Moulin Kirk was rebuilt in 1875, retains key features of its predecessor and houses a wealth of information on the history and archaeology of the Pitlochry area. Explore the Heritage Centre and join our resident artist collective for a seasonal tonic of creative creations, including textiles, ink artworks, ceramics, prints, basketry and incantations.
Pitsligo, Peathill Kirk (formerly Pitsligo Parish Kirk)
Dated to 1890, designed by renowned local architect A. Marshall Mackenzie (one of the architects of Marischal College), this large spikey Gothic Kirk accommodates over 500 worshippers and is built in crisp grey granite with strikingly darker pinnings. The jewel in the crown internally is the Laird�s Loft, a magnificently carved addition dedicated to the Forbes Family.
Discover the charm of this 15th century Gatehouse rebuilt by Bishop James Kennedy. The Priory of Pittenweem thrived from the 13th century until the Reformation. Let your steward explain its links with the Isle of May and St Andrews Cathedral. Efforts continue to restore this hidden gem for community use.
The museum is a plasterer�s casting workshop virtually unchanged since the turn of last century and illustrates the main methods of creating ornamental plasterwork in Scotland. Created by L Grandison & Son who have over 100 years of experience. Contains many mouldings from their work.
Donaldson?s was designed by the eminent Edinburgh architect William Henry Playfair and was built between 1842-51. It was built as a Hospital for the instruction of children in accordance with the terms laid out in the will of James Donaldson.
Work on Robert Adam�s original design began in 1789 and paused at his death. It was completed by William Henry Playfair who combined the two courts into one great court and created the magnificent Playfair Library. The dome, added in 1887 to a design by Robert Rowand Anderson, is not open to the public. Other meeting rooms contain fine paintings, including a dozen by Raeburn. The landscaped quadrangle was made possible in 2011 thanks to a generous benefactor. Meet the (Dead) Authors �
Founded as a house of Valliscaulian monks in 1230 by Alexander II. Bought by the Marquess of Bute in 1889 and gifted in 1948 to the Benedictine monks of Prinknash who restored and re-roofed the transepts, crossing and chancel of the medieval structure. The massive precinct walls contain some bee-boles with Gothic lintels. Unassisted wheelchair access.
The Pluscarden congregation formerly worshiped in part of the Abbey, but were obliged to move in 1898 when it was bought by the Marquis of Bute. He gave them the site, known as the Drinking Hill and the present parish church was built in 1898 to a design by A & W Reid and Wittet of Elgin. Some features are based on the nearby Abbey.
Designed as an extension to St Cuthbert’s Co-operative Association’s department store in 1937 by the architect TW Marwick (whose father designed the neighbouring building) the Modernist elevation was the first glass curtain-wall to be built in Scotland. The architect Andrew Doolan converted it to a conference centre in 2000, adding the Penthouse on the 5th floor which offers spectacular views of Edinburgh and the Castle. The conference centre has won numerous design awards.
An Edinburgh police box with original interior fittings, commissioned in May 1933, as one of about a hundred produced to the 1929 design of City Architect Ebenezer James MacRae. The police boxes were designed to fulfil a modern, practical and technical function, whilst being styled to fit in with the city's existing architecture.
New build Police Station on a brownfield site in the centre of Campbeltown, replacing the existing and outdated Victorian police station on Castlehill. Its contemporary appearance over 2 floors will house new administration, operational and custodial facilities, reflecting the policing requirements of today’s society.
Police Station comprising of Front Counter, General Offices and Cell Area.
Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell family. The present house dates from around 1752 and contains one of the finest collections of Spanish art in the United Kingdom together with furniture and furnishings appropriate to an Edwardian country house. Friendly guides are always on hand to entertain children (and adults alike!) with stories about the house�s contents and inhabitants. Outside, you�re spoilt for choice. Pollok House is set in the middle of Pollok Country Park, which is the perfect place for young explorers to roam in the woods, splash about next to the river or swing in the adventure playground. Make sure you take them to visit the Highland cattle on the way.
Built in the Scottish Renaissance style and gifted to the burgh in 1898, Pollokshaws Burgh Hall has been serving the community ever since. Known for its crow-stepped gables, remarkable clock tower and many original features it also houses the last concert-standard Wurlitzer wind organ left in Scotland. Sir John Maxwell Stirling-Maxwell, 10th Baronet of Pollok (1866-1956) commissioned Sir Robert Rowand Anderson (1834-1921) to design a Public Hall for the Pollokshaws Community. Sir Rowand created the building in the Scottish Renaissance style. He incorporated as many details from the old Glasgow College buildings as he could because the College site had been sold to Glasgow Union Railway (1863) to develop a large covered goods yard on the corner of High St/Duke St near the City centre. Income enabled the College to develop the Gilmore Hill greenfield site as Glasgow University. Outstanding architectural features recorded in the "Public Hall" include the "replica" clock tower accessed by three sections of iron spiral staircase, crow-stepped gables, decorative stone details around the doors and windows. Sir John was an active Freemason and arranged for a masonic motif above the north entrance. He donated the completed building to Pollokshaws Burgh in 1898 with a proviso that it be used by the public and community in perpetuity. Pollokshaws Burgh was annexed by Glasgow Corporation in 1912. Comprehensive Redevelopment was approved in 1958. 1,600 buildings were demolished (89% of the built heritage) to make way for 14 multi-storey blocks of flats & 29 shops to accommodate 6,780 people. Economic circumstances changed globally and locally. in 2009 the Scottish Government, GHA and GCC established Eight Transformational Regeneration Areas (TRAs): Pollokshaws is one. The multi-storeys were demolished in 2014/16 to introduce low-rise development of a mix of houses for rent and sale. Pollokshaws Burgh Hall Trust was created in 2000 following closure of the Hall by GCC as a cost saving. The Wurlitzer, the last concert-standard wind organ left in Scotland, was rescued from a flooded Clydebank Town Hall in 2007 by the Scottish Cinema Organ Trust and rebuilt in Pollokshaws Burgh Hall. As TRA work progresses PBHT has commissioned an Options Appraisal, the first essential step to secure restoration of the Hall incorporating, modern office space for Home Start and at the request of Glasgow Life and Education Services a new Library and Childrens' Nursery. The Appraisal was completed in June 2018. The project is being led by a Task Force including Pollokshaws Area Network representatives. The brief is being reviewed through community consultation as part of the process to ensure that the form of the New Pollokshaws Village Hub reflects community needs and aspirations. �
Pollokshaws Burgh Hall: University of Glasgow Choir
Experience the phenomenal surroundings of Pollokshaws Burgh Hall through the beautiful sound of the University of Glasgow Choir. For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/pollokshaws-burgh-hall-university-of-glasgow-choir/
The oldest surviving railway station building in current operation in Glasgow. It was refurbished in 2013 by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and has been adopted by South West Community Cycles to provide affordable bike-related services and activities for local residents. Inspired by First ScotRail�s Adopt a Train Station initiative, Glasgow Building Preservation Trust have developed Pollokshaws West Railway Station for a number of years with the restoration successfully completed in May 2013. The buildings have been converted into a resource centre for South West Community Cycles, providing affordable bike-related services and activities including cycle hire and repair, with a new branch of the organisation now offering employability support to local residents. � �
B listed Gothic style church boasting 60 brilliantly coloured stained glass windows, the largest being almost 7.5 x 5m, together with a magnificent Harrison & Harrison pipe organ dating from 1913, still in regular use. Having celebrated it's centenary in 2013 the 3 manual instrument is enclosed in a carved oak case, designed by Henry Edward Clifford of Glasgow, with the console detached. Set into the casing, behind the exquisitely carved oak stall are 3 tapestries, reputed to be 14th Century Italian. Also in the Chancel is an oak communion table and the beautiful octagonal alabaster and marble pulpit, both of which are elaborately carved and decorated. The Sanctuary glows with the unique light from the stained glass windows, many of which are designed by Stephen Adam, W & JJ Keir, and Robert Anning Bell, and illustrate passages and stories from the Bible. Within the body of the church are polished granite columns, each with unique caps. These are complemented by the original granite, sandstone and alabaster baptismal font. A large brass eagled lectern can also be found close to the chancel. Modern decorative needlework panels by Sally Harkness Moody are on display, together with older ecclesiastical embroideries inherited from other local churches, which have variously united to become the present Pollokshields Church. In the side chapel there is the Book of Remembrance, containing details of these local churches and the names of their members who died in recent conflicts, a boon to genealogists. http://www.pollokshieldschurch.org.uk
During Doors Open Days, join Pollokshields Heritage for a guided bus tour of this magnificent Victorian garden suburb: see listed buildings, discover splendid villas, tenements and nature areas see various communities, and hear many stories. Dating from 1849, Pollokshields is a fine example of a Victorian Garden suburb. The tour includes the oldest secular building in Glasgow, a villa built by an American gun runner, Jimmy Logan's villa, an uber cool modernist villa, fine art nouveau tenements, Greek Thomson villa, a hidden gem of the Glasgow style. Various Churches, Mosques, the new Gurdwara, and Tramway's rich though tragic history. The suburb contains parks, green spaces, villas, tenements and church by some of Glasgow's well known architects including Alexandrer Greek Thomson, WJ Anderson, JC McKellar, William Hunter McNab, HE Clifford, Burnet Boston and Carruthers. The heritage of the Maxwell family is evident in gifted space for parks, bowling greens and allotments, with their varied landscapes and wildlife. The architectural styles and building materials used demonstrate the eclecticism and evolution of Victorian/Edwardian middle class taste. Within these buildings are superb interiors by talented craftsmen of sumptuous stained glass, ornamental plasterwork, cast iron and marble, wally tiles and elegant wood carvings to frame the equally interesting lives of the people who commissioned and lived in them, whose stories will be noted. You will hear about issues relating to new developments and technologies too. With its gridded streets lined with handsome tenements, terraces, shops and public buildings, East Pollokshields was developed as an upmarket tenement suburb. Maxwell Park station, 101 Fotheringay Road, G41 4EF �
Playhouse is a place to create new ideas in Pollokshields. Initiated to generate discussion about public spaces within Pollokshields. Through the temporary animation of a redundant and derelict site the project provided a unique opportunity for testing opportunities. �
Built in 1732 to a design by William Adam this is a typical T-shaped church of the Presbyterian form. The south façade contains two large round-headed windows with remnants of the former tracery. The pulpit stood in the centre of the south wall, facing aisles to the north, west and east, each with a gallery. A door in each of these gables gave access to the ground floor. The galleries were reached by external stairs on the north side and the upper floor doorways mark their positions. Until last year the building was barely visible due to the growth of ivy, but recent work by the Falkirk Local History Society has seen this ivy removed. The restoration project was undertaken to enhance the World Heritage Site of the Antonine Wall, upon which the church is built.
This Romanesque church with its two eastern clasping towers is a familiar sight to travellers of the adjacent M9 motorway. It is claimed to be the only parish church in Scotland with two towers and was built in 1840 to a design by Edinburgh architect John Tait. Two stained glass windows facing the horseshoe gallery, donated by the Salvesen family, have recently been cleaned. The graveyard has two Adam and Eve stones, as well as green men and trade symbols and an odd carving of a man lifting his head aloft. Amongst those buried here are First World War fighter ace John Morris and victims of the Redding Pit disaster in 1923.
Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Polmont is Scotland's national facility for young men aged between 16 and 21 years who are committed to custody on remand (untried) and convicted sentences. The Scottish Government invested in a comprehensive rebuild of HMYOI Polmont, which was completed approximately 4 years ago. Polmont’s position has provided a unique opportunity to deliver the Scottish Prison Service’s vision of Unlocking Potential and Transforming Lives. For Polmont, the Vision for Young People in custody is: “To use the time a young person spends in custody to enable them to prepare for a positive future” making every contact an opportunity to learn. This vision recognises that some their time in custody may represent a chance - a rare chance - for them to engage in education or find someone who can help to point them to a better future. In addition, the approach seeks to mitigate the negative aspects of custody.
A splendid example of early 20th century architecture by Sydney Mitchell & Wilson 1901 showing pre-Reformation influences with stone carving of Mary and examples of 'the green man'. The marble chancel has one of the finest pulpits, sculpted by William & Beveridge 1903. The Ascension window is by Clayton & Bell and the pipe organ by Forster & Andrews 1903. Special features include an indoor labyrinth and outside Canalside & Church gardens. These offer places of calm and reflection. �
The first ship was launched from the Newark slipway in 1780 and Ferguson’s founded on the same site in 1903. The new buildings of Ferguson marine were constructed between 2015 and 2017 and designed by Canata & Seggie and Sunax Design & Build Ltd. Just under £26 million has been invested in rebuilding Ferguson Marine, now one of the most advanced shipyards in the world, currently building two of the UK’s first ever Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) ferries and officially on the roster for building the next generation of Royal Navy ships.
Port Glasgow - Lodge Cumberland Kilwinning No.217
Although this lodge was instituted in 1746, it was not until 1757 that Robert Sellars, a Port Glasgow mason, was asked to build the two storey Lodge Rooms at 9 King Street. For over 100 years, the ground floor was a school used to teach 40 boys reading and writing. In 1772, John Wesley, the founder of Methodism, preached in the Lodge Rooms. it is the oldest purpose built Masonic Temple in the World. On 29th September 2007 the Lodge celebrated the 250th Anniversary of the building with a ceremony of re-dedication carried out by Sir Archibald D Orr Ewing BT. the Grant Mason of Scotland.
Port Glasgow - St John the Baptist Church
Built in 1854, the Church of St John the Baptist has served the Catholic community of Port Glasgow continuously. Redeveloped over the years it boasts an interesting series of stained glass windows depicting the development of shipbuilding, a stunning rococo sancturary with an Apse Stained "Rose" window completely restored in 2010.
Port Glasgow Town Hall stands on the site of the former town hall which was demolished in 1961. The Provost’s Room was used by the Provost of the Burgh of Port Glasgow up until local government organisation in 1975, when Inverclyde was formed. The wood carvings on the first floor foyer area date from 1936 and are the work of Archibald Dawson who was Head of the Glasgow School of Sculpture.
Operational fire station consisting of two fire appliances.
The I Youth Zones offer young people and communities access to the buildings for a variety of groups, we run youth drop in’s, informal youth work, job’s clubs, young mothers groups, LGBTQI groups as well as adult classes and adult literacy programmes to name a few. We mainly work with 11 to 25 year olds in our youth programmes, and we also offer family learning opportunities.
Two storey classic facade with Doric portico and 150 ft spire designed by David Hamilton. Originally Port Glasgow Town Buildings, construction cost: 12,000. The ground floor was originally laid out as shops, and the upper storey, in addition to the council chambers and town clerk's office, contained a large reading room and several apartments which were occupied as counting houses for mercantile businesses. Also situated within the buildings were the court house and police station, which at one time had its entrance right next to the harbour. This was changed after a prisoner was released one morning following a drunkenness offence, and fell into the harbour and drowned!
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.
Former Co-operative Store and Office, a Category A listed building with steel frame construction and unusually large glass windows, comprising a front building and warehouse building behind, both 3 storeys. Currently occupied by Scott & Foggon, electricians and used for small office and electricians' storage, it was purchased by Jedburgh Community Trust in 2010 to be developed for community use and small business units.
At the heart of the city, the port of Inverness is a thriving, expanding business. It handles cargoes from around Europe and beyond, such as timber products, salt, coal, grain, and oil, as well as welcoming visiting yachts to the area.
The Firth of Forth is a centre of commerce in Edinburgh and shown here are five different points along the coast line. This tour consists of a set of 360º images including information points and embedded videos. Accessibility note: N/A
The View Cafe is a community space open to the public, to raise revenue and help sustain the lifeboat. The Rescue Service is 40 years old this year and as it is independently run, needs to raise funds to keep the lifeboat in the water throughout the year.
Portencross Castle is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when everyone involved in a project works together to overcome problems. http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/
Designed by H E Clifford & Lunan, 1914. Perpendicular Gothic style in white sandstone, last church in Ayrshire built in ‘the grand manner’. War Memorial window by S Metyard, last of the Pre-Raphaelites, donated by A E Stephen of shipbuilding family. Hammer beam roof, fine window tracery, Iona marble in chancel, halls extension 1964 & 2000.
Portobello and Joppa Parish Church was finished in 1877.� Designed by John Honeywell �after the style of 12th-century Gothic or Early English�, it is an excellent example of his work.� Its 165ft. spire, a distinguishing landmark in Portobello and Edinburgh, is visible for miles.� Renovation after a fire in 1998 has blended traditional features with wood, brass, striking colours and vibrant stained-glass windows.� The north and south windows, designed by Douglas Hogg and installed in 2002, have won a Saltire Art and Architecture Award.� � �
Portobello Baptist Church is celebrating its centenary of using the building which was the first Portobello Town Hall (opened 1868) and was built on the site of Puerto Bello House which was the first dwelling in the area. The building was designed by David Bryce (who also designed Fettes College and the original Edinburgh Infirmary). The building was also used as a dance hall, a cinema and hosted soirees before becoming a church. The church hall was originally from the Devil’s Porridge site in Gretna where munitions were assembled during WW1. After the war, the huts were disassembled and sold.
A beautiful Victorian Swimming Baths that stands proudly on the Portobello Promenade. It has one of the only three remaining Turkish Baths within Scotland and although the venue was refurbished in 2002 it still retains many of its original features.�
Portpatrick was once the busiest sea crossing to Ireland, and is noted for the ferocity of its winter storms. Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat Station was established in 1877 at the request of local residents. Today it is home to the new Tamar Class Lifeboat RNLB John Buchanan Barr. The current Lifeboat came on station in November 2011 and the new berth was completed in August 2012. The crew are all volunteers, ready to go out on a ‘Shout’ and get soaked and frozen: what you need, they say, is a sense of humour. Visitors to the Station can have a tour of the Lifeboat, a look around the station and browse in the Lifeboat shop and museum. The beautiful seaside village of Portpatrick, recently made familiar to millions after Two Thousand Acres of Sky, is also home to the Lifeboat Station. The village once accommodated the busiest sea crossing to Ireland, and is noted for the ferocity of its winter storms.
Highly original 1979 design. Brown brick buttresses zigzagging up a hillside location. Nature Garden.
Portsoy Church Centre is the new centre for the Church of Scotland in Portsoy. It was built in 1815 as the established church with seating for 700 people, and known as the ‘Auld Kirk’. A clock tower was added in 1876, the clock donated by Mr Fleetwood Pellow Wilson. The Kirk was completely renovated and opened again for worship in 1881. The Auld Kirk amalgamated with the West Church in 1955 and became the church hall. It was decided by the Kirk Session to renovate the hall to become the new Portsoy Church Centre. The renovation begun in 2018 and is due to open in the summer of 2019. Refreshments provided by request. Car park is opposite the loch and there is on street parking.
Located in the square this building is the meeting place for The Historic Lodge whose history dates back to 1887 and possible earlier. Information on the history of the lodge will be made available and members will be in attendance to answer relevant questions.
Opened in 2009 after extensive renovation, this historic museum is housed in what was the three ice chambers of the Bothy. It tells the story of the history of Portsoy�s harbour and its associated industries, as well as the history of the salmon fishing in Portsoy.� The little Bothy displays the authentic living quarters of the seasonal salmon fishers. �
This painted timber clad former railway station in located at the head of Loch Soy. The structure has been altered to increase the floor area of the hall and the railway lines that lead down to the harbour and east to cullen have long since gone but the essential character of the building has been retained. The Scout Group that now use the building are actively fund raising to allow for repairs to the external fabric and upgrading of the facilities.
Durn House is a Georgian mansion house in the Adams style, built in 1770 by the Dunbar's? of Durn.? There has been a Durn House on this site since at least 1529 and probably before.? Bought by Mr and Mrs Scrudis, Durn House underwent a major restoration and refurbishment project, lasting 6 years and now operates as a luxury guest house. Durn House has an exciting history, with strong attachments to the story of Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Battle of Culloden, as well as the folk song McPherson's?Rant.? You may also enjoy High Tea served in the Georgian Tea Room.
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The Boatshed, built upon the ruins of a former boatshed/store, was fully renovated and opened in 2015. Work was undertaken by Brown + Brown Architects, who have won awards for their design and work on the building. This project was partly funded by Aberdeenshire Council, CARS (a collaboration between Aberdeenshire Council and Historic Scotland), and the Aberdeenshire European Fisheries Fund. It is now home to a group of enthusiastic boatbuilding volunteers who use the purposely designed workshop space for community boatbuilding projects and school boatbuilding sessions, ensuring the skills of traditional boatbuilding remain active ? come along and see them at work! http://portsoyboatshed.org/ ?
Portsoy, The Sail loft, Back Green, Links Road.
The Back Green was once an open industrial site used for the manufacture of thread for flax. By the early 19th Century, the site contained two groups of buildings ? one to the seaward side operated as a rope making business, while the manufacture of sails took place within the eastern range, adjacent to the house and cottages. The ropeworks fell into decline and were lost to the sea; the former sail making factory, house and cottages survived. After the Sail Making Loft closed, the cottages continued to be lived in and one of them may have been a dairy. Now fully restored, the buildings include self-catering accommodation for up to 25 visitors, a fully accessible bedroom and bathroom and communal kitchen and lounge areas. The total facility will be open to view. PLEASE NOTE THAT DISABLED ACCESS IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO THE GROUND FLOOR http://portsoysailloft.org/ ?
Monumental waste handling plant, 1970, handling and processing nearly 500,000 tonnes of Edinburgh's refuse each year. The refuse is compacted into containers and despatched by rail to landfill at Dunbar. The stable block and offices of the original facility, 1893, by the City Engineer, now houses a visitors centre with an explanation of the process.�
Specialist maker of sporting rifles situated at back of Strathavon Lodge (not open). Rifles are an essential tool in deer management as well as sport. Callum Ferguson and his team make them to individual specification.
1597, rebuilt 1774 & 1891. First post-Reformation church in SE Scotland. 17C century bible and church silver on display.
Prestongrange is a free open-air museum with lovely café and exhibitions. Explore using the information boards, audio tour, outdoor games and family activity trails or take a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable members of staff and discover the history of Prestongrange spanning over 800 years. A harbour, glass works, pottery, colliery and brickworks have all left their marks on the landscape. Cradled by woodland with views out over the Forth the site is now a haven for wildlife. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS At one time, this area was a successful and globally-connected industrial complex, manufacturing bricks, clay pipes, soap, fine pottery, chemicals, beer and even glass. In the 19th Century, ships from the Baltic traded rock salt for coal and other items here.
Prestonpans Heritage Association welcomed visitors to celebrate the town's architectural heritage with guided walks in Preston Village. and opportunities to view masterpieces of Scottish vernacular buildings inside and out.
Built as a Victorian family home. After some years as a hotel, became Burgh Chambers before the last war. Stewarded by Prestwick Town Twinning Association. Bavarian Theme.
The church building was opened for worship as Rosehall United Presbyterian Church in December 1880. It is of Italianate design by Sutherland and Walker and its twin towers form a landmark on the main Dalkeith Road. The building is category A listed. The stonework has recently been renewed, entrance area remodelled and the interior redecorated following grants by the Church of Scotland, Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund. It contains a very fine set of stained glass windows. www.priestfield.org.uk
Priestfield Tennis and Sports Association (PTSA) Clubhouse
The Priestfield Tennis and Sports Association (PTSA) clubhouse is a traditional, wood panelled building built in the 1930s to serve as a clubhouse for the local, community tennis club.� It has a veranda looking out over five hard courts allowing members to rest and watch tennis on the newly surfaced courts.� The central hall is spacious and wood-lined with a small functional kitchen adjacent.� � � limited wheelchair access
Pay a visit to the offices of Primrose and Gordon Solicitors, founded 1782, making it the oldest legal practice in South West Scotland. The splendid Georgian office was designed by Walter Newall and known to poet Robert Burns. Many impressive historical icons on display including a ‘Dumfries’ printed one Guinea banknote, Victorian correspondence and 19th century oil paintings.
Office block filling a long-empty site developed by Teesland and designed by Percy Johnson Marshall & Partners (2000). Grand curving entrance with double-height entrance hall faces Tollcross. Occupants include Turcan Connell, McGrigor Donald, 3Com Ltd, Watson Wyatt Partners and Ledingham Chalmers. (Turcan Connell, 5th Floor)
The Princess Garden was created by pupils, parents, staff and members of the community in South West Greenock with some help from the Beechgrove Garden Hit Squad and local businesses. Best Primary School garden in Inverclyde 2000 & 2001. Pupils won 'Greenfingers' title for Scotland in 2000. Special feature of the garden include the dramatic rocks with their variety of alpines, the wildflower patch, the sensory garden, the Millennium Fountain and an interesting display of tubs.
Listed Category C(S). D & R Macmillan, Aberdeen. Gothic former Free Church of Scotland replacing the earlier one of 1845 in South Street. The spire is a landmark and the building now serves as a museum and antique shop.
A large mansion which now converted into a Youth Hostel. Once owned by the well-known solicitor and archaeologist James Curle. From 1905-10 Curle directed the archaeological dig of the site now known as Trimontium that had lain untouched for about 1,700 years. Originally Priorwood Gardens (now in the ownership of the National Trust for Scotland) also belonged to the house.
Priory Church of St Mary of Mount Carmel
Originally a Carmelite Friary founded in 1330, the church fell into disrepair during the 16th century. It was restored for the use of the Episcopal church in 1890, the work being started by John Kinross. Later work was carried out in the 1960s by Ian Lindsay with extensive refurbishment in 2000, new floor (with underfloor heating), and a glass engraved screen to the side chapel. Features include the font cover designed by Lorimer, 14th century aumbry and Mass Dial on the outside south wall. It is now the only Medieval carmelite church still in use in the British Isles. www.priorychurch.com
Known locally as the Priory Doocot, and built on landholdings likely to have once belonged to the Cistercian Nunnery of St Mary, this is an excellent example of 16thC beehive doocot. The building has recently undergone an extensive restoration which included a reconstructed interior, complete with a new potence ladder for accessing the nesting boxes, lighting and information boards.
Private museum containing unique display of telephone memorabilia dating from early 1900s to the present. Housed within old bakehouse dating from 1769, adjacent to the Matthew Burn Green, only remaining public green in Darvel.?
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to examine buildings from different periods side by side? Compare the characters of buildings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in our Projecting The Past exhibition.
The Prop of Ythsie was built as a monument to the Prime Minister, George Hamilton Gordon, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, by his “attached and grateful tenantry”. It is a 25m high granite tower with an internal granite and clay brick spiral staircase exiting to an external viewing area with granite parapet. This affords spectacular views of the surrounding area. The monument has recently been closed to the public while the North East Scotland Preservation Trust completed the management of a programme of repairs and maintenance to the monument including the complete re-pointing in lime mortar.
Designed for Prospect Community Housing Association by Smith Scott Mullan Architects, 2001. The remit was for a light, airy, naturally ventilated and energy efficient office space that would balance openness with security, professionalism with informality and privacy with contact. Extensive use of glass throughout expresses confidence in the regeneration of Wester Hailes and provides a comfortable and spacious workplace.
Dating from the 15th century, Provan Hall is one of Glasgow's oldest buildings.
Dating from 1471, Provand�s Lordship is Glasgow�s oldest remaining house. Step back in time to see how Glasgow life has changed through the centuries. Outside, the medieval �Physic� garden contains herbs and plants traditionally used to heal various parts of the body. Spread over 3 floors, displays in the house feature a stunning collection of Scottish furniture through the centuries as well as exploring the changing use of the house as the city grew and spread around it. Explore our portrait gallery on the first floor where we look at Mary Queen of Scots connection with the house, while on the top floor art gallery there are a lovely selection of paintings by William �Crimea� Simpson of Glasgow in the 1840s. Behind Provands sits the St. Nicholas Garden, laid out in 1993 to represent a medieval �Physic� garden and named after the St. Nicholas Hospital which sat immediately to the south of the house. Each of the 10 flower beds here is home to herbs and plants traditionally used to heal various parts of the body. �
The Building was formerly the Old Jail that opened in 1804. Thomas Craig-Brown bought and renovated the building and opened it in May 1889 as the towns first Free Library. The main Library and Gallery area will be open as part of Doors Open Day.
It is the only purpose?built Quaker Meeting House still in use in Scotland. It features the plain simplicity of a typical QMH with the Elders' Bench. There are 2 full size photographs of two of the 79 Quaker Tapestries at Kendal on display, one relating to early Quaker history in NE Scotland, both were embroidered by Quakers in Scotland in 1980's.
Edinburgh�s Quaker Meeting House was built as the Original Secession Church in 1865, part of the Victoria Street development. It has been in Quaker hands since 1989. It stands at the foot of Upper Bow, on Victoria Terrace, enjoying views of Victoria Street and across the city towards the Pentland Hills. The exterior is a fine example of Italian Revival style, and the Meeting House is well-used by local Quakers, the wider community and as a Fringe venue.�
On a guided walk of Quarriers Village, visitors learned about Orphan Homes of Scotland and founder William Quarrier. The picturesque village remains largely unchanged since its beginning in 1878 and is a fascinating piece of social history. Tours last approx 1 hour. Visitors can also pick up a self-guided walk booklet from Somerville Weir Hall and enjoy the tour at their own pace.
Listed Category B. 1825 William Robertson, Elgin, architect. The quarry gardens are overgrown and the driveway no longer important. However, the 2-storey, bow fronted lodge with crenellated (battlemented) wallhead is attractive and suggests the former importance of this entrance. Exterior viewing only.
To accommodate an increasing workforce, Moxon Architects are developing new build premises for their studio in the Scottish Highlands. The studio comprises two low-lying buildings that sit at either side of an existing topographic barrier covered in mature birch, rowan and aspen. the purpose of splitting the office premises into two components is to reflect the twin roles of an architecture practice: focussed design work and broad collaboration. The more privately positioned building houses the office premises for the practice - containing the practice, including a small kitchen and staff dining area. A lounge also functions as an additional informal meeting area to welcome guests and clients. The two buildings are connected by a covered walk that provides all weather circulation and a sheltered space to enjoy the wooded surroundings. https://moxonarchitects.com/
Formerly known as the North Church of St Andrew, this classical revival church, together with the Arts Centre opposite; makes for an extremely grand entrance to Queen Street. It was originally referred to as the Fiddle Kirk when, before the installation of the organ; it had its own orchestra.
Queen Street Gardens Central and East Districts
Queen Street Gardens were established under a private Act of Parliament in 1822, intending to safeguard the open space along Queen Street as communal pleasure gardens. Today, proprietors and tenants of neighbouring properties are entitled to apply for a key and the levies received meet the cost of maintenance and upkeep. The Centre District of Queen Street Gardens was designed by Andrew Wilson, Landscape Painter, inspired by the classical landscapes of Claude Lorrain. The gardens feature a stone pavillion in the Greek Doric style that underwent conservation in 2014. It is 4.25 acres in size.
The Eastern Garden is 6.90 acres. In 1812 householders from Abercromby Place came together with a plan to purchase the ground that is now occupied by East Queen Street Gardens to create a pleasure garden for the benefit of the local community. The original design was by John Hay, a nursery man and landscape gardener. To this day, the gardens remain an urban parkland.
Original design by Andrew Wilson, a landscape artist who transformed the garden into a carefully composed layout, drawing inspiration from classical landscapes. Comparison of Wilson's original plan and contemporary plans reveal how little of the original structure has altered.
Queen?s Cross Church is one of the best-loved public buildings in Aberdeen. The exterior displays many intricate and unique Victorian architectural features. The interior retains original structural and decorative features. Reconfigured ancillary spaces have been very recently completed to provide more opportunity for community use, including a caf?.
A category A listed former church, originally designed by architect Robert Brown in 1822, which in 2014 is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a concert hall which now hosts approximately 200 events a year to over 100,000 people. www.thequeenshall.net
The original Queen's Hall Pavilion was constructed around 1905 by William Fraser Architect, who lived in Dunoon from 1898 to 1907.? The existing Queen's Hall was built in 1959, and although not as grand as its predecessor, the building's architecture had some positive characteristics that?were worth acknowledging and respecting.? Now the building has undergone significant refurbishment from January 2017 to July 2018. The Queen's Hall occupies a significant position, stop ending the Argyll Street shopping area, facing the Castle Gardens and well connected to a number of important town landmarks or facilities: the Old Pier, The Castle Museum and the passenger ferry terminal. Approaching Dunoon by the passenger ferry it is evident how significant the Queen's Hall sits within the town. The redeveloped Queen's Hall connects the entrance to Argyll Street while introducing a new library, Skills Development Scotland and Visit Scotland facilities, a cafe, fitness studios that cater for a range of fitness claases, a refurbished auditorium and new back of house facilities. There is also a soft play area available and an outdoor terraced area.?
The Queen?s Nursing Institute Scotland celebrates its 130th anniversary by opening its office on Castle Terrace to the public for the first time. Designed by James Gowans and completed in 1870, the Institute acquired the property in 1889 as a training centre for Queen?s Nurses, funded by money raised for Queen Victoria?s Golden Jubilee. Today, the Institute promotes excellence in community nursing. Find out more about the building, the history of QNIS and our links to Sherlock Holmes.
Church with active congregation. Memorial windows to Jane Harding who died in Auschwitz. Stencil design and window deign by Daniel Cottier. � � � � �
Queen's Park Camera Club, formed in 1945,�is Glasgow's longest surviving camera club where members share a passion for the art and science of photography. View prints and images depicting the club's work, and involvement with local projects including��Langside 450��and �Glasgow South Side Independent Traders�. Come and view a collection of prints and images depicting the club's work and involvement with local projects including��Langside 450"��and "Glasgow South Side Independent Traders". � �
The Museum tells the story of South Queensferry and its people, the ferry, the bridges, and the annual ritual of the Burry Man. Magnificent views (aided by binoculars and telescopes) of both Forth Bridges.
The Queensferry Parish Church was opened in 1894 during the reign of Queen Victoria. This historic church set on a picturesque hill features beautiful stained glass windows and a picture gallery.
CULTURAL HERITAGE,BUILT HERITAGE,HISTORY,PEOPLE,SOCIAL HISTORY
To celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2019, LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Scotland’s Urban Past, Scottish Civic Trust, and Our Story Scotland held a workshop in the City Art Centre Edinburgh, where we discussed the city from a queer perspective. What places are important, historic, safe, unwelcoming, personal? Using a mixture of materials, miniature pride flags and three large maps, we recorded a whole range of memories and locations. These have been used to create this online map, and a printed version showing a smaller selection of places, which will be available around Edinburgh. When looking through the map, we particularly encourage you to think about how environments can be very different for different people - especially queer people of colour and disabled people.
An interactive treasure trail exploring ancient Govan and Glasgow. Help Merlin and Clyde the Dragon on their Quest around Govan and the Riverside Museum! On this self-led interactive trail you will see amazing architecture and artefacts, and discover some of the area's medieval history. A great family day out! �
Initial designs were made for 21 Rutland Square by Archibald Elliot in 1819 but the ground floor flat was actually completed in 1837 as part of a development by John Learmonth and his architect John Tait.� �
Rabbie Burns house,grave- St Michaels Church,Dumfries-You're Welcome Willie Stewart-Eddi Reader