Kilmacolm - St Fillans Episcopal Church of Scotland
Built in 1954 and designed by Mervyn Noad the Church is of a modern A-frame design and set in garden grounds. The Church is built on the site of the original Church of St Fillan’s which was founded in 1905 and demolished when the new Church was built. The hall now stands on this site of the former building. St Fillan’s is part of the Anglican Communion and has an active congregation engaging in many activities with the hall being in daily use for various activities in the community.
This Grade A-listed building had a complete restoration in 1999 with assistance from Historic Scotland. The pipe organ was built in 1867, enlarged in 1912 and restored with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2008. The church stands at the heart of Greenock, looking down William Street and the site of James Watt’s earliest years. The internal square layout, with seating positioned to fit a plan provided by James Watt’s father, gives the feeling of intimacy.
Greenock - Rig Arts, Broomhill Arts Flat
Broomhill Court was built in the 1960s and became a popular block of flats for families to live in the Broomhill area. Since 2015 RIG Arts have been using creativity to assist River Clyde Homes with the regeneration of Broomhill.
Greenock Community Fire & Coastguard Rescue Station
Greenock has had a fire station since 1753, initially in William Street, 1831 in Church Lane, 1837 Taylors Close, 1882 foot of the Vennel, 1887 the Municipal Buildings and 1960 to its present location. Currently we have three fire appliances and 60 firefighters alongside a Marine Coastguard Agency Unit and Police Scotland's Dive and Marine Units.
Greenock - River Clyde Homes, Prospecthill Court
Gave people a chance to see Inverclyde from a different perspective.
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.
One of several houses designed by James Salmon which may be viewed from the garden. From the entrance gate on Porterfield Road, it appears deceptively small. It is, in fact, an impressive two-storey stone dwelling with a basement and interesting mullioned windows.
The Resource Centre is in the Hub of Robert Street Community and is a place where local people can access computers, learn new skills and gain credited certificates in a variety of subjects. A community café is on site where healthy food can be purchased at low cost. A Youth Club and Keep Fit classes take place throughout the week. The Centre also runs a Playscheme throughout the Summer holidays.
Within Greenock Cemetery as well as the Commonwealth War Graves there are over 350 family memorials to loved ones who gave their lives in WW1.
The Ladyburn Business Centre was previously a primary school serving he east end of Greenock. It was renovated in 1991 to become a business centre. It was again refurbished to a high standard in 2009 and is now the Ladyburn Business Centre. The character of the school remains with the frames of the blackboards still in place in some offices.
Greenock - Inverclyde Council Materials Recycling Facility
Gave visitors an opportunity to see where the blue bins are delivered and how the co-mingled dry recyclable material is sorted prior to being sent for reprocessing.
Be a tourist in your own town and enjoy an escorted walk round Greenock`s new Town Trail. This trail covers 21 locations each of which is identified with a plaque in the ground.
Roughcast two storey dwelling with stone dressings. Tiled roofs with dormers. Part half timbered
This 15th century castle is mainly associated with Patrick Maxwell. His achievements in elegantly extending Newark are diminished by his notoriety for murdering two neighbours and beating his wife of 44 years and mother of his 16 children. The Castle is managed by Historic Scotland and offers excellent views over the Firth of Clyde.
An insight into how Scottish Water uses modern technology to provide safe, clean drinking water from our taps.
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.
The St John's Primary School building was originally constructed in 1931 and comprises a two storey main building with a series of single story and two storey additions. The building has been the subject of a £2.9m comprehensive refurbishment, remodelling and extension which included the provision of a new dining area and nursery class.
Whinhill Primary School has been formed by the merger of Overton Primary School and Highlanders Academy. Originally built in 1973 it has been fully refurbished and extended to provide a modern Primary School which includes the Gaelic School as well as a Nursery and Gaelic Nursery.
TS Queen Mary was built in 1933 by Messer's Denny of Dumbarton, for Williamson Buchanan Steamers Ltd. In 1935, at the request of Cunard White Star Line, TS Queen Mary was renamed Queen Mary II, so as to release the name Queen Mary for yard number 534, then under construction at John Brown’s shipyard, in Clydebank. She was withdrawn in 1977 and towed from the Clyde to King George V Dock London.For almost twenty years the ship was operated as a successful bar and restaurant complex. She was sold to a French consortium in 2009, and then a private investor in 2011. Both plans fell through and, in October 2015, Friends of TS Queen Mary purchased the ship at auction, and then raised almost £300,000 in cash and in-kind support to return her to the Clyde, in May 2016. The charity's aspiration is that Queen Mary will be one of the UK’s largest interactive maritime exhibits and will provide an unparalleled way of learning about our maritime and social history. As a museum, she will connect local people with their river and its industrial heritage. Queen Mary will offer a range of exciting curriculum-linked learning experiences to all schools in Strathclyde, for pupils and learners of all ages and abilities. She will inspire the next generation in a range of related disciplines.
Built in 1924, the former offices of Inverclyde Council have been refurbished. The result is a thoroughly modern Business Centre that preserves the style and grandeur of the original Gourock Municipal building. Saturday between 1 - 2pm we will be showing our amateur film, the Last Dance at Cragburn Sunday between 1 - 2pm there will be a live drama titled Witches and Witchcraft
Officially opened in 2001 by HRH Prince Charles, the Duke of Rothesay, Access at Ardgowan is a purpose-built 3 storey building by James F Kennedy of Crawford & Neill, Chartered Architects and Planning Supervisors for Ardgowan Hospice. The main building contractor was D McEwing & Sons. Within the building there is a range of services available providing information, advice and support to people living with cancer.
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.
There are several beautiful stained glass windows, including two rescued from a Greenock church. The chancel and pulpit feature fine carving by a local artist. The Binn organ dates from 1904. Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed a staircase and an outside lamp. The original 1856 church is now used as the Hall.
Skelmorlie Secret Bunker is a fully restored underground Royal Observer Corps Monitoring Post built as part of a UK chain to monitor and report on a nuclear attack during the Cold War period. An underground, atmospheric, hands on experience using some of our original equipment and instruments. Access is via a 15 foot vertical steel ladder from an entrance shaft on the surface. Tours last one hour, and access is restricted to adults and children from Primary 7 upwards. Pre-booking is essential due to restricted space. Please come warmly dressed and with sensible footwear. Contact 07513-504115
Open the Door to Inverclyde and the Greenock Cut
A circular tour was conducted taking us into the hills behind Greenock to appreciate the flora and fauna on our doorstep and understand the geography and geology that makes up our area, with scenic angle from above.
The Church building is of special interest as it is has Grade A listing. The present building has been used for public worship since 1841. In 1855, the steeple was added to the Church structure. In 1912, Honeyman, Keppie & Rose built a chancel in the form of a semicircular apse, with rich oak furnishings including a pulpit and organ case. At this time, an organ built by Binns of Leeds was installed. The chancel area has three stained glass panels which were designed by Douglas Strachan. The colours are wonderfully vibrant especially the reds, blues and purples. Over the years, union and re-adjustment has been ongoing. As a result of this, the church building has changed its name several times – ‘The West Kirk’, The Old Kirk’, ‘St. Luke’s’ and now the Westburn Church. Over the past few years, extensive refurbishment has been carried out with an Audio Visual system having recently been installed.
St Margaret’s Church was opened in 1951 as the centre of worship in the newly developed Auchneagh Area. The biggest single influence in its development and improvement was its first Minister Rev Andrew Swan. The present beauty of the Sanctuary is due to the work of individual members over the years.
Rare access was given to allow visitors to see what it is like for many cruise passengers who pass through ocean terminal and see first hand some of the behind the wall operations that take place.
In the 1870's, H & D Barclay won an architectural competition to design the Municipal Buildings with its ornate sculptures and landmark Victoria Tower. The intricate plasterwork on the Grand Corridor ceiling, the restored Council Chambers and the District Court are all well worth seeing. Category 'A' listed building.
Greenock - Lodge Greenock St. John's No.175
Lodge Greenock St John’s numbered 175 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland was founded on 1st February 1790 and has operated continuously since that date and has now contributed to our community for almost 225 years. The Lodge building which is constructed of red sandstone from the long since defunct Skelmorlie quarry is one of the few buildings of character which remain in Greenock town centre. It is a testimony to the designers, Messrs Boston, Menzies and Morton, who were the foremost Architects in Greenock in the late 19th Century.
Gave a rare opportunity for people to walk down to the bottom of the dry-dock and see the impressive size of this facility that once held the QE2. Inchgreen was built in 1962-1964 by the Firth of Clyde Dry Dock Company Ltd. At the time, it was one of the largest dry docks in the world, measuring 305m long and 45m wide, which still makes it one of Scotland’s largest dry docks. It is designed to accommodate ships of up to 150,000 tons deadweight. The famous QE2 and Queen Mary have both used the dry dock with modifications being made to the head of the dry dock to accommodate them.
Join us for exclusive tours of our backstage area at 12, 2pm and 4pm A unique opportunity to tour backstage areas usually closed to the public. Our tours will take in the under stage, wings, scene dock, green room and dressing rooms. Our experienced staff will explain the technical requirements of putting on a top show. Visitors will also have the opportunity to stand on one of Scotland’s biggest stages and look out over 500 seats. This will also be a great chance to have a selfie on the ‘Big Stage’.
In this the year of Natural Scotland, meet local householder Ciano Rebecchi (former Provost of Inverclyde) to find out about the process and benefits of installing solar panels in a private home.
Old Gourock and Ashton Parish Church of Scotland is situated on Royal Street looking down Church Street onto Shore Street near the centre of Gourock. The present congregation was formed by a union between Old Gourock Parish Church and Ashton Parish Church which was in Albert Road. The building was completed in 1832 and has a lovely sanctuary with pulpit and choir stalls designed by Charles Rennie Macintosh and a selection of beautiful stained glass windows. Also within the building are furnishings from Ashton Parish Church. On your visit your are welcome to join us for a cup of tea or coffee.
The Category A listed station was built to facilitate interchange between trains and steamers, through a spectacular glazed concourse and enclosed pier. It remains one of Scotland’s most remarkable stations and was recently judged by architectural critic Sir Simon Jenkins as one of the top ten stations in the UK. The station and pier have returned to their original Caledonian Railway colour scheme. The gallery and bookshop, as well as a display on the concourse, provide extensive information about the life and times of this remarkable station. Tours are available at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
A unique and striking example of the work of Antonio Coia (1935). A soaring gable characterises a church of great strength. A framework of steel is encased in reinforced concrete and enveloped in Lanarkshire brick with a backing of Scots Cement clay bricks. Exquisite stone sculpture by Archibald Dawson, including bas relief of Saint Patrick blessing a child, rising from between the two doors.
An interesting modern Episcopal Church built in 1983 to replace the original St Mary’s which was demolished to make way for a new road. Light modern worship space retaining some of the original features from the previous building.
Scandinavian inspired church. The red facing brick is pierced with a series of triangular and circular windows. Inside concrete ribs in Gothic arched form divide bays, with smaller arches in aisles. Stations of the Cross by William Crosbie. This buiilding is category A listed.
St Andrew’s Primary School has been formed by the merger of St Gabriel’s Primary School and Sacred Heart Primary School. Originally built in 1966 as Larkfield Primary School it has been fully refurbished and extended to provide a modern Primary School.
Formerly known as the Old Parish Church, this square-planned, pavilion-roofed building was designed to accommodate 1,260 worshippers. There is a gallery. Plastered pedimented facade with Doric pilasters and a stone cupola. Listed Category B.
Clyde Muirshiel Regional Park was formally designated in 1990. The Greenock Cut Visitor Centre is located on the west side of Loch Thom in the hills south of Greenock at the top of Shielhill Glen.
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.
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!
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.
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.
Gothic-style church built 1857 (J J and W H Hay) and tower with open-work Crown added 1878 (Bruce & Sturrock). Interior whitewashed with tall arch-braced timber roof. The sanctuary underwent major renovations in 1998 when wooden flooring was laid and the pews replaced by chairs to give greater flexibility.
Gourock - St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church
This beautiful church sits on a cliff overlooking the River Clyde. It was designed and built by J C Sharp of Gourock in 1867. It has recently undergone complete restoration. A new stained glass window has been commissioned and installed in the West End. There is a plaque of Dutch times in remembrance of the hospitality given to Dutch soldiers, sailors and airmen during the Second World War.
Private members’ Club designed by Stewart, Tough and Alexander, the building of this arts and crafts style yacht club was mostly funded by James Coats Junior of Paisley. Arts and Craft Building ‘Royal’ since 1908. Club memorabilia is on display in the panelled bar area. There are spectacular views across the Clyde from the bar and other reception rooms. Sailing from April until end of August for adults and Cadets. Variety of social activities for Members and guests during winter months.
Designed by leading architects Cooper Cromar, Clyde View is Riverside Inverclyde’s new state of the art office building at 22 Pottery Street, Greenock. The building offers, over two floors, 20,697 sq ft of accommodation subdivided into a range of different sized suites which can be readily divided to form private offices and meeting rooms. The building has been developed to provide accommodation that is comfortable, safe and extremely environmentally friendly and the suites to the front of the building offer excellent views of the James Watt Dock and the Clyde beyond.
Greenock, home of the Mother Club, has many connections with Mary Campbell & Robert Burns. A tour took place to visit locations with links to Burns and will be interspersed with songs and poetry from members of the Mother Club.
Built in 1903 as St James UF, but in the union of 1957 adopted the name of St Columba. The last church designed by William Leiper Architect (1839-1903), in the style of Gothic Revival - decorated and the tower in Franco - Scottish with saddle back roof.
A shoreline walk from the Lunderston Bay carpark near Gourock to Ardgowan Estate policies. Find out about the history of the Estate and woodland policies.
Notre Dame High School is one of four schools in the Inverclyde PPP Project. It has been designed by Archial Architects for a capacity of 850 pupils and incorporates the 40 place Stella Maris Communication and Language Unit. It has been designed as a low energy use school and built to a high specification for environmental design.
Parklea Branching Out is a not for profit voluntary sector organisation with Charitable status which was established in 1997 to help to develop local individuals with support needs to fulfil their potential. Parklea use Social and Therapeutic Horticulture (STH) as a vehicle to provide a variety of different training, work experience, supported employment, recreational and social facilities for a variety of clients including adults and children with learning and/or physical disabilities, those with mental health problems, school leavers, young and long term unemployed, elderly groups and local community groups.
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.
Come along on Saturday 31st Aug and explore historical buildings while trying to find the James Watt figures. James Watt, a Greenock born famous inventor died 200 years ago and we are commemorating his death with a number of activities. Children can get involved by trying to find him hidden in some of the buildings. There are up to 8 to find and prizes to be won for everyone who finds 6 or more.
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.
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. We would like to encourage families and young people to come along and take part in out arts and crafts and cooking tasters and come for a look around and see what we can offer.
Sir David Stewart obtained Gourock in 1455 when the old castle of Gourock was taken down and a mansion house built, about 40 years later in (1782), Sir John Stewart of Castlemilk sold the mansion house and estate to Duncan Darroch for a very small sum-about £5,000. The mansion house was let to Colonel Latham of Greenock in 1880. The area of the estate including the above stables and a walled garden was about 2700 acres. The Greenock Art Club was established in 1877 and it is recorded that in the first year of the club 74 members were registered and it’s interesting to note that the ratio was 54 males to 20 women, there is a very different ratio today.
Belville Community Garden is an urban greenspace loved by the local residents, offering community growing opportunities with an award winning biodiversity garden.
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.
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.
A building block session for children took place at all Inverclyde libraries and at Inverclyde Heritage Hub.
Back by popular demand we are reviving this popular tour from the past! A local coach tour to visit many of Greenock’s wonderful attractions.
Glenpark Early Learning Centre has been built on part of the former Greenock Academy site to replace the current ‘west end’ facility at Kelly Street Children’s Centre and St Mary’s Primary School Campus. The new purpose built establishment caters for 100 children each session. A rich outdoor learning environment has been created. Each of the three playrooms has an outdoor classroom attached to allow free flow access for the children. The stunning view looks towards the River Clyde. The Cowal Peninsula and the MV Captayannis will be key topics for the children’s learning. A quote from Oliver Bonnar, age 4 “Wow, you can see the whole of Greenock from here”
Moorfoot Primary School, Nursery Class & Garvel Deaf Centre
Moorfoot Primary School, Nursery Class and Garvel Deaf Centre has undergone an extensive £5m refurbishment and provides a high quality learning environment, fit for purpose in a 21st century school. Bright, airy classroom space is enhanced by the creation of large and flexible learning areas “outside” classrooms. Spectacular roof lights increase natural lighting throughout. All classes are insulated acoustically to the highest standard, creating an improved learning experience particularly for deaf learners. The striking ICT suite and library add to the many features of a “five star” learning environment. Externally, the entrance plaza, senior playground/dining terrace and secure nursery playground are a showcase of some of the outstanding features of the transformation.
This modern and exciting primary school will be open to visitors and pupils past and present. It will give people the opportunity to see the new state of the art facility.
The new Stable studio is an exhibition and work space. Visitors will see artists at work and view paintings and crafts. They may also try producing art work themselves as we will have materials on hand for people to try their hand at drawing, painting and crafts. We will have club members on hand demonstrating- Painting, craft making and wood turning. Refreshments are available and children are very welcome.
St Columba’s was opened in 1897 as an independent boarding and day school to 54 young ladies. Pioneering educators, such as Georgina Kinnear and her protégés, Miss Young and Miss Waugh, were pivotal in shaping the School ensuring that the girls not only received “an education not inferior to that of their brothers”, but one which allowed them to develop their individual talents and aspirations. Shalott, an impressive Victorian mansion on Knockbuckle Road, housed first the School’s boarders and when boarding ceased in 1970, it was developed as the home of Junior School. Come in and explore this historical building.
Listed C(S). Core built as Parsonage for neighbouring Arradoul Episcopal chapel about 1835-6 probably to a design by William Robertson of Elgin for the Rev. Edward Lillingstone and his bride, Elizabeth Marjorie, daughter of Adam Gordon of Cairnfield, married at Arradoul 14 May, 1836. Adam Gordon closed and dismantled the chapel c 1840 after disagreement with a later incumbent. House enlarged c.1900. Delightful box hedges in garden.
The foundation stone was laid on Thursday 29 May 1788, by Letterfourie and his brother. The Chapel was opened for Holy Mass on Whit Sunday (Pentecost), 23 May 1790. Described as a wide rectangular Church with harled walls and freestone dressing, with flanking staircase pavilions, well-disposed headed openings, and a pedimented gable. The Church is adorned with urn finials; its west end is a charming product of eighteenth century taste, in which Italian baroque has been skilfully naturalised in a Banffshire setting. No chapel approaching its pretensions has been erected in Scotland since the Reformation. Even now, in the opinion of many appropriately qualified to decide, it is surpassed by no other Chapel in Scotland in spaciousness and in the elegance of its internal proportions. Listed Category B.
Situated within a short distance from the main Elgin to Banff road, a quarter of a mile north of The Mill of Tynet, lies the oldest Post- Reformation Catholic Church in Scotland still used for regular worship. Nobody glancing at this long low building with its harled walls, slated roof and square headed windows, would ever guess that it is a Church, far less that it is a Catholic Church. Listed Category B www.stpeters-pa.org.uk/pa/st-ninians-tynet
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.
Listed Category B 1852-54 by A & W Reid, pointed gothic church with tall three stage tower and spire with clock faces. Braced rafter ceiling internally, gallery supported by slender hexagonal columns with plaster capitals; panelled balustrade with Gothic motif and painted plaster friezes of entwined leaves and buds.
Elgin High Church was built in the 1840's as a Free Church. It then joined with the Church of Scotland in 1929. Made of sandstone the North end has three large arched windows. There are arched windows at the sides. The church interior is largely unchanged since it opened with original pews. There are halls at the rear of the church.
Listed Category A 1830 almost certainly designed by William Robertson for Mrs Grant of Elchies, South Villa is the epitome of the Regency Villa in Elgin. Two storey under a low pitch pavilion roof, the central entrance fronted by a semicircular portico with Greek-Doric columns. 2 storey canted bay windows decorate the flanking elevations, all enriched by original cast-iron railings. The external blind boxes to the windows are an unusual survivor. Fine plaster ceiling and Ionic columned screen in entrance hall, otherwise little of original interior has survived. Domestic ice-house in garden.
Built in 1905-06, the church, which is regularly used as a wedding venue, contains many attractive stained glass windows, including a World War I window and several memorial windows. The fine hexagonal pulpit dates from 1684 from the old St Giles Church in Elgin.
Listed Category B 1930-32 by James B Dunn for Edward S Harrison, woollen mill owner, Ex- Lord Provost of Elgin. Substantial 2-storey and attic house with Scottish Renaissance details. The arcaded loggia recalls Elgin's arcaded merchant houses, such as Braco's banking house of 1694. Much of the Bield is Harrison's own design and he completed the supervision of the construction after the death of the architect in 1931. The built-in garage was an innovation in 1930, the insurance company requiring that it be completely concrete lined and the inner door to the house be metal lined.
Mid 18C farmhouse superseded by early 19C farmhouse to south, both now linked. Late 19C wing extended to south with new entrance door in re-entrant angle. Major late 20C extensions and alterations; including Italian marble stair and hall, large reception room to east with Tuscan columned loggia. A comfortable modern country house. Disabled access - Single step.
This is a fine mansion with 3-storey, 8-bay central block facing north/south. 4-bay, 2-storey and attic wings to east and west. The impressive staircase hall leads to the first floor north and south drawing rooms. The mural on the wall of the staircase hall is the work of George Kennedy, the School’s first architect, who arrived during World War II and taught classics. The mural was intended to provide inspiration for the progressive development of the estate, following the School’s return to Gordonstoun after the war and on finding the buildings in a state of dilapidation.
Listed Category B. Imposing late 19C, probably designed by Brown & Watt, Aberdeen. Scottish Revival style with long entrance front and pronounced bay windows. Fine Victorian conservatory. Granite bellcote of the Glen Rinnes church of 1813 and superseded in 1883 (now secularised) in garden. Exterior viewing of house only, together with conservatory and garden.
St Giles’ was the most important church in the burgh of Edinburgh (although it was not a cathedral until the 1630s). In 1544 St Giles’ was still a Catholic Church. It was lavishly decorated with statues and stained glass, and housed the altars of the local craft guilds. The feast day of St Giles (on 1st September) was marked by a religious procession along the Royal Mile. In 1558 Protestant Reformers disrupted the religious festivities, throwing a statue of St Giles to the ground, and smashing it upon the paving stones. Two years later Scotland officially rejected Catholicism, and St Giles’ became a Protestant place of worship.
Listed Category B 1870-80 by A Marshall Mackenzie, 3-storey and attic building on the site of the 17C Ritchie's House. First floor room has large fireplace dated 1688, Initialled IDCV for John Donaldson and Catherine Urquhart, his wife, together with the Donaldson arms. The projecting oriel window recalls that originally on Ritchie's House.
Listed Category A 1828-9, built to a design by William Robertson, Elgin, with money raised by the priest, Walter Lovi who also acted as master-of-works. Large copper dome designed by C J Menart, Glasgow, added 1916. The painting hanging behind the altar is 'The Incredulity of St. Thomas' by Francois Dubois, gifted to Lovi by Charles X of France.
Listed Category B. Duncan MacMillan, architect 1878-9. Substantial Gothic Revival building the tower topped with a crown. Lofty interior with gallery supported by slender cast-iron columns; panelled pulpit.
Listed Category A. William Robertson 1822-23, conceived as a single range and including 'commodious court room', council chamber, ball room, post office besides hotel. Built and paid for by the Earl of Seafield for £3,000; in 1900 the 4-bay end range facing the Square was sympathetically extended by John Fowlie, architect.
1994, striking modern design by The Kennedy Partnership, Aberdeen for Moray Council displaying and recording many aspects of the fishing industry, past and present, besides marine paintings by Peter Anson.
Listed Category A. Dated 1641 or 1644, Coxton is a 4-storey tower house with a single vaulted room on each floor linked by a narrow spiral stair within the wall thickness. The roof is of stone slabs on a pointed vault, with two circular enclosed bartizan towers and one open square bartizan, which gives good views across the surrounding countryside.
Probably built in l839, this tall baronial clock tower dominates The Square at the centre of the town; clock installed in 1897 to mark Queen Victoria's Diamond Jubilee. Accommodates Tourist Information Office.
A delicately detailed early 20C Tudor church by John Wittet of Elgin
A substantial Victorian Gothic church with fine decorative detailing and a sturdy stone spire.
Built in 1904 to a design of John Robertson to replace the 1775 box Kirk of which only the gatepiers to the Kirkyard survive. Excellent 1939 stained glass by Douglas Strachan.
Listed Category B. Former Episcopalian Rectory by Robert Baillie Pratt 1911-12 in late 19C style. Many details such as hood mouldings over windows and the use of flat ogee arches internally reflect details of Holy Trinity Church. High quality interior carpentry and original detailing.
P M Bartlett, engineer, 1884-6. The coastal railway, carried on a series of tall arches, fringes Cullen and is now part of the townscape and a public walkway to Portnockie.
Listed Category A. Lodges linked to entrance arch by screen walls, the composition stretching out across the driveway and particularly attractive when the sandstone walls glow in evening sun. Exterior viewing only.
Including: Cullen House Bridge, North Tower, Old Dining Room, South Tower, Old Kitchens and Grand Entry. Listed Category A. Over the centuries the mansion has grown like Topsy and finally predominantly re-modelled in Baronial manner by David Bryce, 1858-9. However, the core is the 1602 tower house overlooking the Cullen Burn gorge and the ensuing additions and alterations over the years from a veritable roll call of Scottish architects.