Listed Category A structure, dating originally to at least the 13th century. The church is roofless but includes at its west end the base of a 14th century tower along with the remains of a 16th century porch. It was partially rebuilt possibly around 1739 for Presbyterian worship. It appears to have been unroofed during the 19th century prior to the erection of the new church in 1869. Remains of Market Cross date to 14th century.
Surviving ruins date from 14th-18th century.
Designed by Bishop Kyle and the Architect, Alexander Ellis the foundations were laid in 1851 and the church completed in 1857. The resulting fine Gothic Church with its prominent west front (said to be a reduced version of that of Elgin Cathedral) with its twin towers and spires, has become one of the Landmarks of the area. The grandeur of the exterior of St Peter's is matched by the richness of the interior, which has been enhanced in later years. The interior is unusually light, with clerestory windows along the length of the nave, and a large Gothic window in the west front above the choir. Listed Category A.
St Peters Kirk was built in 1836-7 as the Parish Church of Sandwick, replacing a series of older churches on the site. It enjoys magnificent views across the Bay of Skaill, and is close to the prehistoric village of Skara Brae, now part of Orkney's new World Heritage Site. It contained seating for 544 people, half the adult population of the parish. Worship was held on a regular basis until 1935. In 1993 St Peters Kirk was placed on the Scottish Civic Trust Buildings at Risk register where it was described as disused and in a worsening state of repair. In May 2002, with funding from Orkney Islands Council, Orkney Enterprise, the Heritage Lottery Fund, Historic Scotland a large scale conservation project began. In May 2003, St Peters was officially opened by HRH The Duke of Gloucester. It now attracts many visitors and hosts concerts and other events. The kirk is also used for weddings. Now run by the Scottish Redundant Churches Trust, The Friends of St Peters Kirk care for the kirk on a day-to-day basis.
Listed Category B. William Burn designed the original church with the 1882-4 chancel, vestry and porch added by Hay and Henderson. Gothic front to Eastgate with simple rectangular plan inside. Fine 1909 Harrison three-manual organ.
The most complete Gothic church in Edinburgh - The Builder, 1865. Grade A listed gothic church with 1930’s hall attached. The church was redecorated and re-lit in the early 2000s with a rich red scheme. The newly rebuilt Link building by Benjamin Tindall Architects will be open to the public for the first time, joining the church and church hall in a more accessible way, with a new entrance lobby and lift. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS Visitors can learn about the Serbian boys who worshipped at St Peter’s during WW1. Billeted at George Heriots’ school the boys later introduced rugby to Serbia. ACTIVITIES - For the first time, see the new Link community building, designed by Benjamin Tindall Architects - Enjoy coffee & cake or soup & roll in our pop up cafe in the hall - Listen to live music - Learn about global and local people who have been part of St Peter's over the past 159 years Stpetersedinburgh.org The Link building is the second of three phases in a £1.2 million project to renew our church community halls. It was made possible thanks to the generosity of Viridor Landfill Tax Credits, The Robertson Trust, Allchurches Trust, The Baird Trust, Swinton Paterson Trust and the congregation of St Peter's Lutton Place.
A notable example of an Episcopal Church originally built in 1854 and extended in 1881 with good interior details. � Alterations have taken place over the intervening 151 years including incorporating a hall into the south aisle, removing pews to make more use of space and installing stairs to the attic.
St Peter's Heritage Centre & Heritage Hall
There has been a chapel to St Peter on this site since 12C. The 18C church was rectangular in plan and was extended and altered in 1873 and 1895. In 2000 the building became the home of the St Peter's Heritage Trust and houses photographs, artefacts and historical documents relating to the Parish of Peterculter (including the recently acquired Rob Roy statue). The adjacent corrugated 'Iron Kirkie' was moved from Ballater and re-erected here in 1907.
The current Category B listed?church dates from 1808 but the first St Peter's church was referred to as far back as 1178.
From its towering campanile to its intimate cloistered courtyard, a little bit of rural Italy in the heart of literary Morningside. St Peter�s was built especially for Father John Gray (former aesthetic poet and associate of Mallarm�, Rimbaud, Verlaine, Wilde and Beardsley) by his literary patron Marc-Andr� Raffalovich, in 1907.� The work of Sir Robert Lorimer (champion of the �Arts and Crafts� movement), this Grade A listed building remains a repository of exquisite metalwork, woodcarving, paintings, statuary and stained glass.
?Arguably Scotland's most significant modernist building, St Peter's was designed by Andy MacMillan and Isi Metzstein of Gillespie, Kidd and Coia and was built in 1966 as a college to train young priests. It went on to win the RIBA Gold Medal for Architecture, but was only in use for 14 years. After decades of abandonment, the derelict building is now registered as one of the World Monuments Fund's most endangered cultural landmarks. ?
Category A-listed. The medieval building was restored in 1595 and extended to form a T-plan in 1767. Good pulpit and 18th century?fittings, and the kirkyard contains the mausoleum of the Campbells of Craigie by W H Playfair, 1822.
Listed Category A. Large Gothic buttressed church with square tower on dominant site; designed by the Edinburgh architect, James Gillespie Graham to replace the old St Rufus, from which a small medieval cupboard for storage of communion vessels is reset near pulpit. Spacious galleried interior; gilded Seafield armorial.
St Salvador’s, commissioned at an early stage in Bodley’s long career, shows the beginning of interest in a simple English gothic style, an ideal basis for coloured decoration. Its design is a progress from west to east, starting with the low sloping roof of the porch. Then comes the nave, tall and quite narrow, with the rich green of the lower part and the deep biscuit colour of the buttressed aisles graduated up into the lighter tones of the upper walls and roof, where massive timbers are bevelled with red. A more sumptuous red is the basis of the chancel arch which leads onwards and upwards into a space completely dominated by colour, having its climax in the high altar and figure-painted reredos. (This and much of the stained glass are the work of the London firm of Burlison and Grylls). Through the arcade to the south of the chancel is the Lady chapel, whose own splendid treatment is pitched somewhere between that of the nave and the chancel. A sung Mass will be celebrated from 11am -12 noon on Sunday morning, during which time any visitors are asked to join the worship and see the church in action as Bodley intended.
This chapel was founded in 1450 and built in a neo-Gothic style. It was originally founded with a missionary and educational function as it was part of Bishop Kennedy’s College of the Holy Saviour. St Salvator’s has been the site of much conflict between Protestants and Catholics, with both taking their toll on the building. There has been restoration and changes made in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and the current building is a mixture of old and new, showing signs of its difficult history. This tour consists of a 360º photograph of the inside of the chapel. Accessibility note: The northern entrance is wheelchair accessible.
This chapel was founded in 1450 and built in a neo-Gothic style. It was originally founded with a missionary and educational function as it was part of Bishop Kennedy's College of the Holy Saviour. St Salvator's has been the site of much conflict between Protestants and Catholics, with both taking their toll on the building. There has been restoration and changes made in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and the current building is a mixture of old and new, showing signs of its difficult history. This tour consists of a 360º photograph of the inside of the chapel. Accessibility note: The northern entrance is wheelchair accessible.
Carefully detailed Arts and Crafts Gothic by W.L. Carruthers, 1895-97, the church has a high open interior under a braced collar roof.The stained glass is of note. The three-light west window depicts the Martyrdom of St Stephen and is by A. Ballantine & Son, 1905; in the south wall, a Prophet also by A. Ballantine & Son, 1901; and in the north wall, a portrait of the Very Reverend Norman MacLeod, 1911 while the two-light window in the north transept is of the Marys at the tomb and is by A. Ballantine & Son, 1906. The chancel lights are of strongly coloured glass, 1895. The organ is by Wadsworth & Bros, 1902 and the pulpit is of locally grown oak. The church organ was substantially renovated in 2000 by A Edmonstone. New light fittings, in keeping with the Early Arts interior, were installed in 2012 as part of the electrical system upgrade.
Saint Stephen's was designed by William Playfair and opened for worship in December 1828. Reconstruction was carried out in 1956-1957 by installing a floor across at the gallery level to create halls below and a church above. St Stephens was sold by the Church of Scotland in 2014 and it is now privately owned. Future plans are to create 'A Dance House for Scotland' and a world class theatre in the round.�
St Ternan's Scottish Episcopal Church, Muchalls
St Ternan's church is the oldest in the Diocese of Brechin. The centre section was built in 1828/31 replacing an old chapel located in the grounds of Muchalls castle. Later additions were made, including a gallery, (since removed) and the lengthening of the nave to accommodate larger congregations. The last major change in 1865 came with the building of the chancel. At this time the "Episcopal Chapel at Muchall. St Ternan’s is a lovely church, most of the original pews are still in place from the days it could seat 250 of a congregation. There is a stained-glass window in the East wall above the altar depicts Jesus as the Good Shepherd, and a font with a unique history. Church is used for worship on Sunday 10:30am service. All welcome to join in.
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.
St Vigeans Church dates from the 12th century and is the original parish church of Arbroath. It sits on a kaim which makes it of interest to geologists. The church also has a number of Consecration Crosses which mark the date 1242 when the church was consecrated.
Displayed and interpreted inside a converted cottage, this is one of the most important collections of Pictish Christian stones. It includes the Drosten Stone, which carries a remarkable inscription and includes a hooded hunter and a squatting imp.
A village church in the heart of the city, St Vincent's is a Victorian Gothic delight which opened in 1857. Light streams through the stained-glass windows including an admirably bright and clear heraldic display by A. Carrick Whalen. Formerly home to the Military and Hospitaller Order of St Lazarus, impressive armorial embellishments still decorate the interior. Today the building houses a growing congregation in the Scottish Episcopal Church and functions as a music and community venue.
St. Andrew's in the Square (Festival Pop-Up Hub!)
A stunning 18th century former church, inspired by St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, this unique building will be the Glasgow Doors Open Days Festival pop-up hub for the week. Explore the beautiful interior and enjoy a full programme of talks and events. �
Glasgow's first post-Reformation Catholic Church has stunning d�cor and contemporary artwork, including Peter Howson's 'St John Ogilvie' and a baptismal font by Tim Pomeroy. Outside, the Italian Cloister Garden is a peaceful space with a memorial to the Arandora Star tragedy. Today, St Andrew's Cathedral is seen in a new light since the renovation work completed in April 2011. Visitors remark on the brightness and the colour which are now the features of a much-loved city-centre church restored to the people of Glasgow and welcoming all who come to visit. The artwork and the imaginative cloister garden all enhance this sacred space. Within the Cathedral you can take time to appreciate the atmosphere of prayer and peace which embraces the visitor. Guides will be available to give a flavour of what makes up the daily programme of this Church, and to describe the various artefacts and the artists behind them, such as the baptismal font by Tim Pomeroy, the painting of St John Ogilvie by Peter Howson, the sculpted doors by Jack Sloane and the late Hector McGarva and the altar and lectern by Archbishop Mario Conti and Neil Reid. The Italian Cloister Garden, with its own entrance from Clyde Street, invites the visitor to read on the wall plaques the story of the Archdiocese of Glasgow and it�s Cathedral. The monument in the centre courtyard recalls the sinking of the Arandora Star during the Second World War and the impact this event had on the Scots Italian community. Come and walk among the mirrored plinths and reflect on the inscribed words from Scripture and literature. �
Early Gothic church which can accommodate more than 1000! A beautiful building, the nave is 112 feet long and 40 feet wide, the spire is 220 feet high, with pinnacles, a belfry stage, a niche and a canopy containing a statue of St. Columba. All welcome to explore! �
St Cyrus reserve is one of the most picturesque sections of coastline in north-east Scotland. It boasts the magnificent sandy sweep of Montrose Bay, towering volcanic cliffs, yellow dunes, and a spectacular wildflower meadow that supports a number of rare plants and insects. Come along and meet Ranger Therese and explore the reserve.
The magnificent gothic grandeur of the St Francis Centre is breathtaking. The category A listed building with beautiful alters and its very own private chapel is well worth a visit.
Lossiemouth's High Church, situated on Coulardhill, was built in 1903 by Sir John Burnet in the Romanesque Style. With its distinctive red tiled roof, white walls and imposing interior this B listed building is a major landmark on the Lossiemouth Townscape. This parish church contains numerous memorials including one for the 1806 Stotfield fishing Disaster. The church also has a beautiful open beamed roof.
St. James Church on Prospect Terrace is a fine building which looks out onto the old harbour, Seatown and out across Lossiemouh Bay to Buckie. Entrance is through the decorated large pointed doorway, above which is sited the beautifully crafted 'Miraculous Draught' stained glass window, which is best viewed from inside this serene church. The church also features an unusual octagonal tower on it's south east.
Come and visit our Mini-Cathedral set in a Glasgow Urban Priority Area. St. James' (Pollok) Church has a wonderful history for you to explore. Look out from the Church towards the famous Crookston Castle.� Our Sanctuary Stained Glass windows are traditional. Turret Stair-case house five modern Stained Glass windows by Christian Shaw. Village Story-Telling Space is inspirational , and offers various venues for Church and Community events. � � �
Originally Titwood Established Church 1893, moved and rebuilt 1951
Artec Eva scan of Walter Ydil, Canon of St Machar’s Cathedral. The inscription translated from Latin reads ‘Here lies the Honorable man Master Walter Idil, Canon of the Churches of Aberdeen and Brechin, Licentate in Decrees, who gave twenty shillings to the Chaplains serving in the Choir for a Mass to be celebrated on Fridays, who died third July in the year (fourteen hundred and) sixty-eight, on whose soul God have mercy. Amen’
A wonderful example of neo-Romanesque architecture - harmoniously proportioned with thick walls, small windows and round arches. The whole is enhanced with a barrel - vaulted roof, mosaics in the apses and noted stained glass windows. Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-4pm (Sun service taking place 10:30am-11:45am) For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/st-margarets-episcopal-church/ ?
Opened on 6th August 1911 the small Episcopal Church of St. Margaret's, Lossiemouth is a peaceful place to visit. Inside the church you will find a reserved but well finished interior, with exposed wooded roof structure and finely tooled sandstone walls. Many of the interior fittings have come from a chapel at Altyre House and were donated by Lady Florence Gordon-Cumming. The beautiful east windows feature St. Margaret (incorporating the badge of the Queen’s nurses) and St Luke (incorporating a red cross), the triangular section above and between the windows depicts the Bishop of Moray’s coat of arms. They were made at nearby Pluscarden Abbey. Please note there is only on street parking outside St. Margaret's Church.
St. Margaret's Scottish Episcopal Church
A superb example of neo-Romanesque architecture, harmoniously proportioned with thick walls, small windows, round arches and a barrel-vaulted roof. There are noted stained glass windows, mosaics and an oral history exhibition, making it a welcoming peaceful space. �
The Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin stands on the busy thoroughfare of Great Western Road. Rising above the tenements and plethora of shops and cafes, the 200ft spire of this Gothic Revival building overlooks Glasgow. For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/st-marys-episcopal-cathedral/ �
St Ninian's, by David Thomson was the first Episcopal church to be built on the south side of Glasgow. The most distinguishing features are the magnificent stained glass windows and the Sanctuary Murals by William Hole. The stained glass windows were installed between 1888 and 1912. the murals were painted by William Hole RSA and depict scenes from the Benedicite with some contemporary settings. William Hole grew up in Edinburgh where some of his famous works are exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery. The murals were refurbished in 2003. The church also exhibits a painting by contemporary artist Richard Whincop called "Graven Image" � �
Dedicated to the patron saint of Arbroath, St Thomas of Canterbury RC Church was opened in February 1848. With its distinctive twin turrets it was described as “an ornament to the town” and remains so today. It is home to the only neo-classical chamber organ of its size in the UK. The architect was George Mathewson of Dundee and is category B listed. There will be a short recital on the neo-classical chamber organ at 1230.
Take this opportunity to see inside one of our city's most stunning pieces of architecture, which is also listed on the World Monument Fund's list of the world's 100 most endangered buildings. You'll be amazed at the beautiful interior. For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/st-vincent-street-church/ �
Stagecoach has invested over £1 million refurbishing the Cumbernauld depot, modernising offices and staff facilities and improving the engineering workshop with new pit facilities. 160 drivers, 30 engineering staff and 18 managerial and administration staff are based at the Cumbernauld facility. Depot activity will include a number of vintage vehicles, access to the stagecoach fleet (including Citylink, Megabus, and Megabus Gold), visiting the engineering workshop, and rides through the bus watch.
Stagecoach has invested over £1 million refurbishing the Cumbernauld depot, modernising offices and staff facilities and improving the engineering workshop with new pit facilities. 160 drivers, 30 engineering staff and 18 managerial and administration staff are based at the Cumbernauld facility.
Formerly Stair School, c.1800-1969, the centre is now owned and run by Stair Community Association. You are invited to see how the building has changed over 200 years, and proposed future improvements. Heritage exhibitions relating to the old school, Trabboch village and the local area. Formal opening of disabled facilities and refurbished toilets with ribbon cutting and cake at 2pm. ? Photo credit: Michael Hitchon ? ? ? ? ?
Restrained Gothic built 1864 by architect William Alexander, in a lovely rural setting where a warm welcome awaits visitors. Early 20th century rose window with original design drawings. Almost full birth and marriage records and full cemetery index plus other artefacts. Sunday Service 10am Photo credit: Michael Hitchon?
Stanely House was built by industrialist Thomas Coats and the entirety of the wooden interiors (including the central staircase) was made using oak imported from America.
Gothic-style 92-ft. lighthouse, built in 1836, with a loud foghorn & open in summer to public.
U-plan range of dwellings (now flatted) entered through an arched pend. Former warehouse with stables and, the building served as station for the short lived Findhorn Railway linking the village with Kinloss between 1860 and 1869.
William Gemmell (1814-1891) lived in Eaglesham and was a joiner by trade and self-taught sculptor. In the 1840s he became proficient in his hobby, and created many sculptures which received critical acclaim. Gemmell spent 3 years creating a lifesize group of statuary depicting the domestic circle described in Robert Burns’ poem, 'The Cottar’s Saturday Night'. This was widely exhibited in the Glasgow area around 1845 and was favrouably covered by the regional press at this time. Sadly the whereabouts of this group is now unknown, and the only remaining examples of his work are the 6 lifesize figures in Statue House, in the conservation village of Eaglesham.
Completed in 1814 according to designs by David Hamilton of Glasgow, the Steeple is the iconic landmark of the town. 140ft tall, it has four stages – the bottom being severe Florentine; the second Greek Doric; the third or clock chamber Italianate; and the belfry Ionic. It was constructed to house the town’s bell and clock, as well as containing temporary lockups. The design was a reflection of civic pride. The original Steeple on the site was erected in 1697 and was the first building to be owned by the Stentmasters – the precursor of the town council. An exhibition on the history of the Steeple can be found in the Howgate Shopping Centre nearby from mid-September. Today the ground floor is the only area open to the public and functions as the Box Office for Falkirk Community Trust. Over this weekend there will be opportunities to inspect the two prison cells (lockups) usual closed to the public. These retain their original reinforced doors and traces of the iron cladding of both the ceilings and the floors. People had escaped from the previous tolbooth, but this was not going to happen here! To enable it to open to the public, work on the building has been supported by the Falkirk Townscape Heritage Initiative with further work to be undertaken in future years. Open courtesy of Falkirk Council & Falkirk Community Trust Please note: access is to the first and second floors of the building only, by a small spiral staircase. Visitors must be able to ascend and descend the stairs. We reserve the right to refuse access in reasonable circumstances. No wheelchair access. Parking in town centre.
Located to the north-east of Glasgow, Stepps Community Fire Station provides fire cover to the villages of Muirhead, Chryston, Cardowan, Mount Ellen and Gartcosh. The building is purpose built and is easily recognisable, look for the training tower. This Community Fire Station is operated by Scottish Fire and Rescue service personnel from the local community, there is 1 fire appliance and 12 firefighters. These firefighters either live and/or work in the communities they serve. The firefighters attend a vast range of emergency incidents as well as carrying out community safety visits to the local community.
Built to a neo-Gothic design by P MacGregor Chalmers, the building reflects the scale and simplicity of a village church. The foundation stone was laid on 23 September 1899 and the building opened for worship on Sunday 27 May 1900. To mark the Centennial of the church in 2000, a new stained glass window by Glasgow artist Bryan Hutchison was installed. Note also the organ, originally built for the Rothesay Aquarium in 1884 by Joseph Brook and rebuilt in the church in 1976 by James Mackenzie.
A wonderful opportunity to visit a home where energy saving measures have been retro fitted, and discuss the pros and cons with the occupiers.? This property requires no appointment, visitors are welcomed between 10am and 4pm on both Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September.?
Designed by the distinguished Edinburgh architect Hippolyte Blanc, 1894 - 95, Gothic-style and red sandstone with crenellated octagonal tower, on corner site. Stained glass by Guthrie and Wells, and Abbey Studio. Halls at rear in grey sandstone, 1883, with circular stained glass window. Church and halls have been renovated recently, part of an ongoing programme, with a heritage display highlighting the history of the area and the life of the church in the community.?
Solid Victorian shop frontages and plain first floor transfixed by improbable four-storey tower with corbelled angle turrets and truncated pyramid roof, all built in Syllavethy granite with freestone dressings from Rhynie; hall for 650 within. Rebuilt after fire, 1886-87, by Matthews & Mackenzie; the bequest of Alexander Stewart a local solicitor. Refurbished/ restored 2000.
The College, by David Rhind, opened in 1855 as Daniel Stewart?s Hospital for 50 destitute boys. In 1870 the Edinburgh Merchant Company turned the Hospital into a fee-paying day school and changed the name to Daniel Stewart?s College. The old courtyard at the north side of the building was eventually roofed over, and reopened in 2007 as a Performing Arts Centre.˜ Additionally, there are other fine rooms such as the Library, formerly the Chapel.˜˜
This small but very interesting museum on the first floor of the Townhouse is the result of many years hard work dedicated to the life of Stewarton - the Bonnet Toun, and its people with access to local family history.
Opened 1841, this active evangelical church has a long history. In the small hall, view the Cradle Roll going back several decades. Sunday Service 11.15 a.m.
Built 1696, renovated 1775 and widened 1825 with later additions. There is an unusual bell tower above the recently restored clock and a rare triangular window. Lainshaw Loft is used by local Foodbank and to store furniture from former Cairns Church which united with Laigh Kirk 1961 to form St Columba's. New and restored windows were installed for the Tercentenary in 1996. The building has been adapted for contemporary use whilst maintaining its classical features. Sunday service 11am
Stewartry Museum to promote Kirkcudbright Galleries
The Stewarty Museum will be open in order to promote the new Kirkcudbright Galleries due to open in the former Town Hall building in March 2018. Building work started at the end of 2016 to transform the 19th century Town Hall in Kirkcudbright into a new gallery which will be of national significance. Kirkcudbright Galleries is due to open in March 2018 but you can catch a glimpse of the amazing new interior in a number of informal talks to be held at The Stewartry Museum across the road from the Town Hall. Kirkcudbright Galleries will boast a gallery showing works from the Kirkcudbright Art Collection, a Collection of National Significance in Scotland. On the first floor, there will be a large temporary exhibition space and a mezzanine level above, which can host various activities and events.
Founded in 1977, Stills is a centre for photography based in the heart of Edinburgh, designed by architects Reiach and Hall. We will be offering tours at 11am & 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Come and see our exhibition by Cindy Sherman, one of the most influential artists of the last 40 years, and find out more about our production facilities.
Stirling City Heritage Trust Walking Tour - John Allan 'A Man of Original Ideas'
This walking tour celebrates the work of local Victorian architect, John Allan. The walk will take us from the Stirling Smith through King’s Park to visit a number of John Allan’s most important buildings and discuss the work and life of this most extraordinary man who contributed so significantly to the townscape of Stirling. The walk will then return to Stirling city centre taking in some of the key historic buildings that stand alongside this architect’s innovative approach. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the walk. Booking required for tours. Please book your place on either/both tour with Stirling City Heritage Trust on 01786 498 462 or email lindsay@ scht.org.uk Disabled access.
Stirling City Heritage Trust Walking Tour - King Street 'A Place of Quality'
This walking tour celebrates the architectural heritage of King Street. Originally the royal burgh’s ‘High Gait’ the street was transformed in the nineteenth century to be the jewel in Stirling’s commercial crown with banks, large commercial retailers and well-known hotels. This walk in King Street will provide an insight into the architectural legacy of this period. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the walk. Booking required for tours. Please book your place on either/both tour with Stirling City Heritage Trust on 01786 498 462 or email lindsay@ scht.org.uk
Civic Trusts have been established in Scotland for over 50 years, Stirling Civic Trust started in 1977. Trusts were set up to monitor planning applications to ensure that wherever possible, buildings of heritage interest and significance were preserved and/or restored. The key aims of Stirling Civic Trust are to: encourage high standards of architecture, planning and landscape design in the City of Stirling and its surroundings and; to encourage the preservation of existing features of architectural or historic interest and the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity. Come along and see the Stirling Civic Trust Display and find out more. Disabled access.
This year Stirling Community Fire Station is having an open day which will include: the Scotish Fire and Rescue Service; Police Scotland, Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Mountain Rescue. Also in attendance: will be theMobile Fire Museum,Antony Nolan Trust, The Fire Fighters Charity, SFRS Family Support Trust and Biker Down. The station will be operational throughout and Doors Open Days and visitors might get a safe opportunity to watch the fire personnel responding to an incident. In the event of any emergency Specialist Fire Safety Staff will remain at the station with visitors. Disabled access to yard.
If you’re interested in your family history, history of your house, any another building or the past in general within the Stirling Council area then come along to Cowane’s Hospital and speak to the staff from our Local Archives Team. Our knowledgeable Team will have exhibition boards displaying some of the many highlights from their extensive collection and will be happy to chat with you about what information they hold and how they can help you with your project. Archives is an invaluable resource if you’re interested in the past and want to know more - don’t miss it! Disabled access. Doors Open
Stirling Old High School Observatory & Telescope
Take your opportunity to see the moon, and more, through the 130 year-old Newtonian reflecting telescope within the copper-domed Observatory at the Category A Listed Stirling Highland Hotel. This impressive building used to be Stirling High School building and was converted into an hotel in 1990. Telescope viewing will be provided by Stirling Astronomical Society members. Group tours of up to 10 people will last approximately 30 minutes. This is a very popular event so you may have to queue but the hotel has kindly provided a room where you can watch a digital presentation while you wait. To avoid everyone arriving at the same time, if your party doesn’t have children please come after 8pm. No disabled access to Observatory – due to the two flight spiral staircase but those unable to climb the stairs can enjoy the digital presentation. Doors Open
An opportunity to visit the cells! Popular with all the family, the Category B Listed Sheriff Court is not to be missed. Originally designed by Thomas Brown in 1864 then modified by Wardrop and Reid in 1874-76. Court Room One contains an impressive hammer-beam roof, original seating and hooded canopy above the judge’s bench. Tours of the court rooms and cell area will last approximately one hour and will take place every half hour. This building is very popular and the tours can be extremely busy, please be aware that you may have to queue and that tours may be closed if maximum numbers are reached. Disabled access.
Located at the centre of Stirling’s Old Town, the Category A Listed Tolbooth was built at the start of the 1700s and is an exceptionally good example of a burgh tolbooth. It has had many uses including; a municipal centre, courthouse and jail, workhouse and wartime army recruitment centre. Although it was converted 200 years after its construction it retains substantial 18th and 19th century interior decoration and is now a Doors Open Day 2019 25 thriving arts and music venue. The building will be open for visitors to wander around the public areas or to take a tour. Tickets for Guided Tours are free but should be booked in advance as there is limited capacity. They can be booked via the Tolbooth Box Office on 01786 274000 or Albert Hall Box Office 01786 473544. Tours will last approximately one hour and will start on Saturday at 11.00 or 1.00 and on Sunday at 2.30 or 4.00. Disabled access to all floors and public areas via lift - Guided Tours include stairways and narrow doorways and are not suitable for people requiring full disabled access. However, the building will be open to people to wander around themselves in all public areas.
Come and see this Category B Listed Building and one of the most popular youth hostels in Scotland. The original building, Erskine Marykirk Church, dated from 1824 but was almost completely destroyed in a fire and only the front façade now remains of the original building. Stirling’s Youth Hostel is a good location for Doors Open Days visitors to drop in to see the building and buy a coffee and a cake while you’re there. Popular with visitors from around the world, it’s a great base from which to discover the Stirling area. For more information visit www.hostellingscotland.org.uk Disabled access to ground floor.
The Church was designed by the architect James Milne and opened in 1823 as an extension church of St Cuthbert's for the rapidly expanding population of the Stockbridge area. A semi-circular apse was added in 1888. In more recent times the building has been sensitively upgraded to meet the needs of the present-day congregation and to form a first class concert venue with flexible-use ancillary spaces. The war memorial murals in the apse are a particularly beautiful feature.
Designed by Robert Rowand Anderson, 1874-7, this is considered to be the best of the first generation Board Schools. Giant arches and gables build up to a slated fleche. A high-relief roundel of Education and her pupils adorns the chimney stack. The interior is lit by Anderson's characteristic rectangular top-lights. 2002 is the school's 125th anniversary.
This opportunity is part of East Dunbartonshire Leisure & Culture Trust's Trails and Tales programme which is supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund, Creative Scotland and East Dunbartonshire Council. The 3 year programme will lead to the development of a series of new sculpture and arts heritage trails across the local authority.
Learn about the role of a firefighter, see the fire engines and equipment and meet and talk to the crew. You will also be able to arrange a free Home Fire Safety Visit and they will demonstrate just what it takes to become a modern-day firefighter. *Please note – the crew will be on call that day and so may need to attend to emergencies.
Begun in 1394. Present oblong building 1782, extended 1862, remodelled 1903, by G P K Young, turning the old nave into transepts and adding a fine wooden trussed roof. The wood panelling in the chancel area is a First World War memorial. The stained glass includes a Second World War memorial group by John Blyth, 1948. The small gothic Marischal aisle, now detached, was built by George Keith, 5th Earl of Marischal, in 1582 and restored in his memory in 1913 by Marischal College, University of Aberdeen.
Modern extension to Stonehaven Sheriff Courthouse in matching sandstone
The costs of the original 1790 build were met by the town’s Common Good Fund and the sole purpose of the building was to contain the Town Clock. In 1894 the tower was heightened, and the clock raised to its present position at the top of the square sandstone tower. Above the doorway is a large barometer, dated 1852, which was of immense benefit to the local fishing industry. The Clock Tower was also the site of one of the town’s public water supplies in the 19th century. The Tower was refurbished in 2015, (which gained the annual Conservation Award from the Aberdeen Society of Architects) and has now been re-opened as a tourist attraction. *Please note that the Clock Tower will not be staffed on Doors Open Days Public disabled toilet available within 300 yards Public toilet available within 300 yards Free public parking within 300 yeards
Stones, Stocks and Stories, Crieff Town Hall
Housed in the former Town Hall, itself situated on the site of the medieval Tolbooth, is the Pictish cross-slab known as the Crieff Burgh Cross, the 17th century Drummond Cross and Crieff's iron jougs (along with a dramatic reconstruction of how they were used!)
To visit this listed walled garden designed by Archibald Simpson, which dates from 1827, please collect the key from Stracathro Services. For more information contact Pat Melville Evans on 01674 840048.
Category A listed architectural gem dating from 1758 with fine woodwork, and much interior and exterior ornamentation. Attached late 15th century chapel, bell tower of 1901, plus Covenanters' memorial in the Kirkyard.
Space, light, air, metal 'trees' and real birds, that's 'Street', the 200 metre-long spine of the new wing of Stranraer Academy. Work began in 1995. It was officially opened in January 1999. Facilities are considered to be second to none in Scotland. Showpiece of post-modern educational building, the complex features a multisensory room, hydrotherapy pool, kitchen, dance studio and IT area, as well as a library and integrated special needs room called 'Aird'. Some classrooms have state of the art moveable walls to cope with fluctuating class sizes.
Stranraer's historic Old Town Hall, built in 1776, is the home of Stranraer Museum. Step inside and discover Wigtownshire's fascinating past. Inside Stranraer Museum see one of Scotland's oldest ploughs, a recognised collection of archaeology plus other local history, costume, farming, dairying and the Arctic explorer Sir John Ross. An exciting and varied temporary exhibition runs throughout the year.
Strathallan School sits in 153 acres of what was formerly the Ruthven family estate. At its heart is Freeland House, built in 1825 and designed by leading architect William Burn. Today the school combines its historical heart with a superb range of new facilities supporting academics, sports and the arts. The founder's ethos of 'opportunities for all to excel' still applies today.
Strathaven is the third oldest operational airfield on the west of Scotland mainland - the other two being Prestwick and Glasgow Airports. An additional attraction this year is the construction of the Richard Murphy designed house. It was founded by The Scottish Flying Club in the early 1950s after a decade of searching for a site to replace their former base at Glasgow's Abbotsinsch Airport. Gp Cpt George Pinkerton, chairman of the Scottish Flying Club when it bought Couplaw farm in the 1950s, was the pilot who shot down the first German aircraft over British soil in WW2. He was still chairman in the 1970s when the airfield was given to the RAF Benevolent Fund so it "would continue to be used for flying". This is probably why many people think it is an ex-wartime airfield. Flying clubs based at Strathaven over the years include the West of Scotland Flying Club, Glasgow and Strathclyde University Gliding Club, the Rutherglen Flying Group and the Strathclyde Gliding Club. The airfield was sold by the RAF Benevolent Fund in 2005 to microlight aircraft instructor Colin MacKinnon, whose Microlight Scotland flying school had been based at Cumbernauld Airport. The airfield is now back in the hands of the revived Scottish Flying Club and is being completely refurbished. And we are determined to keep that traditional grass runway flying club atmosphere.
Built in 1650 by William, the Second Duke of Hamilton, then resident in Strathaven Castle, the Town Mill was to play an integral part in the working life of Strathaven for three and a quarter centuries. After 1714 Strathaven Castle ceased to be occupied and soon fell into disrepair. The Mill, however, was kept in operation until the original building was destroyed by fire in 1820. Rebuilt with a slate roof, the Mill was given an added storey in 1877 to make room for a larger water wheel. In 1902 an iron gangway was built to connect the main building to the grain store. Water-wheel drive was replaced by a hydro-electric installation in 1935. Production ceased in 1966. The Town Mill is now owned and administered by Strathaven Arts Guild.
Large harled rectangle with square granite front set with paired Doric pilasters and a pediment. New front and offset Italianate tower, 1862, James Matthews; original glazing; later hall projects to street with plain pediment and round-headed windows echoing church. An excellent ensemble
St. Michael’s Lodge (Mason’s Hall) has a classically detailed exterior. Internally refurbished as dance/concert hall in 1930s, it now serves as a community-owned arts venue. Enjoy a taster of what Strathearn Artspace offers on a regular basis: dancing, writing, film, music, visual arts, drama, and that’s just for starters.
Listed Category B. Established in 1786 as Milton Distillery: 1695 armorial and other fragments from Milton tower re-set exterior of office block. Paired kilns; undershot waterwheel re-used for decorative effect.
Strathleven House is a category A-listed Palladian mansion located on the outskirts of Dumbarton. Surrounded by scenic woodland, it is part of the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. The building dates from 1700 and it is considered to be the first country house in Scotland built in the Palladian style.
Strathleven House within the Strathleven Industrial Estate. How to get there : Stirling Road from Dumbarton or Balloch turning at the roundabout near Chivas Brothers. Strathleven House is modern serviced office and business centre in a stunning historic Palladian mansion. The Strathleven estate, originally known as Kirkmichael, was owned in the 14th century by the Fleming family. It passed to the Semples of Fulwood in the 17th century. In 1677 it was bought by the royalist William Cochrane, 1st Earl of Dundonald (1605-1685). A tower house may have existed on the estate at this time, but in 1700 his grandson, William, built the present house which he named Levenside. His initials and coat of arms are inscribed on the stonework of the building. The architect is unrecorded. It has been suggested that William Adam, Sir William Bruce, or Alexander McGill may have been responsible. However, on stylistic grounds James Smith is considered the most likely designer. He was the most significant Scottish architect of his time and the person generally credited with introducing Palladianism into Scotland. The design of here has been compared to his houses at Newhailes near Edinburgh and Raith House in Kirkcaldy. The dovecote which stands nearby is considered to be contemporary with the house. [Wiki]. It is A-Listed and considered to be the earliest surviving example of the classic Palladian country house in Scotland. There is reputed to be a lost tunnel below it and linking with the River Leven. Nearby is the doocot tower and the stable block (not accessible). There will be someone on hand to show you around and to tell you the history of the building.
Strathleven House is a category A listed Palladian mansion located on the outskirts of Dumbarton. Surrounded by scenic woodland, it is part of the Vale of Leven Industrial Estate. The building dates from 1700 and it is considered to be the first country house in Scotland built in the Palladian style. The building will be open in part - The Oak Room 1700 wood carved panelled Room; Original Library Room; Panelled bedroom; original kitchen; Nursery. All corridors and hallways will be accessible.
Strathmore Vintage Vehicle Club was founded in 1968 and is home to a unique collection of historic vehicles and associated items. The purpose built premises at Bridge View House allows SVVC to have office space, a workshop and showroom. This is a fantastic opportunity to see the vehicles and get to know more about SVVC.
The Upper Pump Room, Strathpeffer, built in 1839, is the only one remaining of the two pump rooms that provided Spa water treatments to the hundreds of people who travelled from far and wide to receive various therapies to relieve their ailments. Restored over ten years ago, visitors can see it’s architectural splendour and exhibition about the Spa and Strathpeffer village. The Real Sweets Company at The Pump Room now manage the building and exhibits and have a Victorian style sweetshop, as well as art and craft exhibits and sales.
Here resides two former Highland Railway Company sheds, with engines and carriages dating back to the late 1800s.
Originally built in 1881 to delight visiting Victorians, used as an American naval hospital in the Great War, famous in ‘60s and ‘70s as "the night-spot of the north", dilapidated until 2004, Strathpeffer Pavilion is now restored as a stunning performance, function and conference space in the heart of the village of Strathpeffer.