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Greenock has had a fire station since 1753, initially in William Street, 1831 in Church Lane, 1837 Taylors Close, 1882 foot of the Vennel, 1887 the Municipal Buildings and 1960 to its present location. Currently we have three fire appliances and 60…

Broomhill Court was built in the 1960s and became a popular block of flats for families to live in the Broomhill area.Since 2015 RIG Arts have been using creativity to assist River Clyde Homes with the regeneration of Broomhill.

This Grade A-listed building had a complete restoration in 1999 with assistance from Historic Scotland. The pipe organ was built in 1867, enlarged in 1912 and restored with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2008. The church stands at the…

Built in 1954 and designed by Mervyn Noad the Church is of a modern A-frame design and set in garden grounds. The Church is built on the site of the original Church of St Fillan’s which was founded in 1905 and demolished when the new Church was…

The Dutch Gable House is an iconic and unusual building in Greenock’s historic William Street town quarter. The rear of the building allows access to the oldest surviving house in the town. Come and step back in time. There will be a photograph…

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…

The buildings, designed by Peddie and Kinnear of Edinburgh, opened in 1869 and provided accommodation for the Sheriff, Sheriff Clerk and the Procurator Fiscal as well as living quarters for the caretaker.The two storey building is in the Scottish…

A local independent cinema that shows all the recent blockbusters and live events.

The Tobacco Warehouse was built in the late 19th century. This historic five-storey building, which is located on the corner of Clarence, Hood and Haig Streets, dates back to 1896. It is a large 5-storey building built of red brick with contrasting…

Sited on the corner of Union Street and George Square, this B listed building was formerly called George Square United Reformed Church. Designed by John Blair, rectangular in plan with Tudor Gothic detailing. This suggested that the architect used a…

The allotments gardens have been in existence since 1855. Plots are available to the residents of Inverclyde to grow both flowers and vegetables. In recent years the allotments have invited youth groups and nursery children into the gardens to…

HMP Greenock was built between 1907 and 1910, taking its first prisoners on 28th August 1910. HMP Greenock provides accommodation for both short and long term offenders. There are three residential halls and two community integration units and has a…

St Mary’s has great historical significance as the ‘Mother Parish’ of the Catholic Church in Inverclyde and beyond. At the back of the church a plaque commemorates deceased parish priests from 1808. The present building, designed by George Goldie of…

The Mariners Home was built by Mr W King, Contractor & Builder, Houston in 1850 and opened in 1954. The front of the building ranging from 1500-1540 in a Tudor period of Gothic architecture.Currently a Care Home for the elderly and specialist…

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…

The new £7.012M St Patrick’s Primary School building was constructed in 2015/16 following the demolition of the old school. The school opened in November 2016 and is a two storey brick clad building with areas of feature cladding and curtain walling…

This Episcopal Church is in lovely decorative order and is an example of fine architecture of the Victorian period. Unusual features include fine stained glass windows, beautiful high alter and reredos. The unique Rood/Choir screen features numerous…

Designed by John Starforth, Architect in 1871 the interior has been altered twice in 1951 and 2002. The latest alterations involved removing the pews and the Sanctuary has become a 21st Century multi functional area. A beautiful stained glass window…

First Church built in Scotland after the Reformation. Opened in 1591, moved to Seafield site, stone by stone, and reopened in 1928. Finest collection of Pre-Raphaelite Glass in Great Britain.

This Grade A listed building was designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson and opened for worship in 1893 replacing the 'tin tabernacle' on the same site. It contains fine examples of stained glass designed by Scottish artists William Wilson and Douglas…

Inverclyde Unpaid Work Service is a statutory service within Criminal Justice Social Work with the purpose of providing the Scottish Criminal Courts with a credible community based alternative to a custodial sentence. This service is innovative in…

Built in 1854, the Church of St John the Baptist has served the Catholic community of Port Glasgow continuously. Redeveloped over the years it boasts an interesting series of stained glass windows depicting the development of shipbuilding, a stunning…

Operational fire station consisting of two fire appliances.

The first ship was launched from the Newark slipway in 1780 and Ferguson’s founded on the same site in 1903. The new buildings of Ferguson marine were constructed between 2015 and 2017 and designed by Canata & Seggie and Sunax Design & Build…

Kilmacolm Old Kirk is the historic Parish Church of the village. The main part of the building dates from 1831 though there was a medieval building on the site. Some of this is incorporated into the Murray Chapel. There has been a Christian presence…

Kilmacolm Primary School building was originally constructed in 1974 and is a single storey concrete frame structure with concrete cladding panel finish. The building has been the subject of a 4.478M comprehensive refurbishment, remodelling and…

A redevelopment project in the heart of Kilmacolm, this new centre was created from two significant and semi derelict former primary school buildings in the centre of Kilmacolm which have undergone restoration, alteration and refurbishment with…

Discover the heritage of Port Glasgow and Kilmacolm and view the regeneration of the area.The Tour will start at Church Street, Port Glasgow and is a Tour of contrasts – the old and the newIn Port Glasgow we start by visiting the Comet, the stones in…

Join with us as we celebrate the life & times of Greenock’s most famous son – James Watt.We will visit all the local places identified with Watt, his birthplace ,the buildings commemorating him and conclude by visiting his Cairn at the…

Let us convey you up braes and down memory Lane while you relax and enjoy the trip. Leaving from and returning to Gourock Station, you will hear about Gourock’s role in both World Wars, her long history, colourful characters, Neolithic connections…

Purpose built masonic temple with members club. Guided tours on request

The original church dates from 1764 with repairs in 1829 and later 19th Century internal alterations and re-casting in the style of John Robertson, Inverness. It is a long harled rectangular building with a ball finial on the east gable and a…

At the west end of Cawdor village is Cawdor Parish Church. The first church on this site appears to have been T-shaped and was built in 1619. Parts of the former church of 1619, including the porch, are incorporated into the present church which…

Built as a Highland Games venue for the Northern Meeting Society in 1864, the Northern Meeting Park is a green oasis of tranquillity close to the centre of Inverness, which serves as a sports facility and occasional concert venue. It is believed that…

The Midmills Buildings are iconic landmarks in the Inverness Cityscape. Wasps is transforming these two beautiful B-listed Victorian school buildings into the largest creative facility for artists, creative industries, cultural social enterprises and…

The popular term "Pepperpot" lighthouse is used to describe a particular type of small lighthouse that has an architectural style similar to a scaled-up salt or pepper shaker. The Caledonian Canal has three of this type of lighthouse, each comprising…

Dunlichty Church was built in 1759 and is believed to be the third stone church on this site - all previous churches having been wooden constructions. According to tradition, the building before this one had a porch where the men of the parish left…

Interested to see how we treat Inverness and the surrounding areas waste water generating green electricity in the process? Allanfearn is the Highland's and Islands largest waste water treatment works and is open for Doors Open Day!As Allanfearn WWTW…

Built in 1593, the oldest house in Inverness has witnessed the Covenanting times, Jacobite risings and two world wars - if only the walls could talk!Abertarff is the oldest house in Inverness. Tucked away on Church Street it's a 2.5 storey town house…

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…

The building opened as an infirmary in 1799 designed to help the poorest members of society. In 1930 the expanded hospital became the Royal Northern Infirmary. In 2003, UHI, the prospective university of the Highlands and Islands, bought the bulding,…

In 1900 the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh prepared drawings for a 'dream house'. These drawings were for a house that Mackintosh would probably have liked to build for himself and his wife.In 1992 the house was completed to this design…

horner + maclennan landscape architects practice is located within the former dairy maids house at the south end of the former Dochfour Farm Steading. The building was designed by Mathews and Lawrie in 1872. It is Italianate in style and comprises a…

Carefully detailed Arts and Crafts Gothic by W.L. Carruthers, 1895-97, the church has a high open interior under a braced collar roof.The stained glass is of note. The three-light west window depicts the Martyrdom of St Stephen and is by A.…

There has been an Episcopalian congregation in the glen for hundreds of years. Part of the effect of the 1689 - 90 revolution in Scotland was that the Presbyterian Church of Scotland replaced the Episcopalian one, though an exception was in…

St Michael and All Angels' Church was built in the early 20th century when the congregation of the Chapel of the Holy Spirit (an earlier mission from St Andrew's Cathedral situated in Factory Street) transported the stones of the chapel across the…

In 1827, St Mary's, Inverness, was established as a Mission with Fr Terence McGuire as priest in charge. St Mary's Church opened on 2nd April 1837.This beautiful building was the work of William Robertson, Architect, of Elgin. It is a very fine…

St John's Church was consecrated in 1903. It is the third building of that name in Inverness - the previous two buildings were sited in different parts of Church Street. The congregation traces its origins to 1688, when the Episcopalians were…

The Cathedral which is dedicated to St Andrew was designed by architect Alexander Ross and built between 1866-9. It was consecrated in 1874 and is the mother church of the Episcopal diocese of Moray, Ross and Caithness. The Cathedral contains a…

The Kessock Station, which was designed by local architect Campbell Ross was officially opened in June 2002, when a naming ceremony was held for the new inshore B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat, Moray Dolphin. As well as the boat, the Station houses…

At the heart of the city, the port of Inverness is a thriving, expanding business. It handles cargoes from around Europe and beyond, such as timber products, salt, coal, grain, and oil, as well as welcoming visiting yachts to the area.

It is believed that there has been a church on this site since the 12th century. The present building dates from the late 18th century though it is thought that the building contains remnants of earlier structures.In Celtic times, St Columba of Iona…

The Church was built and opened in 1901 on a steeply sloping site to a design by William Mackintosh. The style is early Gothic revival with walls of Tarradale stone. The congregation, which was founded in 1787, belonged to the United Free Church…

The Caledonian Canal, opened in 1822, was designed by Thomas Telford. It is a spectacular piece of engineering, and the impressive locks mean that boats can travel up- or downhill. Today, the canal is a busy working waterway, welcoming a wide variety…

A 1.2M restoration project for Merkinch Welfare Hall. The Hall was built in 1914 by the Catch My Pal Union.Thanks to the intervention of Merkinch Enterprise and feasibility studies carried out by the Highland Buildings Preservation Trust, a new use…

MAKAR design, manufacture and construct ecological buildings. In June 2012, MAKAR opened a customised workshop with 3-tonne gantrey crane to prefabricate wall, roof and floor panels up to 10m long. Surrounded by organic farmland, the 450m2 workshop…

Maggie's Highlands is a striking sculptural building crowned in bright green copper. An award-winning building which opened in June 2005.

One of the largest wastewater pumping stations in Scotland, the Longman currently handles all Inverness sewage. The latter is screened through 6mm screens before discharge to the sea. It will shortly pump sewage to the new Allanfearn Works for…

Highlands Astronomical Society is the proud owner of a fully equipped astronomical observatory opened in 2008, the first observatory in the Highlands. The observatory houses a 14" Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope and there are a number of other…

This Victorian Gothic style building was designed by architects James Matthews and William Lawrie following a competition to replace the previous Town House on the site. It was built between 1878 and 1881 and opened in 1882. The interior contains…

Standing on the site of the medieval castle of Inverness, the Sherriff Court is by Edinburgh architect William Burn and dates from 1833-5.Inside, the central stair rises under a panelled vaulted ceiling. Orginal furnishings include a Tudor Gothic…

Inverness Museum holds a growing collection of Roman Iron Age objects, each of which tells a fascinating story of the relationships between Imperial Rome and the inhabitants of the Highlands 2,000 years ago. Join us for this behind the scenes…

The Inverness Methodist Church is a glass-fronted building with a distinctive bell tower dating from 1965. It has a plain interior with stained glass windows, including one commemorating a visit by John Wesley in 1764. The attractive building was…

Inverness Masjid Association purchased the building in Portland Place in 2014 and have turned it into a Mosque, community gathering place and an Islamic education centre for the Highland wide community.Inverness has a small Muslim community -…

One of the largest new timber buildings in the UK, designed by HRI Architects, Inverness with Hurd Rolland Partnership, this building was officially opened in January 2007.As an example of what can be achieved by using locally grown and certified…

Through a partnership with 12 other colleges and internationally renowned research centres, Inverness College is making it easier for people to study high quality further and higher education across the region. Their vast selection of courses, from…

HMP Inverness is Scotland's smallest prison. Built around 110 years ago, HMP Inverness is the local prison serving the Highland, Islands and Moray courts, holding around 115 convicted and untried males and a small number of women nearing the end of…

Highland Print Studio is an open-access studio with facilities for printmaking and digital imaging. The Studio teaches a range of techniques including; etching, screen printing, woodcut, linocut and wood engraving, alongside photo-based techniques…

When faced with life shortening illness, death and bereavement, the people of the Highlands deserve the best possible care and support. At Highland Hospice our ambition is to ensure they receive this. During the design phase for our new Inpatient…

This year to mark the 10th anniversary of the Highland Archive Centre, our display will focus on some of the favourite items from our diverse collections.Uncover stories from the past at the Highland Archive and Registration Centre. The building…

H.M. Coastguard is 24-hour 999 maritime emergency service. The Coastguard station houses vehicles and equipment for use by the Inverness Coastguard Coast Rescue Team.

Scottish Natural Heritage's new headquarters, Great Glen House, has been awarded the highest ever design and contract rating in the United Kingdom for environmental buildings.

The Free North Church, which was designed by Alexander Ross, and opened on 7th June 1893, is Gothic style with the tallest spire in Inverness at 170 feet.Whilst it is typical of the Presbyterian plain style, it surpasses most others in size and in…

A top-secret RADAR chain was constructed around Britain in the late 1930s. Three bomb-proof underground bunkers were built for the RAF in 1941 in the Raigmore Estate. Their purpose was top secret - to process RADAR signals from around the North of…

One of Inverness's landmark buildings, the award-winning Eden Court complex combines 19th century grandeur with 20th and 21st century sophistication. Eden Court consists of two theatres, two cinemas, dance studios and the beautiful Bishop's Palace.…

Dunolly House is situated at the eastern-most tip of the Caledonian Canal beside the junction between the Beauly Firth and the sealock gates. The house was built in the early 19th century and was used by engineers inspecting the build of the eastern…

The Church is a well known landmark for travellers on the way to Inverness. The Church was built in 1826 although there has been a church here, and worship here for many centuries previously. It is recorded as having been granted its charter as a…

Dalarossie Church, which was built in 1790, is situated on the site of an 8th century church, with the River Findhorn skirting its southern wall. It is surrounded by an old kirkyard with many headstones showing trade and origin as well as names. The…

The Centre for Health Science is a multi-user facility located next to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness. The Centre was one of the first of its kind in the UK and specialises in health-related teaching, training, research and patient care. The…

Castle Leod is the finest 14th Century Tower House in Ross & Cromarty. It is a Grade A Listed Building of great historical importance and architectural merit, and is remarkable in that it has survived in relatively good condition up to the…

The Caledonian Canal was built between 1804 and 1822. It was designed by Thomas Telford and represents a remarkable feat of engineering. Bona Lighthouse was built around 1815 to designs by Thomas Telford. Inland lighthouses are uncommon in Scotland…

The Grade 'B' listed, two-storey Georgian townhouse (built circa 1830) was refurbished to provide additional office space, a news room and ALBA TV studio.

After many years of dereliction and close to the threat of demolition, Balnain House has been restored as a resource centre of Highland music. Originally built in 1726, it was the home of the Frasers of Balnain. It is an unusual survival of a regular…

Inverness Campus is a stunning 215 acre landscaped site which is home to business, education and research organisations. This high quality environment, developed by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), already houses Inverness College UHI and An…

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…

Built around 1870 as the West Public Primary School, this building on Castle Street has remained a seat of learning to the present day. In the latter part of the 20th Century it changed use from a primary school to becoming an annexe for the North…

Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives are home to the archives of the UK civil nuclear industry and the historical archives of the county of Caithness.The records of the nuclear industry date back over seventy years and include plans, drawings,…

This church was designed and built in 1885 by the notable Highland architect, Alexander Ross. The chancel was added in 1906. There is a fine carved reredos gifted to the church in 1905 and a pew back from Old St Peter's Kirk dating back to 1676.…

Can learn about the sport of archery and how it was used other than for hunting.

Old St Peter's Kirk is one of the most iconic buildings in Caithness. Its importance was recognised nationally when it became a Scheduled Ancient Monument and Category A Listed building.The area on which the church is built has been occupied since…

Single-storey, thatched, cruck-framed longhouse once typical of the area, now a museum of crofting in Caithness Tel: (01593) 731244

Contact Colleen Knight, Scottish Water 01463-246466

In the 1960s, Thurso Players, looking for a permanent home, were gifted the, then virtually derelict, Water Mill which stood in the grounds of Robin Sinclair,the then Lord Thurso. Thurso Players then spent many years converting the mill into a…

The Trust's archive has WWII information, including plans of Burifa Hill and Dunnet Head.

This Episcopal Church of Scotland, one of only two in Caithness, was designed by architect Alexander Ross, and built in 1868-70, It has seating for approximately 110 people. The Church became a category 'B-listed' building in 1997. The interior has a…

Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery is home to many permanent and temporary displays. The museum covers The Pictus, Vikings, the Dounreay Nuclear Research Establishment and our latest display - the Flow Country. Thurso Town Hall has been…

Thurso is the NRLI's most northerly lifeboat station on mainland Scotland. Today's Severn class lifeboat launches into the often turbulent seas of the Pentalnd Firth. The crews have been presented with 17 awards for gallantry, the most recent in…

A welcome to the world of Northlands Creative Glass of Caithness.

Berriedale Church is an historically important building in Caithness and was built in 1826 as a Parliamentary Church under the direction of Thomas Telford, Civil Engineer. It was one of 32 Parliamentary Churches commissioned and built and is one of…

Created by engineer Alan Stevenson and completed in 1849 by Robert Arnot, Inverness. Style of lantern, with diagonal instead of vertical framing, was first used by Stevenson at Noss Head and adopted as the standard pattern for the service. The…