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The United Reformed Church in Shawlands is the successor to the first congregation of Churches of Christ founded in 1839. Designed by Miller & Black in 1908 in Arts & Crafts Gothic and built in red sandstone, with baptistery & pipe…

Built in 1959-60 in neo-Georgian style, a gift of the Besse family in memory of Antonin Besse, this building houses the School’s Fire and Coastguard Services, and, on the upper floor, an examination hall.

This room is named after the Senatus Academicus, the supreme body of the University responsible for regulating teaching and discipline and approving degrees. The interior was re-designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson in 1897-8. It contains fine…

Hear stories from men and women we�ve worked withsince 1826. What are the common themes and whathas changed? Discover what we�re doing to makehomelessness a thing of the past. Tour our building and stayfor lunch.Booking essential

In October 2010, Total awarded Petrofac a lump-sum engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning contract to develop the new Shetland Gas Plant (SGP) which, when completed, will facilitate the transportation of gas from the Laggan…

One of the most conspicuous features of the town, this B listed courthouse was built as the County Buildings by David Rhind in 1868, in the opulent Scottish Baronial style.�It is precipitously sited on a steep downhill slope opposite the jailhouse…

Originally Selkirk First United Presbyterian Church it became the Parish Church in 1986. The building is a landmark in the town with its tall 3 storey tower topped with stone spire.�

A free standing, single bay, single storey fire station with ladder tower and drill yard. The relatively modern station is one of eleven fire stations in the Scottish Borders with Retained firefighters on duty.�

Join Chris Grant from Parkour Generations Glasgow on a journey through the city from the eyes of a Traceur - a practitioner of Parkour. Chris shares his perspective on how the city's architecture creates opportunity for movement, exercise and…

The Scottish Ecological Design (sponsored by the Glasgow Institute of Architects) held their annual Ecological Cycling and Walking tour this year which was set around Dunoon and the Cowal Peninsula.Peninsula Expedition builds on last year?s very…

A herb nursery on the outskirts of Edinburgh opened in April this year. It is a 7.5 acre organic, tranquil green space with a bee observatory, vintage glasshouse, orchard, shop, caf� and more. A Silver Gilt Medal winner at Gardening Scotland 2014.

The Seagull Trust is a charity that exists to provide canal trips for disabled people. The Kirkintilloch boathouse was built to accommodate the Trust's first Forth & Clyde Canal vessel, the Yarrow Seagull, launched in 1984.

Seafield is Scotland?s largest wastewater treatment works, treating the wastewater from the population equivalent of 850,000 people and is open for organised tours on Doors Open Day. You will hear how Edinburgh?s wastewater was treated in the past,…

The Sculpture Placement Group, an organisation that workswith artists to place sculptures in locations throughout thecountry, has two sculptures located in Bannockburn Housefor Doors Open Days visitors to enjoy. The group launched theSculpture…

Housed at basement level, SYT resides in this purpose-designed conversation of Glasgow's former Sheriff Court. Get a glimpse behind the scenes at Scotland's national youth theatre, featuring rehearsal rooms, a dance studio and a studio theatre with…

The majestic Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve sits at the gateway for the Clyde Valley Woodlands. It boasts an inspirational landscape of three dramatic waterfalls, beautiful ancient woodlands and abundant wildlife, all within easy walking distance.

A rotunda design, with glass canopy over the landward side which shelters a ceramic mosaic, itself the result of a design competition. The station houses the controls, pumps, valves and switchgear ~ the 'tip of the iceberg' relative to the whole…

The home of Scotland's stories houses stunning contemporary spaces and facilities for all to enjoy.The building provides not only an exhibition space and theatre but a unique 'Storytelling Bothy' for live performances.

The Scottish Seabird Centre at North Berwick Harbour is a dynamic visitor attraction set in a stunning landmark building. Remote control cameras allow visitors to observe live images of wildlife from the offshore islands and surrounding waters.

Bo’ness Station is dominated by the 8-bay Haymarket Shed with its fluted cast iron columns supporting an elliptical arched arcade with decorative spandrels. As well as this famous Shed the train enthusiasts of the SRPS have amassed a huge range of…

A pair of A-listed New Town houses designed by Robert Brown and built in the 1820s as part of the development of the Walker Estate. They have been in commercial use for some time and were recently re-furbished to provide offices for the new Ombudsman…

This unique national resource and advocate for the art of poetry is committed to bringing the pleasures and benefits of poetry to as wide an audience as possible. Established in 1984, the SPL is the only independently constituted and housed poetry…

Midlothian County Council Buildings (J Macintyre Henry 1900-05). Deep frieze by W Birnie Rhind with high reliefs of Agriculture, Mining and Fishing. A marble pilastered hall and stair lead to the Main Council Chamber on the first floor. Exhibition of…

The former headquarters of the Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders in Scotland � now the administrative home of Scottish Opera. Commissioned by IESIS in 1907, it has a richly decorative interior, marble staircases and a stunning series of…

Set up by Scottish Sports Council in 1975 to provide a base for promoting water sports, including sailing and windsurfing and for training elite racing squads. Recent developments include residential facilities with fleet of modern boats and…

The Scottish National Gallery comprises the Gallery Building and the Academy Building, both designed by William Henry Playfair in the mid-19th Century. Situated in the Gallery Building, the Prints & Drawings Study Room and Research Library houses…

The Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art comprises two buildings � Modern One and Modern Two, the latter housing the Archives and Library. The Modern Two building was originally an orphanage, and was converted to a gallery space in the late 20th…

The yard, originally ?Quality Court? on Quality Lane (pre 1777) has been home to the Club since 2007. The rebuild by Alexander Hunter Crawford in 1891, incorporating earlier 19th Century workshops and warehouses, has been internally altered to…

This hidden gem is a treat for all ages. The extensive collection showcases the history of masks and puppets, with exhibits from all over the world � you can even make your own. Tour the theatre, library, film effects centre and workshops.We are fund…

Charlestown Workshops are the former 1705 estate workshops for Broomhall, the seat of the Earl of Elgin. Charlestown Workshops were restored and converted in 2000 as the offices and training centre for the Scottish Lime Centre Trust – an…

Nestled on the hillside of Calton Hill, the Scottish Free French House is the Official Residence of the Consul General of France in Edinburgh. The building was purchased in 1942 by the Free French, who fled Nazi-occupied France and rallied around…

This is the old Victorian Fire Station in Greenock, which opened in 1887 and closed in 1960. It is now the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services Museum and Heritage Centre. There is a complete range of fire engines and fire fighting equipment and…

Spacious office building, 1997, by Architects Koetter Kim & Associates. Working spaces and staff facilities are arranged around a landscaped courtyard. The cylindrical garden room is used for meals, informal meetings and special functions. Enter from…

In the heart of the new Forth Valley Royal Hospital, the Scottish Centre for Simulation & Clinical Human Factors is a state-of-the-art multi-professional training facility and the only high fidelity simulation centre in Scotland. It was…

The new £54m Scottish Centre for Regenerative Medicine (SCRM) building was officially opened by HRH Princess Royal on the 28th May 2012. The contemporary building is the first large-scale, purpose-built facility of its kind in the UK and…

Follow in the footsteps of a dancer with a behind-the-scenes tour at Scottish Ballet's purpose-built headquarters. Wander through Wardrobe, take a peek into Production, and see the studios where modern ballet is created and rehearsed. Scottish Ballet…

Rutland Square, Georgian in style, is a significant surviving example of one of the most important and best-preserved examples of urban planning in Britain. It is A-listed and designated as part of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site and Conservation…

Fronts earlier symmetrical group by William Smith, 1853, 1860, 1868 in harled Scots Baronial which includes pair of circular towers with conical slated roofs with pronounced bell-cast. Ambitious symmetrical design in Scots-Perpendicular. Centre block…

Listed Category B 1870-80 by A Marshall Mackenzie, 3-storey and attic building on the site of the 17C Ritchie's House. First floor room has large fireplace dated 1688, Initialled IDCV for John Donaldson and Catherine Urquhart, his wife, together with…

Owned by Reid and Taylor Limited of Langholm, the gallery houses its own collection of art as well as providing space for visiting artists. Attractively situated by the River Esk, the Gallery will host the Langholm Children's Treefest Art Exhibition…

Arup first practised in Edinburgh in 1960. Over the next few years, staff numbers increased, occupying several offices throughout Edinburgh. To bring its staff together and accommodate growth, Arup Associates was commissioned to design a purpose…

The Scotsman Steps are an important part of Edinburgh�s cityscape, they link the Old and New Towns and have historically been considered as a road. Before restoration by Edinburgh World Heritage and Edinburgh City Council, they were extremely…

Splendid offices for The Scotsman by Dunn & Findlay, 1899-1902, converted, 2001, into the 5-star Scotsman Hotel. Palatial entrance hall with swags of fruits and flowers carved in oak and a grand marble stair with full-height stained glass window.…

Splendid offices for The Scotsman by Dunn & Findlay, 1899-1902, converted, 2001, into the 5-star Scotsman Hotel. Palatial entrance hall with swags of fruits and flowers carved in oak and a grand marble stair with full-height stained glass window.…

In 1734 the Scots Mining Company built a house at Leadhills for their agent and manager, James Stirling. The House was designed by William Adam, one of a family of architects, and whose great achievement is Hopetoun House.The house at Leadhills is…

It is just over 150 years since the wash house was first opened next to the well. Both were designed by the eminent architect David Bryce as part of a scheme to enhance the village. Scotlandwell-in-Bloom recently restored the buildings.

Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scotland Street School Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. See what school days were like in the reign of Queen Victoria, during World War II, and in the swinging 60s.�����

Score Group Plc is a privately owned international organisation headquartered at Glenugie Engineering Works, Peterhead. The group employs over 800 employees in 10 countries worldwide and supplies to the aerospace, chemical, defence, hydrocarbon,…

Score Group Plc is a privately owned international organisation headquartered at Glenugie Engineering Works, Peterhead. The group employs over 800 employees in 10 countries worldwide and supplies to the aerospace, chemical, defence, hydrocarbon,…

The precise location of Scone Abbey had long remained a mystery, but in July 2007 archaeologists pinpointed the location using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology, the Abbey’s structure was revealed to be larger than first imagined.

The precise location of Scone Abbey had long remained a mystery, but in July 2007 archaeologists pinpointed the location using Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) technology, the Abbey’s structure was revealed to be larger than first imagined.

SASA provides a range of scientific services and advice on behalf of the Scottish Government relating to agriculture, plant health, biodiversity and the environment. SASA was based at East Craigs from 1920 and moved to this purpose-built laboratory…

Schop will allow you to� discover if you have a creative three dimensional mind and hopefully allow you to leave with a sharpened sense of perception about the buildings around you.

A night-time scare-trail through Ayr's ghostly past, led by storyteller Rosie Mapplebeck.All guided tours are free and must be booked in advance through the Townscape Heritage InitiativeOffice. Please email: toria.cassidy@south-ayrshire.gov.uk or…

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 base for the British fleet throughout history, concentrating on its role during two world wars.…

Scapa flow exhibition showing history during the First and Second World Wars

Scapa flow exhibition showing history during the First and Second World Wars

Between 1717-1799, the recusant, isolated Catholic seminary at Scalan educated and prepared boys for the priesthood, sending them to the Scots College at Rome and subsequent ordination. The 2-storey house (later a farmhouse) is witness to the…

On the most northerly hill-top in the UK, site one of our most strategic MoD tracking stations, a vital cog in North Atlantic defence. The radar station on the hilltop will be open for two tours, rebuilt in 1991, the 1940 original was destroyed by…

The Church was completed in 1995, incorporating three stained glass windows rescued after a fire in 1993. Solar PV panels were installed on the south-facing roof in October 2011 and raise income through the Feed-in-Tariff. They saved over 6.0 tons of…

Sir James Schaw of Greenock acquired the estate of Sauchie by marriage and probably built Sauchie Tower c.1415. The Schaws were an influential family in medieval Scotland. The tower complex included an outer wall, cobbled courtyard and large hall…

The church was built as a chapel of ease in 1842 and celebrated its 175th anniversary in 2017. The design consists of a plain nave with a tall, square eastern tower of four stages, including a belfry. The bell was installed in 1846 and was rung in…

The Citadel is approaching its 140th anniversary and will be opening its refurbished Worship Hall and Caf? for the day.

Discover Sanquhar’s world famous knitting tradition and the story of the miners of Sanquhar and Kirkconnel. How did the ordinary people of Upper Nithsdale live and work in times past? Archaeology, artworks and audio-visual displays all tell these…

Pyramid-roofed, 1980s design. Exhibitions on local life and lead-mining children of the Industrial Revolution.

Evening's guided Heritage Walk to explore this historic small town, with its wynds, its handsome Tollbooth, the oldest post office in Scotland, and the gaunt ruins of Sanquhar Castle in the old Deer Park at the entrance to the town. STB access…

Shetland's only wool spinning mill, established in 1980 and producing pure Shetland yarns, knitwear and woven material.

This is a fine example of an early 19th century rectangular mill and kiln. Sandhaven meal mill is unique in that all the machinery survives, including the electric motor, which provided power in the last years of its working life; other fittings…

Built in 1916 for Knox and Morey Free Churches in memory of Reverend Dr. John, this building now houses the headquarters of the Scottish Book Trust, the leading agency for the promotion of literature, reading and writing. Previously home to…

Home of the Bruces of Sumburgh, Sand Lodge is an impressive laird’s house that dates from the 18th and 19th centuries. An unusual, category B-listed, building with many interesting features including red brick eaves, a restored doocot and some stone…

This A listed, classical laird’s house was built in 1754 for Sir Andrew Mitchell of Westshore, the stone work, including that of the garden walls encompasses free stones torn from Scalloway Castle. Original wooden panelling still survives within the…

Externally one of Aberdeen’s most prominent landmarks.

A spired Victorian church, uneconomical to repair and maintain by its congregation: an inspired minister with an innovative solution being pioneered in the 1980s; Dalry Church of Scotland who 'conspired', with the local Housing Association, to…

Once a town house, the Saltire's property was occupied by the British Linen Company in 1792; later the head office of British Linen Bank, and the printers Oliver & Boyd. If carpets and floorboards were removed the original tram rails used to…

Town House and Steeple opened 1826 and Town Hall 1892. Once housed thetown jail, a cinema, civic functions and weddings until closed in 2009. Recently refurbished at a cost of ?3.77 million and open for Doors Open Day.

The recently-opened Salt Dome at Broomhill Depot is of spectacular appearance both inside and out. Its purpose is to maintain dry supplies of salt for de-icing East Dunbartonshire roads throughout the winter months.

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…

The church was built by William Stark between 1808 and 1810. Stark was born in Dunfermline and was an influential Scottish architect and town planner – he was responsible for the interior of the Signet Library in Edinburgh. The church bell was…

St Charles RC Church was designed by Isi Metztein and Andy Macmillan for renowned Glasgow architects Gillespie, Kidd and Coia. Discover fine interior details like Stations of the Cross by Glasgow sculptor Benno Schotz and silver dove sculpture by…

Georgian mansion of 2 storeys and an attic on a sunken basement, in extensive grounds overlooking the sea. Pedimented NW facade, with a late 19C arch. Interior remodelled 1900 after a fire. Acquired in 1975 by the Landmark Trust, restored 2003/04 and…

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 glazing, corner altar, and rhythmic lights makes it a significant landmark in Cumbernauld. Visit a…

Simple brick built Gothic style church by J Garden Brown.

Described by Historic Scotland as "Early Provence-Auvergne Romanesque" this is a little piece of the mediterranean in Torry built by the Italian community. Very unusual stonework outside, the interior is dominated by the broad lantern crossing tower.…

Ruthwell Church is the home of the world famous Ruthwell Cross. This Anglian Cross dates from the 7th Century and has carved on it part of a poem written in runes, said to be one of the earliest written examples of the English language. The church…

This Category A listed, Scots Baronial town hall and tower was designed by Charles Wilson in 1861-2. The east wing was added in 1876 by Robert Dalgleish and John Thomson. The building was converted to offices in 1967 before being closed to the public…

Rutherglen Old Parish Church had been a site of Christian worship for almost 1400 years. The present church designed by JJ Burnet between 1900 – 1902, being the fourth built here.

Learn more about this beautiful Carnegie Library Building, built in 1907. Rutherglen library is a fine example of a Scottish Carnegie Library which retains its original Edwardian features such as a stunning stained glass dome, oak panelling, art…

Rutherglen Boundary Stones were erected to mark the boundary of the ancient Royal Burgh of Rutherglen from the 16th century until the 1950s. Until 1974 the stones were inspected every three years by the Town Council in the ceremony of the Redding of…

James Aitken began practising as a lawyer in Falkirk in 1792 and in 1818 was joined by James Russel. The premises, from the very beginning, were in Kings Court – named after a public house called the King’s Arms. The firm of Russel + Aitken is…

The kindergarten of the Rudolf Steiner School puts the principles of the school into practice. Designed by Wilfried Bohm of Benjamin Tindall Architects in 1991, the layout has the child at its heart. It is intended to inspire creativity through its…

A 1875 sandstone church of fine Gothic design featuring intricate woodwork and pews of Canadian pitch pine. The church features an original Victorian toilet. The 1890 manual Father Henry Willis organ will be played at intervals throughout the day…

Opened in 1971, Rubislaw Church Centre is a multi-purpose building used extensively by community and church groups.

Situated within one of Edinburgh�s finest Georgian streets, The Royal Scots Club hosts an abundance of military history. This history only adds to the charm of cosy club feeling which now welcomes over 2000 members.Recent refurbishment has enhanced…

The Perth Golfing Society was formed in 1824 and granted royal patronage by King William IV in 1833 - the first golfing society in the world to receive this honour. In 1878, the Club name was changed to The Royal Perth Golfing Society & County…

A relic of the Cold War when the volunteers of the former Royal Observer Corps trained to monitor instruments to alert the public and transmit vital readings to their Headquarters throughout the country should a nuclear attack have taken place.A…

The ROC underground monitoring post at Stravanan Bay on Bute formed part of a chain of some 865 monitoring posts throughout the United Kingdom from which information on the effects of a nuclear attack on the United Kingdom would have been reported…

The Royal Observatory Edinburgh combines state-of-the-art high-tech facilities and original Victorian observatory buildings in a beautiful hilltop site overlooking the city. Instruments for some of the world?s best telescopes are designed and built…