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Ardenvohr is a large and well-detailed example of a grand mid 19th century baronial villa. It was built by local architect Thomas Gildard for Daniel…
The Lyceum has been one of Edinburgh's premier playing houses since 1883, stand where many memorable performances have been given by actors such as…
In its early days this Victorian theatre built in 1883 saw performances by the likes of Henry Irvine and Ellen Terry, whilst being run by famous…
The Edinburgh townhouse in Rutland Square was gifted by the founder Sir Robert Rowand Anderson and is the HQ of the Royal Incorporation of Architects…
A small room lined with tender, luminous paintings by Phoebe Anna Traquair, 1885. Life-size angels sing the Sanctus on a background of the Creation…
The Mortuary Chapel of the Royal Hospital for Sick Children in Edinburgh is a nineteenth century chapel, designed by the Scottish architect George…
Once a laboratory store for the Holyrood Brewery, now the offices of the Royal Fine Art Commission for Scotland following its conversion in 1997 by…
Italianate, 'palazzo' style building; designed by Charles Wilson. Finely sculpted masks of legal figures forming keystones to the window arches…
The Royal Edinburgh Community Gardens was established in 2010, and is managed by Cyrenians.We work with hospital patients, staff, volunteers, visitors…
Grampian Hospitals Art Trust is an arts organisation which exists to enhance the wellbeing and experience of all who spend time in hospital.
With 170 years of experience and recognised as one of the world top three performing arts institutions, the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland (RCS) has…
For over 100 years RCAHMS has been working to create a record of Scotland's built environment. Their vast national collection of over 15 million…
William Playfair's magnificent 1832 Surgeons' Hall, a Temple to Surgery, has an Ionic portico to the street. Internal alterations by A Balfour Paul,…
Located on Queen Street since 1848, the Royal College of Physicians buildings contain many beautiful Georgian and Victorian rooms. Our mission remains…
In this beautifully decorated 19th century building you can see historic medical instruments, rare books and art, and find out how we've helped…
This Category B-listed 1869 villa imaginatively incorporates Victorian features, including a Pompeian-style painted vestibule and cupola. It is now…
From the 13th century or earlier, Tarbert Castle guarded the anchorage in the bay below, and controlled the land link between East and West Lochs. It…
This Victorian Mansion was designed in 1891 for Arthur Sanderson, the famous whisky distiller who had bought a large collection of fine arts. However,…
Rowlands is a youth project based in an old hardware store bequeathed by the owner Rowland Tait to the young people of Selkirk.�
Over its 100-year history The Rowett has played a key role in shaping the health of the UK. From showing the health benefits of providing free milk to…
Rowallan CastleRowallan Castle is steeped in history, with its original structure believed to date back to the 13th century.
Rowallan Castle is steeped in history, with its original structure believed to date back to the 13th century.
Roundhouse ConstructionCommissioned by Rothesay Harbour Trust in 1899 during Rothesay's hey-day, the gents? lavatory was always intended to impress.The magnificent interior…
Rothesay Pavilion Trailer 2020Rothesay Pavilion Project - New Trailer For the last few months I have had the absolute pleasure to travel and work in Bute for the Rothesay Pavilion…
Recently named as one of Scotland?s ten favourite buildings of the last century, Rothesay Pavilion has been?the cultural centre of the island…
Rothes Halls is an entertainment and conference venue located right in the centre of Glenrothes, adjoining the Kingdom Shopping Centre. Its vibrant…
Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks.
Intricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks.
Rosslyn ChapelIntricately carved chapel built in 1446, featured in The Da Vinci Code movie, with history talks.
Rosemount Public School opened on 21 February 1887 and cost around ?8000. Today the building houses a variety of different activities and teams.?
RosemarkieRosemarkie is a village on the south coast of the Black Isle peninsula in Ross-shire, northern Scotland
Rosemarkie is a village on the south coast of the Black Isle peninsula in Ross-shire, northern Scotland
This is a fine example of an early 19th Century meal mill and kiln. Sandhaven meal mill is unique in that all the machinery survives, including the…
The Rosebank Distillery building, mothballed by United Distillers in 1995, but still containing the vats, storage tanks, whiskey safe and stills.
A unique chance to see behind the scenes at Rockvilla, National Theatre of Scotland's new rehearsal and technical centre. Meet the team and take an…
Rockcliffe (National Trust for Scotland)Rockcliffe is one of Scotland's most beautiful coastlines, stretching along the Solway Firth on the southern edge of Dumfries and Galloway. Part of a…
Rockcliffe is one of Scotland's most beautiful coastlines, stretching along the Solway Firth on the southern edge of Dumfries and Galloway. Part of a…
Rock House is known as the most important address in the world of photography as it was the home and studio of pioneering photographers Hill and…
This is a grade A listed building in the 'Arts and Crafts' style. The chapel is a memorial to Robin Tudsbery, killed in the last week of the Second…
The Lodge of Freemasons in Cromarty was established in 1774 and named after its founder Donald Robertson. The present building opened in 1914…
Robert Gordon's College is a co-educational independent day school for children aged 3-18 years.
The latest addition to the remarkable collection of modern architecture at the Garthdee campus sits between the Business School and the Faculty of…
Original daylight photographic studio, built in 1867, and now used as a working museum and photographic archive.
It was in this simple sandstone house in a quiet Dumfries street that Robert Burns, Scotland’s national poet spent the last years of his life. He died…
Ellisland, the rural home of National Bard Robert Burns, set in stunning landscape beside the river Nith. The site inspired Burns to write some of his…
‘the smallest film theatre in Scotland’The Centre is run by the Local Authority and is home to an exhibition about the poet Robert Burns and his life…
Situated in the town’s eighteenth century watermill on the west bank of the River Nith, the Robert Burns Centre tells the story of the poet’s last…
Due to operational requirements the station will no longer be able to open on Saturday 14th Sept. However will now be open Sunday 15th from 10am-4pm…
Originally opened in 1938, but closed nine years later, and reopened again in 1990, Tobermory is a relatively young RNLI station, operating for nearly…
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…
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…
Operating from the largest town in south west Scotland, Stranraer lifeboat station is one of 22 inshore lifeboat stations in Scotland. It has an…
At the RNLI Station at Victoria Road you can learn how a modern lifeboat operates and the history of the service in the area, including rescues that…
Located in a major fishing port, Macduff lifeboat station was designed by a local architect who also designed the recently opened Fraserburgh lifeboat…
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…
TheKessock Station, which was designed by local architect Campbell Ross was officially opened in June 2002, when a naming ceremony wa held for the new…
Operating from the rugged north east coast of Scotland, lifeboats have been launching from Fraserburgh harbour for nearly 200 years. The crews have…
A lifeboat station was first established at Campbeltown in 1861. The Severn Class lifeboat the Ernest and Mary Shaw came into service in 1999. The…
How to get there : High Street at junction with Church and Castle Streets.A plain pedimented Georgian building designed by John Brash of Glasgow,…
Riverside Campus is the most modern and technologically advanced maritime campus of all 230 such colleges anywhere in the world. It has won 12…
Welcome to Scotland's leading maritime and engineering campus. Say WOW as you enter the stunning seven story atrium. Take charge of a super tanker in…
Riddle's Court is a picturesque A-listed merchant's house just steps away from Edinburgh's famous castle. The 1590s building houses unique features…
Richardson and Son and long established local printers in the town. They have been involved in printing a number of publications associated with the…
Landmark building standing on former Moot Hill. Category B listed, opened 1825. Chancel added 1910 and beautiful War Memorial window 1919.Former…
There has been a church on the same site for over 365 years, the parish initially extending from Garelochhead to Cardross. The current building is the…
Founded 1648. Graveyard. McLeod Campbell Memorial Window by Louis Davis of Pinner. Modern windows, wood carving inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's 'Last…
Forming part of the Garthdee Campus, the building includes cutting edge teaching and learning facilities for Social Care and the advanced technology…
The original complex was designed by Sir Basil Spence.This initial stage received a Civic Trust Award. Spence created homely accommodation with garden…
Delivered as part of the Scottish Government funded Resource Efficient Scotland programme, the Resource Efficient House has been constructed by Zero…
Gather at Hoddom Castle for a led walk with the Hoddom Ranger to Repentance Tower. He will guide you through woodland and then up a short but steep…
Originally Renton Old Parish Church which united wth Renton Union Church, then Renton Millburn Church in 1969. Stained glass windows by Oscar Paterson…
Designed and built by Paisley Architect, T.G. Abercrombie, the Grade B listed Victory Baths in all their detail and splendour are a particularly fine…
There is plenty to see and admire on a visit to this C-listed church building, opened in 1865.
This stone-built church was opened in 1914 and this friendly and quiet place has been a place where all faiths can celebrate ever since.
This Category A-listed mid-Victorian building often referred to as the Disney Castle was designed and built in French Gothic Style by James Jamieson…
This excellent sports facility opened its doors to the public in June 2004 and has become hugely popular with the people of Renfrew thanks to its…
Take a peek inside this operational fire station, take seat in one of the fire engines and get fire safety advice from the experts.
Designed by Sir William Arrol in 1922, this unique Bascule Bridge is the only opening Bascule Bridge in the whole of Scotland.
We are all becoming more aware of Climate Change and Global Warming, but as Peak Oil approaches, and with fuel and energy costs set to spiral out of…
The Reid Concert Hall, built in 1859, is the original home of the Reid School of Music and retains a central role in the musical life of the…
Registers of Scotland is the non-ministerial government department responsible for compiling and maintaining 18 public registers. These relate to…
Registers of Scotland is the government departmentresponsible for registers relating to property and other legal documents in Scotland. They maintain…
One of the largest New Town gardens in private ownership, its main format remains relatively unchanged since its development by William Henry Playfair…
This delightful Arts and Crafts period building was built in the late nineteenth century as offices for the renowned architectural practice of Andrew…
Redhall Walled Garden is an 18th century garden and summerhouse run by the Scottish Association for Mental Health. It is a working garden which…
An imposing former laird's house, with castellated farm- buildings and 19C. extension to rear, the red roof-tiles were ballast from visiting Spanish…
Described by Ian Rankin as Edinburgh�s �hidden secret� the Union Canal lies in the heart of Edinburgh. Re-Union operate�a wide-beam canal boat as a…
This award winning transformation of a 1960s bungalow incorporates a Japanese sensibility towards space that blends inside and outside to provide a…
P Johnson & Co at Ratho Byres Forge, established over 40 years ago, is a family-run business designing and creating contemporary metalwork. The…
New Adventure Centre providing a home for a number of different sports, teams, athletes, their governing bodies and coaches. The unique configuration…
Randolph Hill, home to Strathcarron Hospice since the 1970s, was built in 1912 by William Wallace, the general manager and director of Carrongrove…
In 1924 Ramsay MacDonald became the UK’s first Labour Prime Minister. He had this house built for his mother in 1908. Most rooms have original…
An award-winning architect?s own two storey wheelchair accessible family home and studio on a tight urban site based around an unfolding 28m long…
This fine Palladian style Georgian Villa retains many original features including its exemplary entrance hall, cantilevered oval staircase, period…
This is one of the most significant buildings in Milngavie. Originally opened in 1863 as the terminus of a branch railway also serving the commuter…
This is a 1908, 3rd Class passenger railway carriage belonging to North Eastern Railway which was converted into a summer house in 1977. It was bought…
Raemoir HouseRaemoir House is a private Mansion House surrounded by 14 acres of parkland. The buildings date back to 1715 and contains a multitude of rooms like…