it. He was born in 1747, when the landscape, agriculture and industries of Scotland were being reformed in the aftermath of the Jacobite Rebellions. Ideas, too, were changing and this was to ignite a war of independence in Britain’s American colonies and a revolution in France.

Jones shape-shifted throughout his eventful life: a 13 year old gardener’s son with a longing to go to sea; as the captain of a slave ship accused of murder; as a high ranking officer in the navy of the newly independent United States; and finally as a self-styled ‘citizen of the world’ who died in poverty in Paris in 1792, the year that France became a republic. John Paul even changed his own name and nationality, adding Jones when he chose the side of the United States.

The cottage, on the Solway coast in Dumfries and Galloway is a fun filled attraction for all the family. Learn all about the Dumfriesshire born American hero of the US Revolutionary War. Visit the cottage where he was born in 1747 and grew up as a young boy.

Step into the magnificent replica of his cabin from his most famous ship the BonneHomme Richard, in which he defeated the HMS Serapis at Flamebourgh Head. Take a walk through the museum and enjoy lots of pictures, information, facts, replica models of his ships and two short films. Join the many American visitors who make the pilgrimage every year to the cottage to pay homage to the Father of the U.S. Navy. Enjoy some refreshments and browse the gift shop. Feel free to bring a picnic and use our outdoor benches.

]]> John Sinclair House is home to the archival collections of Historic Environment Scotland (HES), the new lead public body for the historic environment created in October 2015. HES is the guardian of the National Record of the Historic Environment, an extensive collection of information and material documenting Scotland's past.

]]> Formerly 5 shop units under residential accommodation converted by architects Austin Smith Lord of Glasgow and fined by Communities Scotland and Inverclyde Council matched with European funding from URBAN II. One of the statues was donated in 1900 by an American whose company had a ship built in Port Glasgow.

]]> Teaming up with NEOS, Johnshaven will become an artist's Doors OpenDay village.? The Heritage museum is acting as an arts hub with works from the Costal Colourists Art Group.? The Life Boat Station will also be open with displays from local artists to view and purchas and there will be a variety of other artists' houses open in the village on the day.? Please check the local website for details.

https://m.facebook.com/Johnshavenheritagehubmuseum/

http://www.northeastopenstudios.co.uk/neos-2017/

]]> Learn what it takes to be a fire fighter and get a closer look at the kit and equipment that helps keep firemen safe when responding to an emergency

]]> Packed full of indoor and outdoor sporting facilities, this community sports hub is well worth a visit.

]]> This striking octagonal building was built in 1792 and began life as a Chapel of Ease under the auspices of Paisley Abbey. Features include 10 stained glass windows and tributes to those who lost their lives in both World Wars.

]]> The museum documents the history of the burgh of Johnstone, particularly the industrial heritage of the town. Displays include photographs, maps and objects related to various well-known industries including Paton's shoelace factory, as well as some lesser-known ones such as the mousetrap factory!

]]> Opened in May 2015, the brand new Johnstone Town Hall has transformed the look of the town. The new venue is home to a range of modern community facilities, including Johnstone Library.

]]> The church dates back over 100 years . The simple, early pointed Gothic exterior is counterbalanced by a richly decorated interior, featuring mosaic and fine stained glass.

]]> For 30 years, the Ballast Trust has processed technical records such as shipbuilding plans, engineering and railway drawings for archive organisations like the University of Glasgow, Glasgow City Archives and National Records of Scotland.


The Trust's premises are in the former James E. Robertson and Sons Ltd furniture factory.

]]> This fine sandstone church built in 1905, designed by James Miller, has recently has major stonework repairs to enable it to continue to work of the congregation into the 21st century.

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]]> Jordanhill School is a high performing, grant-aided, community comprehensive school. Are you a former pupil? Reminisce on a tour. Never visited? Come and find out more. Don't miss the "Harry Potter" stairs, and impressive facilities.

Jordanhill School is a high performing, grant-aided, community comprehensive school. As we are approaching centenary year, come and visit our original main building, see our more recent new facilities in our South Campus.


Honeyman, Keppie & Mackintosh's design won the competition for the Jordanhill Demonstration School for 800 pupils, in 1912-13. Their three-storey, symmetrical, Edwardian classical design, with classrooms arranged largely on the S. side of a single, long corridor, was probably made by Andrew Graham Henderson, and was published in the Builder in July 1913, alongside H. & D. Barclay's successful design for the Training College.
Construction started in 1915, interrupted by WW1, and the school opened in 1920. There have been additions and alterations with PE and refectory block being added in 1950's onwards. Our reception was refurbished in 2013 along with our Main Hall. The Bell Tower was restored to its original colour and glory in 2016.
Most significantly a new teaching block, atrium and landscaped plaza was formed and opened in 2008, known as our South Campus (Elder & Cannon.) This was a RIAS Best Building in Scotland finalist in 2008. It accommodates, maths, art, history, geography, languages and our SWIRE Chinese Language centre.
The school has been used as a filming location for Trainspotting, the film of the 1993 Irvine Welsh novel, and has also been used for the filming of BBC dramas, Shetland and Single Father.

]]> Named after the eminent chemist Joseph Black (1728-1799), one of the foremost scientists of his day. Classical frontage of 1930s, with a new building added in 1999. No access from West Mains Road, enter by east entrance facing King's Buildings House at the principal basement level. The lifts are located close to this entrance.

]]> Here in the peaceful, undulating valley of Eskdalemuir, alongside the river Esk, the Buddhists have brought not only a treasure house of Tibetan art and culture, but also a community deeply committed to the cause of peace, charity and learning.

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