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Archery is held here and can be used in battle or to catch food.

Castle Sinclair Girnigoe, a wild and romantic ruin with a turbulent past sitting on a precipitous promontory, finally giving up its secrets to archaeologists as this season's excavations come a close.

In 1803 the British Fisheries Society bought 390 acres on the south side of the the mouth of Wick River. Here Thomas Telford created a new model town, the harbour, and the world's first industrial estate. It is named after Telford's great patron, Sir…

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…

You can learn how to research your family tree using our archive and genealogy material and view our exhibition of documents and local artwork in the St Fergus Gallery.

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…

Viking heritage, and the work of local sculptor and archaeologist John Nicolson (c 1843-1934).

The walled garden was dear to the Queen Mother's heart and represents a real triumph over the neglect of time and the onslaught of the elements. Within the shelter of The Great Wall of Mey, a traditional Scottish rose garden has been lovingly…

An exhibition of the WWII plans of Burifa Hill and Dunnet Head, a photographic archive relating to Brough Bay, letters from personnel stationed at both sites and a slide show prepared by the Historical Radar Archive, Peebles.

Mary Ann's Cottage presents a croft history from 1850 of one family's life over three generations. Mary Ann's grandfather, John built the cottage. The croft was worked on by him, his son William, then his granddaughter Mary Ann and her husband James…

Newly opened refurbished farm buildings.

Tel: (01847) 891166

Tells the story of the pioneering work carried out at the site over the last fifty years and how UKAEA is working with the community to establish Caithness as a global centre of excellence in nuclear decommissioning.

A 1950s building with an exciting reinforced concrete design. Open between 12.00 noon and 4.00pm only. Guided tour. Information leaflets available. signposted from B874.

Dunbeath Preservation Trust's historic harbour buildings.

Ecclesiastical sixties architecture at its best, dignified and modern.

The only wastewater treatment plant in the Wick operational area. It treats sewage from the village of Halkirk and receives and treats sewage sludge from septic tanks around Caithness and part of Sutherland.

Located in the Old School, Dunbeath Heritage Centre is an open door to the rich past of a Caithness strath and the landscape of Neil Gunn's Highland River and Silver Darlings.There is an exhibition about the Wag of Forse archaeological site, art…

Details to be finalised by Dunbeath preservation trust, boat etc. subject to numbers and there would be a charge for the boat trip. OS grid Ref ND3577, Guided Tour. Pleas contact Dunbeath Preservation Trust 01593-731233

The Clan Gunn Heritage Centre is housed in the Old Parish Church, Latheron, just off the A99 to Wick and displays a fascinating exhibition describing the history of the Clan Gunn from its Norse origins to the present day against the history of the…

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.

This historic site has origins dating back to c1296 when Nigg church ran East to West. During the Reformation of 1560 the altar was removed and a central pulpit added. Rebuilt in 1626 with the addition of a north aisle, and later in 1729 with the…

Clachan has been a place of continual worship for 800 years although the current church dates from 1817. It has been at the heart of some of Scotland’s most iconic history.Clachans lairds, the Mackenzie’s of Ballone, lost land and fortune fighting…

The medieval buildings at Kirkmichael were originally a pre-Reformation church, becoming a post-Reformation kirk until it was replaced in 1769. The buildings have survived as mausoleum from that date, although requiring to be restored in a major…

The church stands in the old graveyard on the Braehead in Avoch. The earliest record of a church on this site is 1493, then a second church was built in 1670 followed by this church built in 1870 as the first two were destroyed by fire. The first two…

The Glass Studio at 5 Bank Street was built in 2016 to provide a unique space for glass designer and maker, Emma Nightingale to create her innovative pieces of kiln formed glass. The studio has enabled Emma to increase production and develop larger…

Ullapool Museum is an architectural gem. It was designed as one of Thomas Telforld's Parliamentary Churches and built in 1829. Ullapool Museum Trust preserved and restored the building and it opened as a museum in 1995.This year Ullapool Museum…

Built in 1706-8 by master mason Alexander Strachan as a square tower of three stages, with later additions. Clock faces added 1877; 17C bell survives.

One of Scotland's tallest land-based lighthouses, standing 41m high, with 203 steps to the top. Red and white striped tower with machicolated parapet walk around a domed lantern. The lighthouse was engineered by Robert Stevenson (grandfather of…

Tarbat Discovery Centre sits on the site of one of the most exciting recent finds in Scotland, a Pictish monastic settlement dating from the 7th century. Nothing like it has been found elsewhere and archaeology has revealed an array of workshops…

The French Renaissance style former Town Hall by Andrew Maitland and Sons, 1874-76 was converted for use as Picture house/Cinema in the 1920s. The building features painted portraits on the walls and has interesting panelling. Tain Heritage Trust, a…

Originally built in 1881 to delight visiting Victorians, used as an American naval hospital in the Great War, famous in ‘60s and ‘70s as "the night-spot of the north", dilapidated until 2004, Strathpeffer Pavilion is now…

The Upper Pump Room, Strathpeffer, built in 1839, is the only one remaining of the two pump rooms that provided Spa water treatments to the hundreds of people who travelled from far and wide to receive various therapies to relieve their ailments.…

St Clement’s Parish Church of Dingwall was built in 1800-03 and is 'A-listed'. It is the only A listed building in Dingwall and is still used for weekly worship. The church is unique not only for it's rare architectural styles but that it's Front is…

Pavilion: A very recent and successful restoration project by the Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, the original pavilion building by W C Joass was intended as the social focus of the Victorian Spa resort. Funding from Heritage Lottery Fund,…

The Lodge of Freemasons in Cromarty was established in 1774 and named after its founder Donald Robertson. The present building opened in 1914 following a revival of the Freemasons in Cromarty under John Thomson. A carved stone taken from the earlier…

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 inshore B class Atlantic 75 lifeboat, Moray Dolphin. As well as the boat, the Station houses…

There has been a lifeboat station in the Moray Firth sign 1878 although the station at Invergordon opened in 1974.Invergorgon Lifeboat Station operates an all-weather Trent class lifeboat. With its ability to operate safely in all weathers and to…

This delightful Arts and Crafts period building was built in the late nineteenth century as offices for the renowned architectural practice of Andrew Maitland and Sons.The decorative oak frame structure is complemented by etched, stained and painted…

Edderton Old Parish Church in Easter Ross was built in its present external form in 1743. It is unique in being little changed both internally and externally since 1821. Historic Scotland recently re-appraised it as "A-listed" - ie it is of national…

The 1.6m sewage treatment facilities collect and treat wastewater from houses and businesses in the Muir of Ord area using modern technology combined with micro-biological processes to treat waste to a much greater standard than was previously…

The Macdonald Memorial by architect, James Sandford Kay, Glasgow and dated 1907 is a tall Scottish Baronial tower erected to the memory of Hector Macdonald, the son of a Black Isle crofter and a much respected man who had a brilliant and…

Lodge Seaforth was raised in 1897 and first met in what is now the Anderson Hotel. It moved two years later to the Old Academy building in Seaforth Place, remained there until 1943 when it took occupancy of the Chapter House in the Cathedral. The…

Visit the historic Kincardine former parish church with its unique ceiling. There is also a graveyard with several interesting grave slabs. See the Kincardine Pictish gravemarker and hear the latest discoveries which the Kyle of Sutherland Heritage…

Built in 1797-8 and altered in 1882 (Andrew Maitland & Sons) and 1903 (John Robertson). Earlier church dated 1616 remains as burial vault and tower. Contact: Ewan Hay (01862) 842461

Inverasdale Primary School is a beautiful Victorian building recently declared redundant by Highland Council because of its falling roll. It has a stunning location overlooking the west coast of Loch Ewe in Wester Ross. Its current fascinating…

A rare chance to explore the tunnels constructed to ensure a constant supply of oil to Invergordon during World War II.

Fossil Hunter, folklorist, stonemason, geologist, newspaper editor, social justice campaigner - Hugh Miller was one of the great Scots of the 19th Century. His quests and writings have left a huge legacy of knowledge but as the two adjacent…

Displays on "The Picts of Rosemarkie", also "The impact of the First World War on Rosemarkie, Fortrose and Avoch". There are also children's activities for all ages including Pictish rubbings and a handling table.Groam House is a harled 18th Century…

A Greening Homes and Gardens exhibition hub at Findon Hall, Colbokie will showcase local suppliers of renewable technologies including biomass heating, solar water heating and electricity generation, heat pumps, domestic scale wind turbines, home…

A small farm aiming to provide a variety of education and training opportunities to provide a variety of education and training opportunities with farming, countryside and the environment as contexts for learning. A simple building of Douglas fir,…

A small farm aiming to provide a variety of education and training opportunities with farming, countryside and the environment as contexts for learning. A simple building of Douglas fir, built using principles of sustainable construction. Post and…

On the north-west edge of mainland Scotland, an ugly building enjoys stunning views over Loch Gairloch and the Minch to the mountains on the Isle of Skye. From the early 1950s it played an unheralded and generally unrecognised role as an…

Foulis Castle is the home to the chief of the Clan Munro. The present 18C mansion incorporates parts of the 16C castle, which was burnt down during the 1745-46 Jacobite Rising. It comprises a semi-octagonal tower (1754) and a formal E-plan range…

The Charter for Lodge Fingal 318 was granted on 6 February 1826 by Lord Viscount Glenorchy.It is interesting to note that the cost of the present building was £4,000.00. It is now insured for over £1 million.

Known as "The Lamp of the North", Fearn Abbey was at one time an expensive monastery set in ythe fertile lands of the Tarbat Peninsula. It is one of the most northerly monastic foundation in Scotland and the oldest Premonstratension foundation to…

Edderton Old Parish Church, Easter Ross, was built in its present external form in 1743. Itis quite unique in being little changed both internally and externally since 1821. Recently re-appraised by Historic Scotland as "A-listed" - ie of…

More than 700 years ago, a parish church was built nestled next to a burn and close to the Royal Burgh of Cromarty. Now known as the East Church, the church has stood firm on the same foundations ever since, a witness to changing religious practice,…

The plant collects and treats waste water from houses & business in the Culbokie area.

Cromarty Primary School is a Gothic style red and yellow sandstone primary school by Andrew Maitland and Sons 1875-76 with additions in 1890 and 1904 by the same architects. Classrooms are open with work by local school children.

Cromarty Lighthouse was built by Alan Stevenson, uncle of Robert Louis Stevenson, and operated by the Northern Lighthouse Board from 1842 until it was de-commissioned in 2005. Overlooking John Smeaton's 18th century harbour, the Lighthouse Tower,…

U-shaped stable and carriage house of Cromarty House, restored by the Cromarty Arts Trust. Tel: (01381) 600811

Lying to the south east of Cromarty House are the Cromarty House Stables of 1772. After lying derelict for many years, they were restored and are now used as an arts centre and artist studios. The magnificent plaster vaulted ceiling are especially…

An imposing Georgian mansion, built for George Ross of Pitkerrie soon after he acquired the Cromarty Estate in 1722 and restored by the Nightingale family since the 1960's. The architect is unknown although Ross had close links with the Adam Brothers…

This A Listed building was completed in 1773 by George Ross, owner of the Cromarty Estate, using Government funds from lands forfeited after the unsucessful 1745 Jacobite Rising. The old Mercat Cross was moved to the front of the building just after…

Although now serving as offices for The Highland Council, Nairn Court House was originally buiIt in 1817-18 as a prison and courthouse. The building was extensively altered and extended in 1868-1870 by Elgin architects, A & W Reid. Although the…

Adjacent to Lighthouse. Station display of rescue equipment and rescue vehicle. Staff on hand to give advice. Traditional two storey building unsuitable for disabled access but vehicle and equipment on ground level.

Barkly House is one of a number of merchant's houses in Cromarty, constructed at the end of the 18th / early 19th century. It stood roofless following a fire in the early 1980's and was on the Scottish Civic Trust's 'Buildings At Risk…

Ballone Castle was built in 1590 on the cliff edge above the raised beach, and has dramatic views out across the Moray Firth. The Dunbars from Morayshire built the original Z plan castle which was extended in 1623 by the MacKenzies to create a brew…

This church which dates from 1754-57 replaces a medieval church, part of which remains at the east end. The interior is all of 1898, by architect John Robertson who placed the pulpit to the west end, placed a very deep gallery to the east and…

In the company of Historic Environment Scotland archaeologist Eve Boyle enjoy a rare opportunity to step inside Garvamore on Doors Open Day, a remote 18th century inn, scene of dark deeds in the years after Culloden!We’ll then visit General Wade’s…

Join us in the square for a fantastic festival day full of activities such as guided walks, a musical tour and procession, photo opportunities and much more!For information and timings on sites and places to visit - and for information on where to…

Railways have served Scotland for nearly 200 years. The line which ran through Grantown East, built by the Great North of Scotland Railway, opened on the 1st of July 1863. the Last train passed through here on the 2nd of November 1968.Visitors to the…

IN 1853 not one byt two railway companies arrived in Grantown to what became known as Grantown East and Grantown West. Alas both lines closed after 100 years of very valuable service to the community and the closure proved very expensive to the town.…

It was in 1893 when the Grantown branches of the YMCA and TWCA decided to build a suitable hall for the various meetings of both associations. by 1896 the fund had only reached £800 and it was decided to broaden the appeal and persuade the people of…

This special service is run by volunteers with music provided by local and visiting musicians when available. it is a dedicated place to meet, chat and relax with very good chances of hearing (and joining in) traditional music. Patrons and Musicians…

This white church on the ski road is passed by thousands every year, very few of whom realise that it is a masterpiece. It was designed by Sir Ninian Comper (1864-1960). He was a Scot who was arguably the greatest British 20th Church Architect and…

"Am Fasgadh" (The Shelter) is continued from founder Isabel Grant's original name for the musuem; building on her philosophy that the museum she started on the island of Iona in 1935 was a safe haven for her collection.The collection today represents…

Castle Roy is reported to be the oldest masonry fortification in Scotland, dating from 1200 (MacGibbon and Ross 1872-1914) and is a very rare example of an unaltered building of its type.It will remain the most accessible fortress when it opens to…

Here resides two former Highland Railway Company sheds, with engines and carriages dating back to the late 1800s.

Community-owned Abernethy Old Kirk, which is Grade C-listed, dates back to the 1760s. The site dates back as a religious site to the 1180s according to a Latin manuscript.The building has a unique layout in that the pulpit in the centre of the south…

The Caledonian Canal, opened in 1822, was designed by Thomas Telford. The impressive Neptune's Staircase is the longest lock staircase in Britain, with a series of eight locks. Today the canal is a busy working waterway, welcoming a variety of boats.…

Inverallan Church is a magnificent Neo-Gothic B Listed building donated to the Parish by the Countess of Seafield in memory of her husband, the 7th Earl, and her son, the 8th Earl. It was opened in 1886 and has many interesting artefacts and…

Cromdale & Advie Church of Scotland is a stone built building situated on the banks of the river Spey. The church as it stands today was rebuilt on the site of a much earlier church in 1809. Built into the wall is a reused date stone dated 1602.

Visit hidden historic sites and sample food and drink from some of the best independent eateries in town with food and travel writer Andrea Pearson (The List Eating and Drinking Guide, The Herald).The story of the city told through food and…

A tour of our new studio space demonstrating our careful insertion of new elements into a historic industrial interior. Experience how we use the space, how it shapes our business and supports our design culture.

The 2050 Climate Group educates, engages and empowers young people to take climate change actions to enable a low carbon and climate resilient Scotland. Hear about their work and vision for what Glasgow could look like in 2050.

The Scottish Ecological Design Association look back at their 2016 publication of 100 buildings exemplifying a more thoughtful response to social, economic and environmental sustainability; discussing what makes these projects a guide for better ways…

Many politicians world-wide are keen on their cities becoming part of the Smart City Elite. This talk will ask: How can we ensure that this race to become smart does not impoverish our cities as social and cultural places? How can we ensure that all…

An evening of 5 minute presentations from current and recently graduated Architecture students from GSA & Strathclyde on their predictions of what a city of the future might look like. Coordinated by Missing in Architecture.

Help make a collaborative drawing to design the city of the future using an innovative method combining projection, tracing and playing with a futuristic dolls house! We'll begin to ask questions on how we could design for multigenerational living…

Discover the alchemy, science and art of drawing with light with a workshop where participants will make their own Camera Obscura.

Our modern towns and cities have been designed around cars. In this talk we ask if walking can create a new way to see and redesign 21st century Glasgow.