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There is a unique mud wall steading at Flatfield Farm. This is a traditional building technique which, although there are perhaps 50 examples in the…
Built around 1880 for Surgeon Major Frederick Robert Wilson of the 57th Brigade, Durn originally comprised the three main roofs in the centre of the…
This last Scottish WW2 Prisoner of War Camp boasts a unique collection of listed Nissen huts, currently being adapted for new use by an eclectic mix…
Built in 1762 by public subscription this was the meeting place for the town committee and courthouse for the Justice of the Peace, with the lower…
The Coupar Angus and District Heritage Association was established in January 2000 with the aim of raising awareness of the local historic…
Built in 1813 on the site of a church consecrated in 1242, the building was extensively upgraded 100 years ago when in 1919 the stained glass window…
There has been a church on this site since the 13th century. In 1775, the church was rebuilt to a design by the influential and local architect John…
Viewbank contains a clay stove - similar to a 'Finnish Stove' and built largely of clay. At this stage the stove is not plumbed into a heating system…
Our nearly 250 year old farm has been considerately converted into a craft award winning winery that produces delicious fruity concoctions from local…
Cafe Isla is situated in the 'Y' building opposite the Bank of Scotland in Union Street. This is the centre of Youth activities in the town.The Cafe…
C-listed double villa dating from the mid -19th century. No. 20 was the former manse of the Knox Free Church and was the birthplace in 1875 of John…
Mid-19th century Italinate villa and home of Effie Gray, whose marriage to Ruskin and friendship with the Pre-Raphaelite artists was much talked about…
Officially opened in 1958, Blairgowrie Fire Station provided the first custom-built premises for firefighting equipment in the town since provision…
Built in 1907 as a drill hall for the Scottish Horse. Façade renovated in 2014 under Blair Atholl Conservation Area Renewal Scheme.
An elaborate, baronial covered bridge with gatehouse above is a unique design in Scotland dating to 1870. Designed by Patrick Allan Fraser, this is a…
First opened as a cinema in 1939 and closing in the early 1980s The Birks has now been brought back to life with a state of the art 104 seat cinema.…
Former brewery Belhaven House was until recently, vacant and considered one of Perth’s most ‘at risk’ buildings. Now re-energised, it is a bright and…
A prominent 1824 rotunda and later extension now home to over half a million historical and artistic objects: a Recognised Collection of National…
The flagship library for Perth and Kinross, AK Bell Library opened in 1994 in a considerately extended 1838 infirmary building.Our guided tours will…
A fine late-15th-century tower-house that underwent a luxurious makeover in the 16th century to become a courtyard palace. Built by the Murrays of…
Balhousie Care Home is a modern, purpose-built care home.
The collections on display at Alyth Museum are drawn from the rich social history of this rural community and are presented in a themed exhibit which…
Alyth Parish Church was built in 1839 by Edinburgh architect Thomas Hamilton and is Gothic in style with Romanesque influences particularly around the…
Red Sandstone Scottish Episcopal Church designed by Hippolyte Blanc 1890 and built 1890-96 with 42.5m high spire. High Altar has beautiful Italian…
The Museum of Abernethy was opened in May 2000 by Magnus Magnusson. The Museum has held the Visit Scotland four stars award since 2001. The building,…
Discover the nationally important 14th century Tournai stone of Sir William Oliphant of Aberdalgy within the equally historical 18th century parish…
The present Abbey Church has a long history dating back to 1164 when a Cistercian Abbey was founded here where it flourished for 200 years the Abbey.…
The tower was started by Bishop Lauder (1452-75) and finished by Bishop Livingston (1475-83). The lowest storey was used as an ecclesiastical court…
The Cathedral lies in a superb setting on the banks of the Tay, opposite the confluence with the River Braan and shaded by mature trees including the…
Dowally Kirk was erected in 1818 on the site of an earlier 16th-century church. The bell and birdcage belfry came from the earlier building. The…
This micro-brewery is tucked away in the former coach-house and stables for the Moulin Inn. It produces four unique ales.
Housed within the garden level of this grand hotel is a small museum telling the stories of the people who built, worked at, and visited the Atholl…
The focus of many events in the park, this cast-iron, B-listed bandstand was made in the Elmbank Foundry in Glasgow in 1907. It was gifted to Crieff…
St. Michael’s Lodge (Mason’s Hall) has a classically detailed exterior. Internally refurbished as dance/concert hall in 1930s, it now serves as a…
Housed in the former Town Hall, itself situated on the site of the medieval Tolbooth, is the Pictish cross-slab known as the Crieff Burgh Cross, the…
The south wing of these gothic, former stables has been converted it into an events venue (see www.abercairny.com) incorporating a display of…
In 1902 the collector and antiquarian David Marshall left his collection to the inhabitants of Kinross. The Museum has grown over the years and is now…
Housed in the weaver's cottage where Michael Bruce, the ‘Gentle Poet of Loch Leven’, was born in 1746.
The Viewlands site, the largest local authority school site in Scotland, was opened in 1932 to accommodate the expanding Academy population.Designed…
Perth mosque is a humble little mosque, which was founded in 1997 by members of the local muslim community. At present it is an upstairs flat, however…
Kinnoull Primary School has been in the present building since 1876. The school was built on the site of Witch Hill Quarry. Recently there has been…
Perth Oasis (formerly the United Free Church) dates back to 1843 and is now the home of Oasis Church. It is one of Perth’s great surprises! The drab…
The Lower City Mills was designed by John Stewart in 1803 and built on the site of an earlier mill. It is one of three buildings that previously made…
A fine Georgian building built in 1797 that also houses a purpose-built Masonic Temple which is home to Lodge Scoon & Perth No.3, whose oldest…
Lakeland is situated in a heritage-rich store at 50 St John's Street. Built as the headquarters of the Central Bank and designed by David Rhind, this…
Spontaneous, self-sufficient, and with a little spirit thrown in for good measure, that’s Stuart and Adelle Brown, founders of Deerness Distillery –…
BBC Radio Orkney went on air in May 1977. It is the county’s community station, broadcasting half an hour of local news and features weekday mornings,…
The North and South wings of Tankerness House were originally manses for the Cathedral clergy. After the reformation they were bought by Gilbert…
The East Church amalgamated in 1967 from two churches —the Paterson and King Street congregations. The current congregation worships in this King…
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…
Housed in converted farm buildings on the island of Burray, the Centre has an intriguing collection of fossils from Orkney and around the world,…
As part of Doors Open Day 2017 there was an opportunity to get behind the scenes of the local Sheriff Court, and for the general public to see a mock…
This station is normally staffed by up to 20 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with 2 fire appliances which are equipped to…
This station is normally staffed by up to 18 personnel working on a retained duty system. It is provided with 2 fire appliances which are equipped to…
North Ronaldsay Lighthouse is the tallest land based lighthouse in the UK. The oldest intact lighthouse in Scotland. The last working foghorn station…
Gothic-style 92-ft. lighthouse, built in 1836, with a loud foghorn & open in summer to public.
The museum is centred around the former fuel oil pumping station at Lyness Naval Base. The exhibition illustrates the importance of Scapa Flow as a…
Wideford Hill Chambered Cairn is an excellent example of Neolithic design and construction. It is well preserved, with a high central chamber and…
Cuween Hill Chambered Cairn is a Neolithic chambered cairn on Mainland, the main island of Orkney, Scotland, about 6 miles west of Kirkwall. It dates…
As part of Doors Open Day 2008, this illustrated talk by historian Geoffery Stell told the amazing story of how Orkney's coastal defences played a key…
Operating for nearly 140 years, Stromness lifeboat is situated at the north end of Scapa Flow. The rescue work is varied in the difficult waters off…
A fascinating collection tracing the history of early domestic radio and wartime communications in Orkney. Also maps, charts, valves, transistors,…
With the support of the Magistrates and Town Council, the current premises at 52 Alfred Street were built in 1858. The Museum was officially re-opened…
Find out about the sinking of the Hampshire, the memorial and visit the magnificent seabird cliffs at Marwick Head.
For Doors Open Day 2007, there was a drive-through tour of this historic Fleet Air Arm aerodrome, taking in the control tower, cinema/theatre and…
St Peters Kirk was built in 1836-7 as the Parish Church of Sandwick, replacing a series of older churches on the site. It enjoys magnificent views…
A WW1-WW2 battery, comprising lookout tower, gun emplacements and accommodation buildings. Used to protect the Hoy Sound approach to Scapa Flow, which…
St Magnus Cathedral, built from red and yellow sandstone, is dedicated to Magnus Erlendsson, Earl of Orkney. The foundations were laid in 1137 and it…
For Doors Open Days 2005, there was an exhibition of photographs of Norwegian Buildings at the offices of Pentarq, Custom House, 33 Albert Street,…
18C farm which has been restored to its mid-19C heyday. Peat fires, smoking fish, straw "simmons" strung across the parlour and a range of early farm…
Based within a unique authentic survival of a central hearth homestead, of North European importance, dating to at least the 16C. John Hume, ex-Senior…
St Mungo's Parish Church is a B-listed striking landmark in the centre of Cumbernauld. Prominently sited on the top of a small hill, the bold copper…
For Doors Open Day 2019 there will again be a free shuttle bus ride around Cumbernauld, stopping at all local Doors Open Days participating venues.
Broadwood, one of NL Leisure’s larger venues, is a hub of sporting activity and has classes, sports and programmes for all the family.A modern gym…
Cumbernauld Academy opened on 20th August 2014 following the merger of Cumbernauld High School and Abronhill High School. The current Cumbernauld…
Freedom City Church has been active in Cumbernauld for a number of years but within the last 12 months has moved into a new Centre near Cumbernauld…
With the first yeast pitched in November, 2014, Lawman Brewing Company is one of the smallest breweries in the UK. The original brewkit could produce…
The YMCA is a C(s) listed building of brick construction, faced with red sandstone which was built by John Steel around 1912-14. The interior of the…
The Offices won a Civic Trust Award 'Commendation' for its valuable contribution to the quality of the local environment. A run-down 19C building was…
Designed by Alexander Baird, this B listed building is located within the Victoria and Town Centre Conservation Area and was originally built as a…
Airdrie and CoatbridgeLook out for…Centenary ViaductFormer Cattle Market BuildingDrumpellier Home FarmThings to do…Picnic and play in Drumpellier…
The Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Impairments (Craighalbert Centre) is a special school delivering day-school and flexible services to…
Summerlee, the museum of Scottish Industrial Life, reopened in September 2008 following a major £10 million redevelopment.The main exhibition hall was…
Stuart House is the Tallest Multi Storey Block of Flats in Cumbernauld. The top floor flat provides excellent views from the town and surrounding…
Built to a neo-Gothic design by P MacGregor Chalmers, the building reflects the scale and simplicity of a village church. The foundation stone was…
Located to the north-east of Glasgow, Stepps Community Fire Station provides fire cover to the villages of Muirhead, Chryston, Cardowan, Mount Ellen…
Stagecoach has invested over £1 million refurbishing the Cumbernauld depot, modernising offices and staff facilities and improving the engineering…
Stagecoach has invested over £1 million refurbishing the Cumbernauld depot, modernising offices and staff facilities and improving the engineering…
This C-listed building is a good example of an arts and crafts Gothic style church. It was designed by HD Walton in 1897 and is currently in full…
This fantastic grade-A listed building was designed by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia and constructed in 1964 for the catholic congregation of Kilsyth and…
St Mary's RC Church is a twin-aisled gothic church in blond sandstone, designed by the renowned architects Pugin and Pugin. The B listed church…
This notable Gothic A listed building was principally designed by George Goldie in 1865.
St Augustine’s RC Church was designed by British Architects, Pugin and Pugin in 1896. The B listed gothic church demonstrates the use of high quality…
St Andrew's Church, the oldest Church in Bellshill, celebrated their 250th Anniversary in 2012. The first church on the site was completed in August…
This B listed church designed by Scott Stephen and Gale in 1839 is one of Coatbridge's first buildings. Its slim red sandstone spire, like a Victorian…
Motherwell's oldest church, opened in 1789 and extended in 1860. Now the home of South Dalziel Historic Building CIC, centrally located, opposite the…
Preserved wall of the former Shotts Ironworks. A silent memento of the town's 19C industrial heyday.
Built in 1912 the Sir John Wilson Town Hall is a Category B Listed Building. The building is a fine example of an early 20th century town hall,…
Located just off the main transport artery M8 Shotts Community Firestation is the furthest east station of the west service delivery area. It provides…
The ‘A’ listed, Gillespie, Kidd and Coia church was built in 1964, having been founded in 1958. The unique design of a projected entrance, dominant…