Walk: Maryhill Burgh Halls Heritage Trail
Join our tour guides on a trail of discovery along the paths, canal and river walkways through Maryhill. Discover the buildings that tell Maryhill's story from grand estate grounds to buzzing industrial police burgh to modern life. Limited disabled access. Duration: 90 mins.
This is a tale of two towns. Explore the history and architecture of Glasgow's Medieval City. The tour will look at, and explore the fascinating history of sites such as ; the puddle dubs, the old pedagogy and Eist Barras Yett along with Glasgow Cathedral and the Tron. Duration: 90 mins.
Walk: Miss Cranston and her Tearoom Empire
Enjoy hearing about the history of tearooms in Glasgow, the amazing stories behind the buildings, the architecture and innovation which led to the success of the partnership between Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Kate Cranston. �
A GUIDED WALK with Elizabeth Pitts and Susanne Hall : Thursday 8th September at 2:30pm. Meet outside the Scout Hall in Ferry Road at 2:30pm. Booking is not necessary. Duration 1.5 hrs Old Kilpatrick's story Come and explore fascinating local history, not all of which is readily evident, but remnants of which still survive. Dorothy Wordsworth declared this area to be superior in grandeur to the Thames in Kent. It may not be like that anymore, but it still has many points of interest. It is not just a place of legends of Romans and St Patrick. The Forth and Clyde Canal passes through linking east and west. Above it soars the Erskine Bridge linking north and south. Alongside flows the mighty Clyde which has defined its very form and history. This trail covers features found in the Old Kilpatrick, Bowling and Milton heritage trail brochure available from local libraries or online here: http://www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/media/2619074/ok_booklet.pdf
Sat 16 Sep 2016, 11am; 90mins Meeting point: Outside Kinning Park Subway Station,�30 Cornwall Street, Plantation�(Off Paisley Road West, adjacent to M8), G41 Join guide Brian D Henderson on�our Living History Adventure around Old Kinning Park Police Burgh, and Plantation Ward of Old Govan Burgh. You will meet "Wee Jimmy" and "Old Susie" - en route!
Sat 16 Sep 2016, 10am; 90mins Meeting point: Parkhead Cross 1356 Gallowgate, G31 5QG Enjoy this walk around the Parkhead area. Learn about its weaving�and coal mining roots, and later industrialisation, characterised by the world famous Parkhead Forge. Appreciate the fine architecture of Parkhead Cross led by historian Peter Mortimer. Book via: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/parkhead-heritage-trail-tickets-36305472646
Appreciate Glasgow's architecture through photography in this 2 hour walk + 1 hour review session starting from Wellpark and progress along Duke Street before heading up John Knox Street to the Cathedral area. Using your own camera, you will be given guidance to learn techniques for improving your architectural photography. For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/photographing-glasgows-heritage/
Walk: Photographing Glasgow's Heritage 2
Interested in photographing architecture? Appreciate Glasgow's architecture through photography in this 2 hour walk + 1 hour review session starting at the Tron, up to Glasgow Cross and St Andrew's Church and Square before heading into the Merchant City area. Using your own camera, you will be given guidance to learn techniques for improving your architectural photography. For more information please go to: http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/9412/ Photo Credit: Tom D
There are over 300 iconic Police Boxes in Glasgow. See the few remaining ones left in the city and learn about their history by enjoying a self led historic walk that weaves round the city, taking in 5 of these intriguing and eye catching sites. Pick up your trail map at the Brew Box Coffee Company (Police Box) in Merchant City. �
Walk: Pollokshields Heritage Trail I : The Villas
Sat 16 September 2017, 11am; 120mins Meeting point: Maxwell Park Station 120 Terregles Ave, G41 4LJ Join Niall Murphy of Pollokshields Heritage for a walking tour through Pollokshields' Aveunes with their splendid villas and nd out more about the UK's original, biggest and best planned Garden Suburb and the stories of those who built it.
Walk: Pollokshields Heritage Trail II: the Tenements
Join Niall Murphy of Pollokshields Heritage for a walking tour of East Pollokshields' many tenements and Join Niall Murphy of Pollokshields Heritage for a walking tour of East Pollokshields' many tenements and listed buildings and find out more about the UK's original, biggest and best planned 'Garden Suburb' and the stories of those who built it.
A guided walk along the River Clyde, admire 12 of Glasgow's most famous bridges discovering history and�facts relating to their construction. Commencing at Glasgow Green's St Andrews Suspension Bridge, the 1.5 hour walk ends at M8 Kingston Bridge. The story of Glasgow's Clyde Bridges in many ways reflects the development of Glasgow. As the city flourished in the 18th and 19th centuries, the demands for better communications resulted in Bridges being built which, in turn, encouraged further trade and prosperity. So bridges both nurtured and reflected the growth of the city. The bridges also tell the story of transportation, from the pedestrian and horse traffic of the middle ages, through railway mania in the 19th century, and the 20th century age of the motor car, onwards into the new millennium. Glasgow has all types of bridges ranging from suspension to cabled stayed, and from arched to truss, with all manner of materials used in their construction from steel to concrete, and from granite to wood. Glasgow's Clyde Bridges are steeped in history and offer a unique walking experience.
A guided walk along the River Clyde, admire 12 of Glasgow's most famous bridges discovering history and facts relating to their construction. Commencing at Glasgow Green?s St Andrews Suspension Bridge, the 1.5 hour walk ends at M8 Kingston Bridge. Limited disabled access. http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/river-clyde-bridges/
90mins Meeting point: Mount Florida railway station, McLennan Street entrance 2 McLennan Street,G42 9DQ Hear about and visit the sites of the earliest days of Scottish football, the birth of Queen's Park FC, the early Cup Finals and internationals, the three Hampden Park grounds, and the development of the modern game. Led by Drew McMahon.
Walk: Southern Necropolis with the Happy Reaper
Come along to the Gorbals' very own 'City of the Dead' for a meander through the history and lairs of the Southern Necropolis with the 'Happy Reaper' aka Colin Mackie. Advanced booking required �
Walk: Southern Necropolis with the Happy Reaper (1)
You are welcome to come on a mental meander around the Southern Necropolis in the company of the Happy Reaper (aka Colin Mackie). Visiting the graves of individuals such as Greek Thomson, Sir Thomas Lipton and the legendary White Lady. �
Walk: Special City Centre Sightseeing Bus Tour
Journey through seven centuries of Glasgow's architectural history on the special Doors Open Day tour. Hop on and off at any of the six special stops serving many of the city centre venues taking part in Doors Open Day 2013. Tour is as follows (stops in brackets); West side of George Square (1); George Street; North Frederick Street; Cathedral Street; Castle Street; John Knox St (2); Gallowgate; London Road; St Andrews Square (3); St Andrews Street; Saltmarket; Trongate (4); Stockwell Street; Howard Street; Dunlop Street; Clyde Street; York Street (5); Argyle Street; Hope Street; St Vincent Street; Douglas Street (6); Sauchiehall Street; Blythswood Street; West George Street; then return to George Square.�Tickets cannot be used on regular City Sightseeing services. �
Meeting point: Stepps Railway Station Cardowan Road, G33 6AT Starting where the Molendinar Burn rises, walkers can follow the burn to its end where it meets the River Clyde. We can see what the area would have looked like in St Mungo's time and traces of the Medieval city.
Walk: Tales of the George Square Statues
Join historian Dr Mark Nixon on this popular walk. The statues, and George Square itself, frequently attract as much attention as the activities around them. Yet what do you really know about their fascinating stories and politics?
Meeting point: Kelvingrove Park Skatepark, Kelvin Walkway, G3 7SE Artist Toby Paterson will lead a quixotic tour of visually intriguing and architecturally obscure locations signi cant to Glasgow's skateboarders. From vanished skateparks to overlooked Brutalism, this expedition scans the city through the eye of both the skater and the artist.
Meeting point: Wallacewell Church 57 Northgate Road, G21 3QT We will walk to view the little known Wallace Memorial Monument, and signpost local points of interest along the way like Wallace's Well. Starting at Wallacewell Community Fellowship and Oasis Centre with refreshments. The Church building is now run by Wallacewell Community Fellowship and has recently been renovated to become a hub of local community activity with lots of different social, learning, environmental activities. We will hear a brief history of the building and other local history as well as the walk to the monument.
Walk: The Sensational Story surrounding St Mungo's Birth
This is the story of a defiant Pictish princess, who escaped certain death three times to then give birth to Kentigern - the patron Saint of Glasgow - St Mungo. A story tour led by amateur historian Kati Waitzmann. �
Meeting point: Clutha Vaults Pub 159 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ From the Clydeside to the Cathedral, Norry Wilson, curator of the Lost Glasgow Facebook page, leads you on a merry dance linking participating Doors Open Day venues to the history and development of Glasgow. While the buildings are the stars of the city, this walk aims to map and explore the forgotten corners, hidden clues, and historic routes which shaped the constellation of Glasgow. Following the ancient way from river to religion, we'll tread in the footsteps of St Mungo, the Tobacco Lords, bodysnatchers, inventors, freedom fighters, murderers, poets, musicians, stage stars, and the everyday folk of bygone Glasgow. From curious street names to forgotten floods, hidden gems to vanished industries, it's a rambling ramble through time, space, and history. Bring a brolly, your curiosity, and your imagination...
Walk: Tradeston - Engine Shop to the West Indies
Walk the grid plan of Tradeston, taking in industrial architecture: paint works, granaries and the worldwide focus for makers of sugar plantation and refining machinery. See how some have been transformed as places to live and work. Duration: 75 minutes.
Alexander Thomson's achievements included the the creation of some of Glasgow's most remarkable housing. Walmer Crecent is a rare survivor�of grandeur in an unexpected setting. Led by Roger Guthrie of the Alexander Thomson Society. �
Walk: Where Glasgow Used to Shop and Dine 1
From Charing Cross to Buchanan Street, were famous restaurants, department stores and specialist shops which catered for a wide range of customers. This walk looks at the sites of some of these, and the surviving buildings which housed them. Duration: 90 minutes.
Walk: Where Glasgow Used to Shop and Dine 2
The Merchant City housed numerous warehouses, including Goldbergs, where the walk begins. Others were located on Ingram, Glassford and Miller Streets. On Argyle Street was the famous Andersons' Polytechnic department store, and Gardners, Paisleys and the Colosseum were on Jamaica Street. Duration: 90 minutes.
Join Glasgow Women?s Library tour guides as we uncover the female stars that stud the fabric of this famous quarter. Scandal, vice, radicalism, regeneration and revival are topics highlighted by our original tour. Limited disabled access. Duration: 2 hours.
Stirling Walking the Marches is a yearly procession to celebrate our 800-year-old tradition of inspecting Stirling’s city boundaries It promises to be a lively procession complete with our very own Stirling Bellman, Pipe Bands and medieval time travellers. The Walking of the Marches will start and finish at the Rotunda at the bottom of King Street, with the Albert Halls, Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Cowane’s hospital and the Holy Rude as key stopping points along the way and will last around 90 minutes. Limited disabled access - due to steep hills, uneven surfaces and cobbles.
Walking Tours with Stirling City Heritage Trust – John Allan ‘A man of Original Ideas’
King Street, Stirling FK8 1AY Tuesday 11th September: 6.00 – 7.00 – meeting point outside King Street entrance to Stirling Arcade This walking tour celebrates the work of local Victorian architect, John Allan. The walk will take us through Stirling city centre and 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. He left an incredible legacy of tenements, grand villas and architecturally distinctive commercial buildings. 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
Walks/Tours - Unlocking the Story of Glasgow�s Canal � Boat Tour
Join Scottish Canals and the Scottish Waterways Trust on board the Gypsy Princess and celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Forth & Clyde canal. Take a journey back in time to the bustling industrial heyday of the canal, the world�s first sea to sea canal. � �
This category A listed building is a dramatic, Neo-Gothic tower was built to commemorate William Wallace between 1855-57 after designs by Robert Snodgrass Its square-plan footprint castellated top give it a powerful sense of rootedness in the landscape it sits in, emulating the strength of the man it was built for The name Barnweil was said to have originated from a comment Wallace made that the Barns of Ayr burned well when full of English soldiers. However, it is actually derived from its location near the ruins of the medieval church of Barnweil, whos parish was suppressed in the 17th century There is a 360º, black and white, image of the monument from the field in which it stands Accessibility note: Access to the monument is only possible by a climbing the hill which it caps
Hidden Treasures, Museum of Lead Mining, is situated in Wanlockhead, the highest village in Scotland. Here you can explore the Visitor Centre, take a tour into the dark inside the Lead Mine and see how people lived here in three period Cottages 1750,1850 and 1910. Despite the hardship of the work and the climate, Wanlockhead’s miners created one of the oldest Subscription Libraries in the country, which still has its original collection of almost 3,000 books.
A gem in the crown of Scotland's industrial past. Hard hats on, you can enter a real lead mine, see the cottages of the mining families who lived and worked here between 1740 and 1890, and pan for some of the purest gold in the world! Visit one of Scotland's oldest subscription libraries: the miners' desire for education prompted them to form a 'reading society' and buy books as early as 1756. 3000 rare books - and a multimedia presentation - put flesh on the bones of the past. Visitor Centre, tearoom and museum shop. STB access category 2: assisted wheelchair.
By A Marshall Mackenzie and A G R Mackenzie 1923-5. Although everybody knows the quadrant colonnade and lion sculpture on the corner of the Art Gallery few have been into the great, austere War Memorial Court that lies beneath the dome.
Wardie Primary opened in 1931 in an area where 800 new houses had been recently built and was designed by architect Joseph Marr Johnston. The school was planned on the open-air principle around an inside garden and described as Continental in design at the time. Five years later, under the ‘Schools Beautiful’ scheme Robert Heriot Westwater (1905-62) painted the large, nine-panel mural of Alice in Wonderland in its hall. The ‘transcendent’ Wonderland mural was to act in several ways – to enliven the school environment, as a pedagogic tool and as part of a modern, twentieth century campaign to revive mural art for public service. It still leaves an impression. It is a testament to the vision and ideals of early twentieth century social reformers.
The burial place of the Lovat Frasers, Wardlaw Mausoleum was erected in 1634 on the gable end of the medieval Wardlaw Parish Church. Built by William Ross, Master Mason, its notable features include a monument to Thomas 11th Lord Lovat and the buckle quoins in the east corner below the belfry which is dated 1722. There are also six lead coffins in the crypt, including one which until recently was thought to belong Simon 12th Lord Lovat, "The Old Fox", beheaded in London after the 1745 Jacobite rebellion. The mausoleum was renovated by the locally-formed Wardlaw Mausoleum Trust with funding from Historic Scotland and the Heritage Lottery Fund in 1998. During the works, a fine quatrefoil window, thought to have been dedicated by Euphemia Fraser in 1341, was exposed in the west gable. Guided tours will be available which do not need to be booked in advance
University museum with 4 galleries exploring St. Andrews through the ages, with a sea-view terrace.
Open for the first time for Doors Open Day this year is one of the best houses of its date in Aberdeenshire. Whilst the house has lost some of its former glory as an elegant town house, some original features still remain and its historic associations are fascinating.? Warld's End is thought to have got its name from its positioning at the most southerly boundary of the town as it was in the 17th century. ?
Warrender Swim Centre is a swimming pool (25 yards) and fitness centre in Marchmont, Edinburgh. It is home to the Warrender Baths Club, which is said to be the oldest, most famous and successful swimming club in Scotland training Olympians including David Wilkie. It is notable for its Victorian architecture with bright interior and its old-fashioned poolside changing facilities. The baths enjoy Category B listed building conservation status. ?
Warriston was the first designed garden cemetery (opened 1843) in Edinburgh. Many of the illustrious and anonymous of the day were interred there. Later it was neglected until the City implemented a Compulsory Purchase Order. The older parts became overgrown with invasive weeds and excess ivy until the Friends of Warriston Cemetery started clearance in 2013, to ensure that gravestones and fascinating monuments can be viewed, family graves visited, history and heritage enjoyed, whilst enhancing the Local Biodiversity aspects.
WASPS Patriothall was originally a bakery and is a building of great character, that still retains many of its orgininal features, including Victorian red tiled walls. It was converted to artists studios in 1984 and now has 52 studios that house 61 artists over 3 floors.
Shetland's state of the art waste recycling plant, which converts domestic and commercial waste into energy, via contained incineration, into energy, which powers Lerwick's district heating programme.
Formerly the Slateford School House, the Water of Leith Visitor Centre is a unique attraction to the city. It was extensively renovated thanks to funding from the Millennium Commission and City of Edinburgh Council, with the building design by Malcolm Fraser Architects and the interactive exhibition space by James Carter. It was opened in April 2000.� �
The history of the fishing industry in Lybster, at one time the third largest herring port in Scotland, are brought to life in a fascinating exhibition.
Watling Lodge is a finely detailed and well-preserved example of a late 19th century Arts and Crafts villa, with the added importance of being constructed directly upon one of the best preserved stretches of the Antonine Wall. The villa was built in 1893 for Mr Fairley, the proprietor of a nearby chemical works. Red sandstone and the copious use of timber give the building a warm welcoming aspect. The green slated roof is broken up by prominent jettied half-timbered dormers with carved bargeboarded gables; and is capped by terracotta ridge tiles and underlined by overhanging bracketed eaves. The timber sash and case windows contain examples of patterned, stained, frosted and leaded glass and this is echoed by the richly decorated lobby door and surround. The interior is richly finished with timber, panelled plaster and glass. Both the main house and the brick stable block are today used by the Barnardo’s Cluaran Service and the Barnardo’s Axis Service – it is not a residential children’s home. Open courtesy of Barnardo’s Scotland. Wheelchair access to ground floor only. Parking on street/ disabled spaces in drive.
Contact Colleen Knight, Scottish Water 01463-246466
The Wauchope Mausoleum is a single-storey tomb house dating from 1735 and enclosing a grave slab which dates from 1587. It was part of Niddrie House which was demolished in around 1968. The Mausoleum is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and is Category B listed.
Opened in 2006, Waverley Court houses the headquarters of the City of Edinburgh Council. The building includes a number of features such as solar panels and the harvesting of rainwater, designed to make it more sustainable.
Wellpark Brewery is home to more than 450 years of brewing tradition and award winning beers. Our tour takes you behind the scenes to discover how we make Tennent's so special.
A 4-star visitor attraction. Fascinating display of original Burns material and items of the Royal Burgh of Irvine. Collection of holograph letters, including Charles Dickens, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and Margaret Thatcher. Audio-visual display illustrating Burns' life in Irvine. Interesting glass in stairs and music room by Paul Lucky. Irvine Burns Club, founded in 1826 and one of the oldest, has one of Scotland's most significant Burns treasure troves. Statue by Alan B Herriot. Barometer from Irvine Lifeboat Station. The Templeton chair taken to Australia 1909 recently returned.
There are several beautiful stained glass windows, including two rescued from a Greenock church. The chancel and pulpit feature fine carving by a local artist. The Binn organ dates from 1904. Charles Rennie Mackintosh designed a staircase and an outside lamp. The original 1856 church is now used as the Hall.
The Category A listed station was built to facilitate interchange between trains and steamers, through a spectacular glazed concourse and enclosed pier. It remains one of Scotland’s most remarkable stations and was recently judged by architectural critic Sir Simon Jenkins as one of the top ten stations in the UK. The station and pier have returned to their original Caledonian Railway colour scheme. The gallery and bookshop, as well as a display on the concourse, provide extensive information about the life and times of this remarkable station. Tours are available at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm
Started in 1876 by Dora, the eldest daughter of James Hay Erskine Wemyss, of Wemyss Castle, the school was modelled on the Royal School of Needlework in London; but with a partisan purpose. The Wemyss School sought to teach a skill to local girls from which they would then be able to earn a living. Under the present guardian, Fiona Wemyss, the School has progressed to teaching all kinds of Needlecrafts, supplying materials and designs to customers while still retaining the original building and a wealth of historical pieces. https://wemyssneedlework.com/
Come and learn about the sporting heritage of Glasgow's oldest rowing club. Hear about plans for the rejuvenation of the West Boathouse or get out on the Clyde and see the historic timber frame clubhouse from the river. Rower taster sessions are available on request for ages 12 and over. Come and have a look around our historic building on the beautiful banks of the river Clyde in Glasgow Green. Enjoy a cup of tea in the club room and watch the rowers mess about on the river. The club has many historic images and photographs on display and out club members will be delighted to show you around and tell you all about being a rower in Glasgow. This year, we plan to have lots of activities and information on offer as a taster for the 'Rejuvenation of the West Boathouse' project.� Come along, get involved and influence the development of this exciting heritage project. �
The West Bow was a steep z-shaped street which formed the main route between the Royal Mile and the Grassmarket. The narrow road was shadowed by buildings with projecting galleries and overhanging upper storeys. By the early nineteenth-century the properties in the West Bow had fallen on hard times, and in 1829 it was remarked that ‘few will regret their removal, to make room for modern improvements’. Only a few years later much of the West Bow was demolished to make way for the newly created Victoria Street.
Accompanied by one of our knowledgeable WEST guides, you will walk through our on-site brewery where you will learn about the history of WEST and how we brew our award winning beers using only water, barley, hops, and yeast. � � � � �
Designed by John MacLeod, architect in1887 in the Gothic style. The third church for West Bridgend United Presbyterian Church was fully restored in 1997-98. An original piece of Victorian stencil work which decorated the walls was uncovered during restoration work and is now on view. Archie Richmond of Richmond Architects, Dumbarton, oversaw the restoration work. There are some great stained glass windows.
How to get there : Church Street, in central Dumbarton, next to sheriff court. Designed by William Leiper, architect, 1865. Damaged by fire 11.12.1882, and restored. Further deterioration over the years leading to it lying empty. Eventually gutted internally and its eternal walls and tower stablised. After many more years the remaining structure was just recently restored and became the frontage to new modern offices for the council. French Gothic in style, this former academy was also known as the Burgh Halls. It is now known as the West Dunbartonshire Council Offices - or simply 16 Church Street to differentiate it from other council property. The new extension, now covering a greater area than the older frontage, is in a simple, yet complimentary style. The historical and modern are intermingled. Note opening hours Monday to Friday are during normal working hours. This gives you access to the foyer only, but there are views into the atrium and to an exhibition by the current architects.
FROM LIVING MEMORY TO MEMORIAL- Dumbarton's WW1 Stories Dumbarton Library and Heritage Centre. (Until the end of November). Also see Dumbarton Library under VENUES. The exhibition, which also includes a programme of workshops and talks, brings together photographs and family stories outlining the hardships, emotions and resilience of local people during the four years of war. It also explains what life was like on the front line as many men from the area made the ultimate sacrifice in the "war to end all wars". THE FRONTIERS OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE Onboard the Maid of the Loch. Also see both The Maid of the Loch under VENUES and even more under NEWS. 27th August until Sunday 2nd. An unusual venue, but that just goes to show the versatility of this old paddle steamer. Did the Romans ever reach here and take in the magnificent view? Very likely, but the furthest that they were really able to stamp control over the local population was at Old Kilpatrick and that was the westernmost point of the Antonine Wall. The Antonine Wall is very significant in Scottish history, but in turn forms part of a much wider history across Europe and North Africa. The Frontiers of the Roman Empire is an historical zone that spans Europe and 1,900 years of history. Designated by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site, it recognises the significance of how an era of profound civilisation shaped the Europe we know today. As a frontier aligning all in its path – places, people – it brought order and established a symbolic definition of the reach of civilisation, but as a contemporary zone crossing the continent and beyond, it now connects communities in a way unlike any other. http://european-heritage.co.uk/event/the-frontiers-of-the-roman-empire/ THE NEW WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL OFFICES At the council offices, 16 Church Street, Dumbarton. Also see West Dunbartonshire Council Offices under VENUES for further information. The architects Keppie Design will putting on a digital exhibition of the works. This ranges from the stabilisation and restoration of what was the Burgh Halls / Academy Building in Church Street, Dumbarton, to its transformation into the frontage of new offices space. Whether you are simply popping in as far as the foyer or will be on the guided tours on the day, this will give insight to the challenges and solutions. The old portion of the building is “A” listed and was designed by William Leiper, one of our most significant architects. It became derelict in the later 20th century, having been damaged, for a second time, by a fire in 1976. West Dunbartonshire Council proposed to demolish the building in 1994, but this was rejected. After many years standing forlorn it was opened recently proudly in its new role.
Striking, 2-storey building designed in-house by local authority, 1995-6, with wonderful views of the village and surrounding countryside. Lift, air-conditioning, wifi, computer access and printing. Drop in Osmo fun session and more . . . ?
Arts and Crafts sandstone village hall by A N Paterson, 1900. Museum is upstairs (regret no lift). The collection shows the story of local mediaeval castles, farming, weaving, Ayrshire embroidery, and Victorian family life. Over 1,000 photographs of the area. Also Old Ayrshire Ordnance maps and local history objects.? Evening Concert in Village Hall: Vertex Festival launches with 3hattrio from Utah. They are exponents of American desert music that mixes the routine with the unusual, fusing American folk music with outsider elements like autotune, psychedelia, and minimalism. It captures the natural world of their sacred homeland near Zion National Park, '. . . extended landscapes of sound, bare mesas that ring with electronic echoes of acoustic instruments, twisting and turning as the wind shifts'. 7 for 7.30p.m., Ticket £10 from 01294 824 839.
Opened in 1885 as a convalescent home for textile workers from Paisley, red sandstone, converted 1972 - 75. Now home to a vibrant youth dance group, table tennis club with young Scottish internationalists, youth group, gym, nursery, tai chi, yoga, etc. Adult Education programme. Many original features but is in transition to offer services and social opportunities for life and the community in the 21st century.? Photo Credit: Michael Hitchon
West Kilbride: Hunterston Castle and Gardens
13th century Pele Tower restored 2001. Many unique features, including original roof beams with carpenters' marks and a fine barrel-vaulted basement. Lived in continuously by Hunter family till 1803. Early 20th century restoration work carried out by Sir Robert Lorimer including a finely carved stone lintel of the Hunter coat of arms in the Great Hall. Now the centre of the Clan Hunter Association Worldwide.
? A "culturally unique" building in Scotland's Craft Town, the Barony is a place where creativity inspires! Set within a restored Victorian church, the Centre boasts an impressive exhibition space, a gallery shop offering an eclectic range of work by local and national makers and artists, and an award winning cafe. We have 9 working craft studios open to the public where you can see the works in progress.Exhibition by Phil Lavery.
Small pretty building housing public conveniences, rescued from NAC closure by West Kilbride Civic Society. Amusingly painted inside and out in an Edwardian seaside theme. Fresh flowers complete a pleasant but necessary visit to the ladies.
West of Scotland Cricket Club hosted the first football match between Scotland and England in 1871. Have a look at this famous club and sports ground which has hosted world famous cricket and football matches since its foundation in 1862. �
Simple Gothic style church on corner site with broached stone spire and two-staged buttressed tower. Grey and pink granite, ashlar to front gable tower and chapel, coursed rubble elsewhere. Cast iron cluster columns rising through gallery to support queen post roof with gallery on three sides and a central pulpit on the rear wall. Rushworth and Dreaper Organ (1935) designed around rose window on rear wall.
The West Port Garden opened in 1910, inspired by pioneer ecologist Patrick Geddes, whose vision was to create green spaces among the Old Town slums, where children could play safely and experience the natural world through gardening.A century on, after years of neglect, local residents are renewing Geddes' vision by creating a green space for everyone to enjoy, terraces on the steeply sloping site provide flower gardens, vegetable plots and play areas for children. This garden poses great historic importance to the city - being one of Patrick Geddes Old Town Gardens. The garden was intended to give families and children of the neighbourhood an outdoor space to play, explore and enjoy. Now owned by The City of Edinburgh, this garden is still in use as a space for the locals today. YOYP: West Port Garden encourages the youth to become involved in gardening and learning new skills, such as growing their own food. Friendly, expert advice available. �
Volunteers at Westerkirk Parish Church welcome visitors to view the beautiful windows designed by Alex Haynes of Brampton Glass. The twelve windows represent the flora and fauna of Eskdale throughout the twelve months of the year and were donated by residents of the valley. The March window, the Jubilee Window, represents donations from a door-to-door-campaign in Westerkirk. A formal opening ceremony took place in 2002 at which the window was unveiled by HRH Duke of Gloucester and attended by the Earl of Dalkeith. The windows are unique in any church in Scotland - or indeed in the British Isles. An opportunity to visit the Johnstone Mausoleum in the cemetry, designed by Robert Adam. It commemorates John Johnstone of Alva, the right hand man of Robert Clive who engineered British rule in India, fighting several key battles with the French for control of trade in the sub-continent.
Westerkirk Parish Church & Johnstone Mausoleum
Westerkirk Parish Church sits above the Esk at Bentpath. It was designed in 1880 by James Burnet, but in a style current 50 years earlier, with pinnacled tower, lancet windows and buttresses. Inside are unique modern stained glass windows that depict native wildlife. A short walk up the lane is the Greek Doric revival Johnstone Mausoleum, designed in 1792 by Robert Adam for James Johnstone. This atmospheric little building is a domed Greek cross, ornamented with Robert Adam’s ox skulls (bukrania) which recall ancient temples and blood sacrifice. There is also a frieze of human skulls, restored in recent years by Solway Heritage.
Visit one of the oldest lending libraries in Scotland - an historic community library founded in 1793 by the antimony miners who worked at Glendinning. In 1834 famous engineer Thomas Telford gave a large bequest to the library for the buying of books, because he was born in this glen. The building was completed in 1860-63 by local subscription. It is a small, ecclesiastical- looking building with two light Gothic windows and a Gothic chimney. Inside you will find tall wooden bookcases lined with leather covered books. Even in the 21st century in times of great change, the library is still open once a month to the residents of Eskdale.
This church was built as a church hall for an existing Church community who had been meeting in the village hall. A new hall and other rooms with disabled access were added in 2012 to provide a centre for church and community activities.
The present Westerton Library (adjacent to the site of the former garden suburb hall - now a small car park) was built in 1981. Normally closed on Saturday's. It will open this year for a range of children's activities.
The building was opened on 25th May 1968.
WHALE Arts Centre is a community arts venue built in 2000, designed by Zoo Architects and funded through the Scottish Arts Council. The building is a unique community asset that provides a range of high-quality creative spaces for the community including exhibition spaces, arts workshop, and performance space and garden. WHALE Arts Centre operates as a social enterprise via office and venue hire allowing WHALE Arts to generate income that supports our charitable work to be the creative heart of a vibrant, thriving community.
Listed formal farm steading, comprising two interlocking U-plan single storey ranges enclosing a central courtyard. Contemporary with the adjacent Symbister House (now School). The North Range has been restored by Shetland Amenity Trust for the Whalsay History Group.
What About the Women? - Women of Maryhill Guided Walk
On this guided walk along the canal, hear stories of Maryhill's women: an heiress who gave the area her name; mill workers immortalised in stained glass, a Suffragette and the post-box, and the "wayward girls" who escaped. When Maryhill Burgh Halls opened in 1878, stained glass artist Stephen Adam was commissioned to produce twenty windows representing local trades. Eighteen showed men and only two showed women: The Calico Printers and The Linen Bleachers. Fair enough, Adam was representing what he saw at the time, but what about the women of Maryhill? What are their stories? Come on our guided walk along the canal banks and we'll tell you some historic tales. Who will you hear about? Women whose statuses ranged from factory worker to heiress. Women who were artists or teachers. Women who looked after the soldiers stationed at Maryhill Barracks. Women who were passionate activists and campaigners: for temperance, for the vote, and for better conditions for young and old. It has been said that well-behaved women seldom make history, so we'll tell you about some "bad" behaviour too. The Suffragettes fought for a good cause, but not all of their methods were legal: learn about one who made a habit of attacking pillar boxes - and how she got away with it. Hear also about the "wayward girls" and "fallen women" who were locked away in Maryhill right up until the 1950s, and how some of them escaped. We'll show you the sites where all of these women made history but, of course, many of the actual buildings have long disappeared. So bring your imagination - and a pair of stout shoes!
Whinhill Primary School has been formed by the merger of Overton Primary School and Highlanders Academy. Originally built in 1973 it has been fully refurbished and extended to provide a modern Primary School which includes the Gaelic School as well as a Nursery and Gaelic Nursery.
Whisky Bond, The - Glasgow Sculpture Studios
The Whisky Bond was built in 1957 by Highland Distillers. Renovated in 2012 as a creative centre for artists and designers, Glasgow Sculpture Studios open their doors to show you first class sculptural production facilities. �The Whisky Bond (TWB) combines the creative buzz and identity of Glasgow Sculpture Studios (GSS); event spaces, artist studios and production facilities and workspaces for creative individuals and organisations such as architects and designers. In 2012 GSS moved premises to TWB, which was built in 1957 by Highland Distillers as a bonded warehouse. It operated as a bond until the 1970s then became a Mushroom Factory. Renovations to TWB building began in 2011 and since then it�s been transformed into a creative factory for Glasgow, a nerve centre providing a home to artists, a place for like-minded entrepreneurs to run a business, and an accessible venue for a wide audience to enjoy. T he Whisky Bond joins the growing creative neighbourhood around Glasgow's canal, including the National Theatre of Scotland, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Scottish Opera and The Glue Factory. GSS occupies the lower three floors of TWB and includes artists� studios, production facilities. There are over 40 studio spaces for artists and the production facilities include wood, metal, ceramics, plaster, resin and spray and digital production lab (3-D printer and scanner). Upper floors of The Whisky Bond house a range of work spaces for creative industry businesses, makers, architects and designers. � � � Tour: Sat 11.00am, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm; 40mins. Meeting�Point: Reception at The Whisky Bond Booking essential: call 01413533708 or�email information@glasgowsculpturestudios.org www.glasgowsculpturestudios.org www.facebook.com/glasgowsculpturestudios Twitter: @GSSGLASGOW, @WhiskyBond Instagram: @glasgowsculpturestudios, @thewhiskybond
Whitelee is the UK's largest onshore windfarm, located on Eaglesham Moor just 20 minutes from central Glasgow. Its 215 turbines generate up to 539 megawatts of electricity, enough to power just under 300,000 homes. With more than 130 kilometres of trails to explore, on foot, by cycle or by horse, with free parking and free entry to our onsite Visitor Centre, Whitelee is a great destination for a day out with the whole family. The Exhibition has fantastic hands-on interactive activities. If you were building a windfarm would you know where to place the turbines? Do you know what wind is and why it blows? Feel the power of the wind without even stepping outside, investigate this and much more!
Excavations near Whithorn from 2015 to the present, carried out by AOC Archaeology, have revealed the timberwork and architectural detail for a group of Iron Age houses, which were discovered in an unprecedented state of preservation owing to waterlogged conditions at the site. An oak doorway, façade of vertical oak timbers, and woven flooring made of hazel, covered with grasses and vegetation, were discovered, as well as, recently, evidence of wood-turning, metalworking and a finely decorated wooden bowl. The Whithorn Trust has used the evidence to construct a full-size replica, which won the Scottish Heritage Angels Award in 2017. It measures 13 metres across, with a central working fireplace, and is about 9 metres at the apex. The building is thatched with water reed and this work was carried out by local volunteers and trainees, under supervision of a master thatcher. The timbers are alder or oak and the woven walls, filled with clay, are from hazel gathered from an Atlantic Hazel Woodland, near Newton Stewart. The Trust now operates the venue as part of its visitor attraction and for educational and community use. The interiors of the building continue to develop, as archaeologists continue excavation and post excavation analysis.
1901, Renovated 1988, Roundhouse built 2016
Whithorn is associated with Scotland's first Saint, Ninian. The Christian settlement became a famous pilgrimage site with commoners and kings visiting the shrine of St Ninian. The routes across the sea bore trade goods as well as pilgrims.
A Warm Welcome into Caithness - with guided tours around Wick's newly refurbished Airport. A chance to see Magnificent Artwork of the surrounding area as well as new displays ranging from Heritage to Crafts. Numbers are limited, to book a place contact Emma at Caithness Archaeological Trust on 01593 731269.
The Wick Heritage Museum can be found in a rather small, nondescript house near the harbour of the far north-Scotland town of Wick. But don't let its size fool you as this museum is housed in a tardis-like building that's way bigger than you might at first imagine. The museum is dedicated to keeping the history of this quiet fishing town alive through a series of exhibitions that take visitors into the past with photos, Caithness glass displays, life-size fishing boats and restored machinery. As you explore the 20+ rooms that head off in all directions you'll discover an array of fascinating objects and lovingly restored artworks as well as several enthusiastic volunteers, all of which add up to making the Wick Heritage Museum a surprisingly good tourist attraction
Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn is an excellent example of Neolithic design and construction. It is well preserved, with a high central chamber and three cells opening off it. Today the tomb is accessed through the roof, rather than original long and narrow original passage from the west. Inside there are rare examples of Neolithic scratch art.
The Wigtown Martyrs Trail and Martyrs’ Cell, Wigtown County Buildings. Meet in the whitewashed Martyrs’ Cell inside Wigtown County Buildings to join The Wigtown Martyrs’ Trail. Scotland’s Booktown is an ancient Royal Burgh with an infamous role in our religious and social history. In 1685 Margaret Wilson and Margaret McLachlan were drowned and three men (George Walker, William Johnstone, and John Milroy) hanged without proper trial, because they would not sign an oath stating that the King was head of the church, and would not attend church services conducted by Episcopalian curates.
Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust, & Old Granary
200-year-old sandstone-built granary, modified repeatedly as the needs of agriculture evolved, now given new lease of life through sensitive conversion to provide facilities to this internationally important nature reserve. Access to Old Granary. Farmhouse kitchen serving organic food and Fair Trade tea and coffee.
The Wilkie Memorial Hall was built in 1897 to celebrate the renowned local artist Sir David Wilkie, 1785-1841, who lived in the village in the early 19th century, and contains a display about his work. The hall is used for a variety of community events by several groups and is the heart of the Pitlessie community.
The William Lamb Studio was built by William Lamb A.R.S.A. as his working Studio in 1934. It – and his artworks – was bequeathed to Montrose on his death in 1951. Since 1978 it has been run as a small gallery museum and contains an outstanding collection of Lamb’s internationally important works – sculptures in stone, wood, plaster & bronze as well as etchings, watercolours and portfolios of preparatory drawings. His portraits and figurative people cover not just the ordinary fisher-people at their work – but the celebrities – Hugh MacDiarmid, Violet Jacob, Edward Baird, Alfred Hollins & David Foggie. Plus his royal commissions too – the late Queen Elizabeth and her daughters the Princesses Margaret Rose (2) and Elizabeth (6) cast in 1933. Friends will act as guides to the collections and talk about the people, great and small, and Lamb’s extraordinary life and artworks.
William Quarrier Scottish Epilepsy Centre, The
The state of the art epilepsy centre is the only one of its kind in Scotland. The centre is a bright, modern building in the heart of Govan, and features a stunning stained glass window. �
The history of Williamwood Church stretches back to 26th December 1936 when the Foundation Stone was positioned.The remainder of the church was built in 1937 and began with the opening of a church and hall, and the appointment of a minister.The church is a fine example of 1930s church architecture and was designed by James M Honeyman. Built in red brick with a short bell tower, the original interior has been upgraded and enriched. The rustic facing brick building contains some impressive stained glass windows depicting Biblical themes, symbols and stories. There is also a war memorial lectern - which was dedicated in 1951 - and a back lit hanging cross in the chancel area. There is also a small Iona Chapel off the main sanctuary.
Enjoy hearing about the history of tearooms in Glasgow, the amazing stories behind the buildings, the architecture and innovation which led to the success of the partnership between Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Kate Cranston. General opening times: Mon-Wed 9am-5:30pm, Thurs-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 10:30am-5:30pm. �