The Crichton Memorial Church and Gardens
The story of the Crichton begins in 1823 with the death of Dr James Crichton of Friars Carse who left to his widow, Elizabeth, the then considerable sum of around £100,000 to be used for charitable purposes. With the help of her friend, the Rev Henry Duncan, Minister of Ruthwell Parish and founder of the Trustee Savings Bank, Elizabeth attempted to endow a College of University status in Dumfries ‘for the education of poor scholars’. After a twenty year battle, she recognised that her dream was not to be and instead endowed a ‘lunatic asylum’ on the edge of the town. In delivering the Crichton bequest, Elizabeth was determined to produce a hospital that was the best in Europe, not only in the treatment of patients but also in its architecture and environment. When recruiting the first Physician Superintendent, the same considerations applied. The appointment of Dr William Browne was to be the first in a long line of very able and distinguished physicians in charge. The doors opened in 1839. The next 150 years saw the growth of that vision into an internationally recognised centre of excellence in mental health research and care.
A Victorian hospital with a difference, the Crichton was founded by Mrs Elizabeth Crichton in memory of her husband, an East India Company doctor. It came to boast its own ballroom, 85 acres of grounds laid out with seed and cuttings from The Royal Botanic gardens, Edinburgh, and its own water and electricity supply. The Crichton still surprises today, as its transformation into a modern facility for learning and enterprise continues.
A multi-faceted day support service for older adults in and around Brechin. The rear of the property presents a different view of Brechin up the High Street and towards Brechin Castle. Guided tours will be available.
Our new state-of-the-art museum has something for everyone. Experience life in a World War One Trench and explore the Factory to discover what life was like for the thousands of munitions girls who flocked to work here.
Dower House dates to 1587. It was in the ownership of James Ingles. J P Wood in his Draft History of Corstorphine Parish (written 1792) mentions the stones being removed from the old castle site to build Mr Michelson's house that was the residence of the Lord Forrester, the residence later known as the Dower House. It eventually fell into disrepair and was derelict until The Corstophine Trust began regenerating it in 1991. � www.corstorphinetrust.co.uk
This small building was built in 1874 to house a seismoscope to register earthquake shocks. It was the first purpose-built earthquake observatory in the western hemisphere and attempted to record the ground movements in this part of the world which led to Comrie being known as the 'Shaky Toon'. A modern seismograph from the British Geological Survey now operates inside the building and records earthquakes from locations all around the globe. Within the building, there is a full explanation of the history and science. Park on road and walk up (steep) track
The Edinburgh Trades Fund (Trades Maiden Hospital)
The Edinburgh Trades fund houses a collection of artefacts pertaining to the ancient Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh. These were the artisan classes involved in the governance of the city and its development over the centuries. This was initially centred within the Old Town but then they were hugely influential in the development of the Edinburgh New Town.
Now sensitively refurbished and named the Engine House, this building dates from 1858-65, and was extended to the NE in 1895.� Once used to power the huge mills this former engine shed/boiler house has been brought back to life by Allied Surveyors for their own offices with many of the original features retained. Rubble-built with ashlar dressings. Central gabled engine house with three arched lights, skewputts oculus and ball finial. Lower three bays to right with roundheaded lights. Large semi-circular window over long opening with steel lintel. Projecting bay to the north with cast-iron roof tank inscribed with "Melrose & Sons Engineers and Ironfounders Hawick".��
Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ Visit The Engine Shed - Scotland's national centre for building conservation - and see the remarkable refurbishment of this old industrial building, the latest exhibition and join some workshops. The entrance faces the town centre and is opposite the spikey bridge. Disabled access
Home to the visitor centre of the Royal Scottish Geographical society, the Fair Maid’s House is the oldest secular building in Perth. As ‘Arts & Entertainment’ we’ll be putting on geographical quizzes in our stylish Explorers’ library and showcasing the best of the Society’s images, films, ephemera and maps.
Internal wall from 1475; main building from 1620 onwards
Fire Service Headquarters was opened on the 7th June 1900, serving as an operational station until 1986. It continues today as an administrative centre and home to the 'Museum of Fire'. The museum holds James Braidwood's High Street appliance and the last remaining 'Halley' fire appliance in the world, which served in Leith.
The oldest salmon fish-house in Scotland, the Fish House, as it is known locally was built on the banks of the River Ugie in 1585, and is the only building in Peterhead to survive more than four centuries. It was originally built for the 5th Earl Marischal for keeping game and fish. It has been used by salmon fishermen for over 100 years, as it stands on the banks of one of NE Scotland?s most prolific salmon and trout rivers ? the River Ugie.
Leave the tarmac and take a walk, a cycle or even a drive on the wild side of Galloway on waymarked tracks. Look out for red squirrel, buzzard and deer, and superb views of the Galloway hills. Kirroughtree Forest Drive (from Visitor Centre off A75 east of Newton Stewart, to A712 Queensway) Raiders Road Forest Drive (linking A712 at Clatteringshaws Loch with A762 Laurieston - New Galloway) Carrick Forest Drive (between Loch Doon and the Straiton - Newton Stewart Road)
'The Forts' is an historic site of gun and searchlight emplacements constructed as part of a defensive network for the Forth during WW1. Acquired by its present owner in 1986, the site has been extensively excavated� including the military installations and associated facilities and marker stones, the defensive perimeter fence and gates have been conserved or restored. �
This project adapts and extends a spare bedroom to provide new Summer + Garden Rooms for this end of terrace Victorian property. The project exploits the south-eastern orientation and offered a welcome opportunity to resolve some awkward geometry through the creation of a new hard landscaped terrace (edged by a line of free-standing oak pillars). The palette of materials acts as a deliberate contrast to the traditional stonework of the main house and includes hand-split oak shakes, sedum roof blanket, copper cladding panel and extensive areas of glazing. The ceiling comprises a zig-zag timber structure supporting a sedum roof comprising a variegated mix of heathers and mosses.
The trail starts at St John’s Primary School and is self-guided thereafter. The architect George Kerr (1865-1927) could be called the ‘Charles Rennie Mackintosh’ of Alloa, such was his interest in and use of motifs favoured by his famous contemporary. In 1893 he settled in Alloa, where in 1896 he set up his own practice at 30 Mar Street.
The Georgian House, a grand New Town house in Charlotte Square, was designed by celebrated classical architect Robert Adam in 1790. Three floors have been authentically restored and furnished to reflect the luxurious lifestyle of the first owners, the Lamont family, who moved in in 1796. See also the fabulous kitchen and servant’s room in the basement. ACTIVITIES Self-guided tours with information sheets and a guide in each room. 16-minute film “Living in a Grand Design” dramatises a ‘Day in the Life’ of those who lived in the house in the late 18th – early 19th century Activity room with replica costumes (for all ages), quill pens, handling objects, and colouring in. No need to book, but visitors may have to wait if the house is busy. www.nts.org.uk/Visit/Georgian-House/
Formerly Atholl Preparatory School, the building opened in 1925, however the existing building has been on its present site since 1931. It opened with two, large, well-lit classrooms and a veranda. Two more classrooms were added: one in 1934 and another in 1967. At a later date, the Nursery was extended then, in 2004, the Games Hall and Conservatory completed the building.
The Glass Studio at 5 Bank Street was built in 2016 to provide a unique space for glass designer and maker, Emma Nightingale to create her innovative pieces of kiln formed glass. The studio has enabled Emma to increase production and develop larger scale works including architectural glass for kitchens and bathrooms (splashbacks and wall panels) alongside her portfolio of platters, vessels and sculptural pieces. The challenges in planning and creating the building included designing a building that would satisfy listed building consent and conservation requirements whilst at the same time providing a space that would work from a glassmaking perspective. The Glass Studio is a one room space - the owner and artist, Emma Nightingale will be available to provide a short overview of the project and the challenges it presented. Some of her kiln formed glass pieces together with architectural glass samples will be displayed in the studio. www.emmanightingaleglass.co.uk
In 1796, Burns wrote: "... the Globe Tavern here, which these many years has been my Howff ..." Established in 1610, The Globe Inn, Dumfries has long been associated with Robert Burns, Scotland's national poet. The Globe Inn is an important historic pub, steeped in the history of Robert Burns and Dumfries. Every corner is packed with fascinating memorabilia making The Globe a central part of any visit to Dumfries.
The only Visit Scotland 5-Star Attraction in Aberdeen, the museum tells the extraordinary 200 year story of “the Finest Regiment in the World!”* Situated in the fashionable west end of Aberdeen, Scotland, in the former home of leading Scot
The Gordon Highlanders Museum 360 Virtual Tour - Aerial
The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the 1470s the area was known as ‘Westirmart’, and seems to have been associated with the sale of timber, hats, and shoes. At the far end of the Grassmarket stood the gateway known as the West Port, which was in existence by at least 1509, and formed the western boundary of the burgh.
Beautifully situated high up Forrest Glen, the Green House is a timber-framed, turf roofed eco house entirely run on solar and hydro power. Incorporating highly energy-efficient design features, and built wherever possible of natural sustainable materials sourced locally, the Green House is a showcase of environmentally sound construction. The building is the award winning eco-office headquarters of the Natural Power Company.
The Guildry Incorporation is directly descended from Perth’s merchant guild founded in 1210. Come along and meet some of today’s Guildrymen and discover our fascinating medieval history and learn about the Guildry’s present-day role. And it’s a rare opportunity to view our precious 15th century Lockit Book.
The Haining Studios are a series of six award winning contemporary creative spaces by Lee Boyd Architects within the converted Coach House courtyard on the Haining Estate offering an idyllic artisan haven in a stunning environment.�
A gem of a building, this wonderful A listed Palladian mansion is set in a secluded site near the centre of the town. It was started in 1794 and considerably remodelled and enriched circa 1819 under the direction of Archibald Elliot, architect. The property is now in the care of the community based Haining Charitable Trust. Whilst the second world war service took its toll on the interiors the quality of space and light coupled with the integration within the landscape setting is not to be missed. The Haining Studios are also open as part of Doors Open Day (See Separate Listing)
Discover how the old Coplawhill Tramworks has been transformed into a lush green haven, a sanctuary for humans and wildlife alike. A work of art in themselves, the gardens also host art works and artistic activities, alongside their neighbour, the Tramway. The site of the old Coplawhill Tramworks was transformed into a lush green haven, a sanctuary from the city bustle for humans and wildlife alike. As well as a green space the Hidden Gardens are a work of art in themselves, and host art works and artistic activities. This year we will be collaborating with the Tramway in presenting opportunities for young people to earn an �Arts Award Discover�, an award open to children and young people aged up to 25, encouraging them to participate in arts activities, research artists and their work, and share their arts discoveries. The activity will be creating cyanotypes, an early form of photography, under the guidance of an artist. You can create your own keepsake card by making creative wax rubbings of textures and materials found in the gardens. You can take part in wildlife activities including a Bioblitz, a fun interactive survey of wildlife in the garden. Every discovery made during a Bioblitz is recorded and submitted to local wildlife record centres and the National Biodiversity Network.� All the information collected will help to shed light on how wildlife on our land is changing and how best to protect it. You can take home plants, seed packets and produce for a donation from The Hidden Gardens plant kiosk. This event is delivered in partnership with our friends and neighbours at RSPB, Tramway and Glasgow Natural History Society. �
An architectural walking tour exploring the Hidden Stories of Glasgow's Merchant City. Suitable for all ages with activities aimed at younger learners. In every city there are untold stories where the buildings, statues and place names hold clues to past events and forgotten people. One of Glasgow’s biggest hidden stories is how it played a part in and was shaped by the transatlantic slave trade. This map will take you on a journey through part of the city, uncovering some of the hidden transatlantic slave trade connections behind our buildings and the spaces between them. Take our hidden stories detective challenge, can you follow the route and answer the questions along the way? You’ll need to keep your eyes open and look high and low in order to complete this – Good Luck
The Highlanders Museum World War II Exhibition
In 1904 this building was made for the publisher Walter Blackie by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh. The entire house, inside and out, was designed by Mackintosh including furniture and fittings. He even recommended what sort of decorations the residents should use, such as flowers. The building has some structural issues and a large rejuvenation project is being undertaken (2019) in order to increase its longevity. The tour consists of a set of 360º images of the interior of the house with information points on various items. Accessibility note: There is accessible parking, wheelchair access, a hearing loop, and braille notices.
This historic building was constructed between 1842-45 as the Victoria Hall to house the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. The architects were James Gillespie Graham and Augustus Welby Pugin, famous for his work on the Houses of Parliament. In 1929 it became a temporary home for a variety of congregations. It was named the Highland Tolbooth St John’s Church in 1956, before falling into disuse in the 1980s. Today The Hub is home to the Edinburgh International Festival as well as an exciting venue for dinners and weddings. A café and box office are also located on the ground floor. www.thehub-edinburgh.com
Visit the Hub @ Friockheim Community Hub which opened in January 2019. Based in the former Eastgate Primary School, The Hub @ Friockheim is a fully inclusive project involving the whole community which is owned, managed and operated by the community itself as a registered charity. The Hub provides a wide range of facilities which are open to all including Café (open daily), Fitness Suite, Sensory Room, Changing Places Facility, Sports Hall, Meeting Rooms. There is a varied schedule of activities and classes and Community Services.
Ayr is full of beautiful and unexpected vistas, views and settings - perfect for any budding film-makers or painters looking to make their vision a reality. Have you got a great script, but no idea how to film it? Do you need ideas for new aspects of Ayr for your paintings or photographs? The Inspiration Tour is for you. This tour will bring you to the perfect spots to realise your artistic ambitions, and inspire you to create more interesting recordings of the lcoal environment.
The Invention of the Bicycle - Kier to Dumlanrig
Fellow villagers thought Kirkpatrick MacMillan mad for dreaming up the idea. He rode his cumbersome machine 68 miles over rough roads from his home to Glasgow to visit his two school teacher brothers. In June 1842 the inventor was fined 5 shillings for speeding at 8 mph into the Gorbals and knocking down a little girl. The magistrate was sufficiently impressed to ask MacMillan for a figure-of-eight demonstration in the courtyard, and is said to have slipped him the money for the fine. Before you ride away from Keir you might also like to look for MacMillan’s gravestone in Keir Mill graveyard. It's in the old graveyard which is on the right down a lane, 50 metres beyond the church leaving the village - the only grey coloured gravestone.
18C cottage and barn dating from 1803, forming an L-plan around a garden court. One of the most attractive properties in the area.?
Not normally open to the public, the John O Groats Mill is almost certainly the last water powered grain mill to be built in Scotland. Passed down through many generations of the Houston family, it was still in use fifty years after all other Caithness Mills. It finally stopped milling in 2001 on the sudden death of the last miller. Still completely intact it’s a time capsule, exactly as it was over a hundred years ago. On the buildings at risk register, the John O Groats Mill Trust aim to secure the Mill’s future and restore it to its former prominence in the community. The proprietor has kindly agreed to the Trust opening the Mill for the weekend. This may well be the last opportunity to see the Mill prior to any restoration work.
The Kelpies are two 30-metres tall sculptures depicting the heads of two kelpies, mythological water spirits. The sculptures were made by Andy Scott and completed in 2013. The Kelpies are the largest equine sculptures in the world and represent the history of horse powered heritage across Scotland. The Kelpies are located inside the Helix Community Park, next to an extension of the Forth and Clyde Canal. The tour is a 360º photo that shows the area. Accessibility note: The area is accessible throughout for wheelchair users.
This display, prepared by Kirkintilloch Antiquaries, showed how telephone boxes made in Kirkintilloch fitted into the overall programme of telephone kiosk production by the GPO. ?
Large Victorian villa extended upwards (Matthew Steele 1907) with striking columned and domed corner turret and cantilevered Tudor billiard room.
� The Centre for the Scottish War Blinded (Linburn Centre) is a day centre for visually impaired exservicemen and women. Facilities include a craft workshop, art space, training gym, skills kitchen, IT centre, media lounge, and remembrance garden. The centre accommodates up to 35 members daily and offers services at no charge. Designed by Page\Park Architects and opened in 2011, the building�s design was inspired by the curved shape of a Chinese celestial phoenix that was presented to the original War Blinded centre on a plaque by the Sanlingerers Hong Kong golf club in 1951. The centre features a light and spacious floorplan with colour-coded d�cor that makes it easier for blind and visually impaired members to navigate without assistance. The building has received awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects, the Glasgow Institute of Architects, and Disability West Lothian and was most recently named as the �Scottish Building Project of the Year� by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. �
The Little Theatre Dundee Dramatic Society
The Theatre is hosting conducted tours of stage set, wings, wadrobe, costumes’ and green room. With an auditorium of over 100 The Little Theatre provides a warm inviting venue to varied productions and has been home to Dundee Dramatic Society since 1936. Complimentary tea and coffee will be available.
At 9 Dunbar Street this was the Coach House for the Powis Estate. The Building contained the livery stable and was also the accommodation for the Coachman until the 1930s when the city council took over the estate, since then has had many uses and in 2004 was taken over by the Masonic Lodge of Old Aberdeen No.164 who previously met in the Old Town House in the High Street Old Aberdeen.?
The Lyell Centre (British Geological Survey)
The ?21m Lyell Centre opened in 2016 to house a pioneering research centre for Earth and marine science in joint venture between the British Geological Survey and Heriot-Watt University. The centre features state-of-the-art facilities including a 3D visualization suite and a large research aquarium.
The Maggie Law was a shallow draught surfboat capable of assisting vessels having difficulty entering Gourdon harbour. It was built by subscription from local fishermen in 1890. Over 40 years service it saved the lives?of 36 fishermen. The Maggie Law supplemented the RNLI Lifeboats which were based at Gourdon from 1878 until 1969, when it was decided coverage could be maintained by the lifeboats at Aberdeen and Montrose.?
How to get there : Pier Road or Ben Lomond Way near Lomond Shores - Balloch Station. Loch Lomond's Paddle Steamer on Loch Lomond, at Balloch Pier. Open to the public as a family-friendly historic visitor attraction and as a unique venue for events and functions. PS Maid of the Loch is the last of a long line of Loch Lomond steamers that began about 1816. She was built by A. & J. Inglis of Glasgow launched on Thursday 5 March 1953. She is a "knock down" ship: that is, after assembly at the shipyard she was dismantled, and shipped to the loch by rail to Balloch where her sections were reassembled on a purpose built slipway. Her two-cylinder compound diagonal steam engine is less advanced than had become usual on steamers such as the P.S.Waverley, but was considered suitable for the limited area of operations. The restored A listed Balloch Steam Slipway is capable of pulling the 555 gross ton Maid of the Loch out of the loch. Well worth a visit in its own right. Then board the paddle steamer itself. You can wander the decks and admire the great paddles. There is continuous work on the boat, but depending on what is in hand on the day, you should be able to see the great engines. Then back up for a cup of tea. http://www.maidoftheloch.org/
The Maltings are part of a late 17th century inn complex, the inn itself (Royal Oak Inn) was demolished in the 1970s. The Maltings is today used as an education and exhibition centre while its associated brewhouse houses an archive of local documents, photographs and ephemera. The earliest carbon dated Mesolithic occupation of Scotland has been identified just behind the Maltings and the exhibition contains artefacts from this date until the present day. The exhibition highlights the local iron industry’s links with the continent. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS The existing exhibition shows the iron industry links to the Russian and Swedish trade ports from which they obtained their main source of iron and the links from Cramond to their customers throughout the world. ACTIVITIES Guided walks up the River Almond by local guides. One of these, covering the area’s industrial past, will start at the Maltings and continue upriver to Cramond Brig. The other walk will offer a guided tour of Cramond’s rich archaeological heritage. Start time 14.00 each day and will last approximately 2 hours.
The Mary Erskine School and Ravelston House
Ravelston House built in 1800 by Alexander Keith in the late Adam manner, commands magnificent views over Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills. The Victorian wing was added in 1875 and the interior of the house was renovated in Adam-revival style in 1915. The modern buildings, designed by William Kininmonth in 1964, form a cubist-influenced development with white, clear cut geometric shapes set around courtyards to optimise the light.
A chance to take a peek inside the Collections Unit. This Edwardian listed building has been a Carnegie library and a Natural history museum. Now it is home to Dundee’s fascinating History, Archaeology, World Cultures and Natural and Social History collections. Meet our curators who will guide you round this magnificent structure.
The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum is a Gothic Revival-style building, located in the centre of Dundee, Scotland. The building houses a museum and art gallery with a collection of fine and decorative art as well as a natural history collection. It is protected as a Category A listed building.
Built as a mortuary chapel for Sir Robert Gordon, 3rd Baronet of Gordonstoun who succeeded his father in 1688. Educated at St Andrew’s University, much travelled, well read and a keen amateur chemist he was soon looked on as eccentric. The Michael Kirk is reached along a path from Gordonstoun named the ‘Silent Walk’ as those attending worship were expected to walk there in silence. One of the pillars at the entrance to the enclosure has a rude, vigorous carving of a bearded savage, seemingly in a loin cloth, standing on an upturned leaf, a club over each shoulder, a crude Ionic capital acting as halo. His twin can be seen top right on the 1705 Gordon memorial inside the chapel, one cudgel less. The chapel was re-roofed and furnished as an Episcopal chapel for Lady Gordon Cumming in 1900. It was reconditioned for use by the School before the construction of St Christopher’s in 1966, though the congregation usually had to stand in the open! It is now used for small school services, family weddings and similar occasions. In the graveyard, the medieval Ogstoun market cross survives with some very fine tombstones.
Built in 1785 as a cotton mill powered by the great mill wheel, the 'Roaring Birtwistle', the Mill on the Fleet is now restored as a visitor centre in an idyllic riverside setting. Exhibition gallery, picture gallery, riverside cafe and local crafts and gifts shop. Treefest Photography Competition winners' work displayed, and a new willow sculpture, specially commissioned to celebrate Treefest 2002.
Newton Stewart Museum is situated in York Road, Newton Stewart in the imposing building which was formerly St John’s Church. The building houses a comprehensive collection of artefacts from all walks of life, i.e. costumes nursery, cameras, World War 1 & 2, bicycle's and many more. The outdoor display illustrates the agricultural heritage of Newton Stewart and surrounding area. The collection was started by Miss Drew and has over a period of years been added to by the public donating items relevant to this area and adding to the community feel of the exhibition. The downstairs of the building houses a collection of agricultural machinery, clothing and domestic paraphernalia. Up the stairs into the old belfry and one finds a collection of pictures, old newspapers and school items. All demonstrating the rich history of this area. At present there is an exhibit in the museum showing how the Sparling fish are native to the local river Cree, one of a very few rivers in Britain where they currently reside.
The Museum of Piping. Learn about the history of this great instrument . Educational experience. �
What happened in prehistoric times when a person died? Where did they go? Visit the archeological site at Newbarns and discover for yourself the beliefs of our Stone Age ancestors, which included reincarnation and afterlife. Stout footwear recommended.
The Oil & Gas Technology Centre is opening its doors to showcase its state-of-the-art Innovation Hub and give an insight into how the organisation is helping transform the North Sea oil and gas industry. The Centre launched in February 2017 as part of the Aberdeen City Region Deal and is backed by the UK and Scottish Governments. More than 100 exciting projects, delivered in partnership with oil and gas companies, are underway to develop new technologies that will help ensure there is a vibrant industry for generations to come. An incredible 8,000 people have visited the Centre since it opened in February 2017.
The Old Academy was built between 1803 and 1807 as the Public Seminaries to house Perth Grammar and Perth Academy together in a suitable new building. It was designed by Robert Reid, the principal Government architect in Scotland in the first half of the 19th. Today the old school is divided into commercial units but teaching goes on.
A turn of the century large brick building which was built as a communal public baths with a high wooden ceiling, in particular for the workers of the renowned Lion Foundry.
The ‘Old Haa of Brough’, was built by Robert Tyrie, a local merchant. He completed the 3 storey building in 1672, and it went on to become the home of various merchants and Hanseatic Traders. The building is unique and was listed on 13 August 1971 as a building of local significance in Shetland, with its defining arches proudly curving towards the main road in front of the museum. It also has a beautiful walled garden with inuksuit statues constructed from Yell stone. The Old Haa Trust, formed in 1984, acquired the building from the Shetland Amenity Trust, with the proviso that they would “look after the building on behalf of the people of Yell.” With this in mind, extensive repairs took place and the Old Haa was opened as a museum. The Trust later purchased the Smiddy next door, which was incorporated into the museum, and which now houses the Gift Shop and Gallery. The Old Haa is a partner of Shetland Geopark. During the festival, the museum has several exhibitions on. Learn about the history of Yell, including 'New Connections across the Northern Isles' with artwork by John Cumming. Explore a natural history exhibition, including 'Oot and Aboot' photos by Ryan Nisbet. Dive deeper into the history of fishing and factories in the area. See a beautiful display of wool as part of the museum's Wool Week exhibition. Photo credits: Robert Odie, Old Haa Trustee
The last couple of years has brought dramatic change to Saint Andrews Primary School, originally a Roman Catholic school run by nuns. This handsome red sandstone Victorian building has received an injection of new life in the form of eight small businesses taking up residence there. In October 2011 The Old School had been forlornly empty for some years until nine young women moved in and turned it into a place buzzing with creativity. Within this atmospheric building you will find The Fairy Bodmother with her dance, fitness and nutrition classes, Blusha the makeup artist and wedding specialist, hair styling by Joanne Campbell Hair and beauty therapies from Robyn Elizabeth Beauty. The Art Room offers gifts, crafts, original art and creative workshops. Or you can visit photographer Louise Llewellyn, drama classes and courses from The Drama Company and no-one will want to miss the quirky charm of NonaLou’s tearoom which supplies many homemade treats as well as local produce.
The school at Bankhead (Finzean) was established in 1732, as an endowed school. The endowment was a legacy of a former resident of the parish, Rev. Gilbert Ramsay, and funded by the sale of enslaved people in Barbados. the building was extended and adapted a number of times, including alterations by the architect of Balmoral Castle (William Smith ll), up to 1964 when a new building was opened on the adjacent school garden. In 2004 the community, through Birse Community Trust (BCT), acquired the Old School site. in need of conservation and repair to meet the needs of the community, BCT recently completed a Project Viability study on the future of the site. in parallel with the study a community heritage project , called 'Aye, it wis aabody', explored the history of the school and links with chattel slavery in the Caribbean. Visitors will have the opportunity to see inside the buildings, where there will also be displays on the Feasibility Study and 'Aye, it wis aabody' project.
An extensive range of crowstepped farm offices built by Sir Robert Gordon of Gordonstoun in the late 16C to resemble the more famous Round Square there. The intended great house was never built however and the present lodge (not open) was added to the offices in 1901. Some portions retain their original pegged rafter roofs.
The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre
The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre sits in 3.5 acres in the middle of the UNESCO World Heritage Site ‘The Heart Of Neolithic Orkney’. The Orkney Folklore and Storytelling Centre is a traditional Orkney Farmhouse,dated 1900. The original Via croft settlement,mid 18th Century, sits behind the Centre. The land called VIA means, in the old Orkney Norn language, ‘A Sacred Place ‘. There are 2 archaeological sites on this land, the Cromlech called the Stones of Via and a large Bronze Age burial mound. Sit in the Orkney Folklore and Heritage library with its old Orkney books,maps and 19th Century photographs of Orkney’s fishing and farming peoples. Take our Google tour on www.orkneystorytelling.com
The Orthodox Community of St Andrew & Causey Development Trust
The former Buccleuch Parish Church (now owned by the Orthodox Community of St Andrew - Edinburgh) is C-listed and dates from 1755-6. Built as overflow for St Cuthbert's Parish Church, Lothian Road, its tranquil secret graveyard houses several significant graves. It sits on the western edge of a historic triangular space known locally as The Causey - Causey Development Trust aims to transform this space and is partnering with the Orthodox Community of St Andrew to host this event.
Traditional style round tower built 2008/10 to provide nest site for wild barn owls. Inner core re-uses recycled bricks from former lace factory. Displays of Industrial Heritage including old bottles, Ayrshire bricks, local archaeology, geology and ecology. Clay building blocks from local Victorian water culvert. Narrow approach roads.
The Park Church was built with money from Kirkintilloch residents to serve the local community of the 1860's. Once it was decommissioned in the 1990's, the congregation joined with another local church to form St David's Memorial Park Parish Church. Situated in central Kirkintilloch, today the Park Centre provides accessible accommodation for community groups. Please note: The upper balcony will be closed On Doors Open Day light refreshments will be served between 10 - 12 pm and there will be a display of information on local charity and volunteer organisations.
The Pictish Room in Aberlemno is home to a collection of Pictish replica stones, carvings and interpretation boards that celebrate our diverse Pictish heritage. It is located at the back of the Village Hall, adjacent to the celebrated Aberlemno Sculptured Stones and a short walk from the famous Cross Slab which is in the Aberlemno Churchyard.
Recently upgraded to an A listing. The Picture House is the oldest, purpose-built, continuously operating cinema in Scotland. Designed by prolific cinema architect A V Gardner in fantasy style with red elliptical roofs and a cheeky red crown containing the projection room, it opened in May 1913.
The Potarch Café and Restaurant, Potarch, Banchory
Ballogie Estate invites you to a walk and talk about the myths and legends surrounding the Potarch area. the first inn was built at Potarch in 1740; after the construction of the Thomas Telford Bridge 1811-1813. The Potarch became a popular stopping point for travellers. Over the years the building has been sympathetically changed while retaining it's original character and charm. The Bridge at Potarch made it into the history books when the son of a local stonemason carries two stones (The Dinnie Stones) equalling 775lbs across the width of the bridge and back again. There are several myths and stories surrounding the Potarch area, come and hear about Kelpies and stormy night river crossings. The restaurant will be open for service over the weekend. We do advise booking in advance by contacting 013398 84468.
The Potarch - 1740 / The Potarch Bridge - 1813
A 1950�s former purpose-built paper warehouse formerly home of the University Press until change of use and conversion into six dynamic apartments by Studio DuB architects in 2002. The original steel beams, brick walls and concrete ceilings are left exposed and new surface mounted services are carefully integrated creating a gutsy, tough yet romantic urban aesthetic. Each flat has its own identity: duplexes at the upper levels benefit from private, south-facing roof terraces and those at lower levels from live-work space. �
A conversion of University print works that form 6 dynamic apartments. Each flat has its own identity with a gutsy, rustic, romantic, urban aesthetic.
The outbuildings housing this press were originally built as a cottage, stable and wagon-shed to the Grade B listed Beech Hill House (1750-1800). See and try your hand at historical letterpress printing. View our rare machinery, including typecasters and presses, and dozens of old gadgets and objects from the trade.
New state of the art community leisure centre opened in April. Deck level, four-lane 25m swimming pool plus two-storey soft play zone, fully equipped fitness and health gym and two studio spaces for fitness classes and community use. See the technology behind the scenes. Guided tours only. To book, ring 01465 915 200. Tour times: 10.30 a.m.; 11.15 a.m.; 12 noon; 12.45 p.m.; 1.30 p.m.; 2.15 p.m.; 3.30 p.m. Open Sunday 3 September 10.30 a.m. ?3.30 p.m.
A category A listed former church, designed by architect Robert Brown in 1822, which� celebrated its 34th anniversary as a concert hall in 2013 and now hosts approximately 200 events a year to over 100,000 people.� �www.thequeenshall.net �
Greenock Custom House was designed by architect William Burn in the neoclassical style and in the early part of the 19th century, at a time when Greenock was a thriving principle ‘Port of Entry’ to Scotland and the custom House became a magnificent landmark on the busy River Clyde. Access to the Greenock Burns Club Room and Exhibition displaying artefacts amassed over the last 216 years. The exhibition comprises of Burns memorabilia and artefacts which includes the history of Greenock Burns Club, the oldest Burns Club in the world and the local connection with Robert Burns and Highland Mary. The collection of books and artefacts are said to be one of the best of its kind and includes literature and poetry by Robert Burns and many other famous authors such as John Gault and William Shakespeare. Children under 14 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.
An award-winning architect�s own two storey wheelchair accessible family home and studio on a tight urban site based around an unfolding 28m long ramp. It has resulted in a design that is both open plan and complex, with spaces connecting whilst still feeling separate and able to be used for different purposes. A restrained front fa�ade using stone and shingles contrasts with the copper clad playful forms of the garden fa�ade. The building was designed for and was designed with, a young wheelchair user. � �
The Retreat is an early Victorian domestic dwelling built around 1860, located on the Rosneath Peninsula within the Victorian burgh of Cove and Kilcreggan. The garden is designed around a dramatic gully with a serpentine path which follows Aidens burn for some 930 feet as it runs out into the Firth of Clyde. The garden is in contrast with the house itself which though small in scale offers pleasing architectural features whilst carrying a unique social history. As the restoration continues the next stage will be the conversion of an outbuilding into an artist’s studio and gallery.
A guided walk around the centre of Selkirk which encompasses the old town and more than thirty points of historical, architectural and cultural interest including the old Kirkyard where William Wallace was proclaimed 'Guardian of Scotland'.�
Unusual circular former steading and service range or square of offices built in the late 17th century. Predominately two-storey, the alternating taller sections with crow-stepped gables. The range is now converted for residential use, classrooms and library (with curved book shelves).
The old Pilot House is a rare survivor of its type, notable for its octagonal shape and relatively early date. It only ceased to operate as the harbour's Navigational Control Centre with the opening of the new Marine Operations Centre at the North Pier in 2006. This year is the 250th anniversay of the birth of the celebrated engineer Thomas Telford. Telford was involved in the design of two Aberdeen Bridges, the Bridge of Don and Union Bridge. He was also responsible for a scheme of improvements to the harbour, including an extension of the North Pier.
From c1900 onwards some attractive villas were built close to the shore between Kinloss and the village. The Roundhouse was recently completed to an innovative circular design by the owner/architect, Graham Brown.
The Royal Society of Edinburgh (RSE) was established in 1783 and has been based on George Street since 1908. It originally occupied numbers 22–24, which had been built for the Edinburgh Life Assurance Company (ELAC) in 1843 on the site of two terraced townhouses designed by David Bryce. It acquired number 26, whose corner-site façade is built of white Portland stone with a copper-roofed dome crowned with a bronze status of Prudence, in 1994. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS The RSE is Scotland’s National Academy and was established for the advancement of learning and useful knowledge. It remains true to these principles today by playing a leading role in challenging, developing and sharing current thinking and ideas that can benefit Scotland and the wider world. It does this through harnessing the diverse knowledge and expertise of its Fellowship of over 1600 experts and leaders, drawn from the worlds of science, the arts, business and public service. ACTIVITIES Virtual tours, displays, artefacts, presentations and refreshments plus a chance to see our ‘Women in Science in Scotland’ photographic exhibition, featuring some of Scotland’s finest female scientists who are all shaping our understanding of the world. https://www.rse.org.uk/events/ Parking available on George Street subject to normal restrictions.
Following a 5 million pound restoration in 2017, this category A-Listed building is one of Paisley's architectural highlights. Originally a child welfare clinic - commissioned by Miss Agnes Russell in 1927 in memory of her two brothers - it's now home to the Invest in Renfrewshire team.
The Saltoun Inn has recently opened following the complete renovation of the building since the former Saltoun Arms Hotel closed in 2006.?The three storey category B listed property was built in 1801 by local mason Alexander Morrice and at that time had two parlours, a dining room, six bedrooms, a kitchen, large hall, a drawing room with offices and a garden and stable yard. It is thought that the building may have also incorporated some of the fabric of the former Town House of the Frasers of Philorth that stood on the site. The building was originally built as part of the transformation of Saltoun Square (previously named Kirk Green) into a classical town centre. Originally called the?Saltoun Inn, it was funded by the Gardeners' Friendly Society of Fraserburgh, a gentlemen's club, for social and benevolent purposes. Come and have a look at the impressive renovation of the building into the J D Wetherspoons pub and 6 bed hotel 'The Saltoun Inn'. Take a walk round the ground floor, which has a number of historic photographs and displays on Fraserburgh's history. ? The pub will be open as usual on the day with refreshments available.
The Saunders Centre won three 2016 RIAS/RIBA awards. It incorporates 16 teaching laboratories, a 165 seat auditorium, alumni gallery and hospitality suite. Designed by PAGE/PARK, it is the largest development at Glasgow Academy's Kelvinbridge campus since 1878. �
This former savings bank with fine Victorian features is now a beautifully-restored events space. The Savings Bank will tip its hat to its former owners and offer visitors a range of refreshments from virtuous teas and Greek platters to cocktails that will keep you royally flushed. Construction of the current premises began in 1888 with the vision of transforming a simple hatters shop into a radical new savings bank that would work to put pennies back into the pockets of Glasgow�s working class. The Victorian building features a host of architectural curiosities from a large neoclassical dome to intimate brass-work, carvings and glazed tiling. After a change in ownership The Savings Bank went on to become a raucous Greek restaurant and then a notorious Southside poker den, each iteration leaving its unique mark on the building. Over Doors Open, The Savings Bank will tip its hat to its former owners and offer visitors a range of refreshments from virtuous teas, Greek platters and cocktails to keep you royally flushed. Music and Tours will transport you to a Victorian Laurieston and illuminate the architectural history of the building which is currently in use as an events venue run by Glasgow's favourite events company, Inhouse. � � �
"The Amiablest and Kindliest of Men" Thomas Carlyle on Henry Duncan, founder of the Ruthwell Savings Bank. Tucked away in the pretty Dumfriesshire village of Ruthwell on the Solway, you will find the very room where the Trustee Savings Bank originated. On 10th May 1810, the Reverend Henry Duncan launched a community self-help project that would become both nation and worldwide. Saving money for the future was of course not a new concept but until Reverend Duncan's project was launched, hiding your savings in your own home was the only option. Solving this security issue the Savings Bank project offered a secure means of saving and at last, ordinary folk were able to save their small sums of money and into the bargain earn a good interest, gain access to financial institutions, and increase their confidence and future prospects.
The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments
The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (Craighalbert Centre) is a special school delivering day-school and flexible services to children and families across Scotland who are affected by cerebral palsy and similar conditions. Please note that this information is correct however it differs slightly from the Lanarkshire Doors Open Day brochure.
This B listed doocot is one of the earliest surviving Scottish examples from the 16th century, built by George Hepburn whose son was the founder and first colonel of the Royal Scots. Known as a lectern doocot, it is a rectangular structure with lean-to south facing roof and entry holes for pigeons down the slope. In 1996, the doocot was restored and converted into an interpretative centre where visitors can enjoy an audio-visual dramatization of the traditional origins of Scotland’s flag.
The Scottish Gallery specialises in contemporary Scottish and 20th Century painting, and Scottish, UK and international objects. Established in South St. David Street, Edinburgh by Aitken Dott in 1842 as Gilders, Framers, and Artists' Colourmen, the firm also exhibited work by leading Scottish artists. Following a time in Castle Street, a new dedicated gallery space was opened in 1897 as The Scottish Gallery. The Gallery has been situated on Dundas Street since 1992 and celebrated 175 Years of Art in 2017. GLOBAL CONNECTIONS The Scottish Gallery champions international, contemporary applied art and artists who have a presence within the global art community; from young, talented graduates who may have travelled to Scotland to study at one of the art schools, to established makers and artists who have an international reach. ACTIVITIES Doors Open Days will be the final chance to see several exhibitions including solo exhibitions from both Victoria Crowe and Rebecca Collins, alongside an exhibition showcasing some of the finest British and International glass artists featuring work from Vidar Koksvik, Harry Morgan, Karlyn Sutherland, Inge Panneels & Kevin Greenfield.