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Raemoir 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 the Oval dining room and the Big Fish bar, named after the 96 lbs fish hanging over the whiskey…

Raemoir 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 the Oval dining room and the Big Fish bar, named after the 96 lbs fish hanging over the whiskey…

Replaces church destroyed during the Blitz. Baptismal font in memory of children killed in Blitz. Coffee morning.

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, with a lunchtime news update. The Friday Request programme runs year round, other local programmes…

Initial designs were made for 21 Rutland Square by Archibald Elliot in 1819 but the ground floor flat was actually completed in 1837 as part of a development by John Learmonth and his architect John Tait.��

An interactive treasure trail exploring ancient Govan and Glasgow. Help Merlin and Clyde the Dragon on their Quest around Govan and the Riverside Museum! On this self-led interactive trail you will see amazing architecture and artefacts, and discover…

To celebrate LGBT+ History Month 2019, LGBT Health and Wellbeing, Scotland’s Urban Past, Scottish Civic Trust, and Our Story Scotland held a workshop in the City Art Centre Edinburgh, where we discussed the city from a queer perspective. What places…

The Queensferry Parish Church was opened in 1894 during the reign of Queen Victoria. This historic church set on a picturesque hill features beautiful stained glass windows and a picture gallery.

The Museum tells the story of South Queensferry and its people, the ferry, the bridges, and the annual ritual of the Burry Man. Magnificent views (aided by binoculars and telescopes) of both Forth Bridges.

Queen's Park Camera Club, formed in 1945,�is Glasgow's longest surviving camera club where members share a passion for the art and science of photography. View prints and images depicting the club's work, and involvement with local projects…

Church with active congregation. Memorial windows to Jane Harding who died in Auschwitz. Stencil design and window deign by Daniel Cottier.�����

The Queen?s Nursing Institute Scotland celebrates its 130th anniversary by opening its office on Castle Terrace to the public for the first time. Designed by James Gowans and completed in 1870, the Institute acquired the property in 1889 as a…

The original Queen's Hall Pavilion was constructed around 1905 by William Fraser Architect, who lived in Dunoon from 1898 to 1907.? The existing Queen's Hall was built in 1959, and although not as grand as its predecessor, the building's architecture…

A category A listed former church, originally designed by architect Robert Brown in 1822, which in 2014 is celebrating its 35th anniversary as a concert hall which now hosts approximately 200 events a year to over 100,000 people.www.thequeenshall.net

Queen?s Cross Church is one of the best-loved public buildings in Aberdeen. The exterior displays many intricate and unique Victorian architectural features. The interior retains original structural and decorative features. Reconfigured ancillary…

Original design by Andrew Wilson, a landscape artist who transformed the garden into a carefully composed layout, drawing inspiration from classical landscapes. Comparison of Wilson's original plan and contemporary plans reveal how little of the…

The Eastern Garden is 6.90 acres. In 1812 householders from Abercromby Place came together with a plan to purchase the ground that is now occupied by East Queen Street Gardens to create a pleasure garden for the benefit of the local community. The…

Queen Street Gardens were established under a private Act of Parliament in 1822, intending to safeguard the open space along Queen Street as communal pleasure gardens. Today, proprietors and tenants of neighbouring properties are entitled to apply…

Formerly known as the North Church of St Andrew, this classical revival church, together with the Arts Centre opposite; makes for an extremely grand entrance to Queen Street. It was originally referred to as the Fiddle Kirk when, before the…

To accommodate an increasing workforce, Moxon Architects are developing new build premises for their studio in the Scottish Highlands.The studio comprises two low-lying buildings that sit at either side of an existing topographic barrier covered in…

Listed Category B. 1825 William Robertson, Elgin, architect. The quarry gardens are overgrown and the driveway no longer important. However, the 2-storey, bow fronted lodge with crenellated (battlemented) wallhead is attractive and suggests the…

On a guided walk of Quarriers Village, visitors learned about Orphan Homes of Scotland and founder William Quarrier. The picturesque village remains largely unchanged since its beginning in 1878 and is a fascinating piece of social history. Tours…

Edinburgh�s Quaker Meeting House was built as the Original Secession Church in 1865, part of the Victoria Street development. It has been in Quaker hands since 1989. It stands at the foot of Upper Bow, on Victoria Terrace, enjoying views of Victoria…

It is the only purpose?built Quaker Meeting House still in use in Scotland. It features the plain simplicity of a typical QMH with the Elders' Bench. There are 2 full size photographs of two of the 79 Quaker Tapestries at Kendal on display, one…

The Building was formerly the Old Jail that opened in 1804. Thomas Craig-Brown bought and renovated the building and opened it in May 1889 as the towns first Free Library. The main Library and Gallery area will be open as part of Doors Open Day.

Dating from 1471, Provand�s Lordship is Glasgow�s oldest remaining house. Step back in time to see how Glasgow life has changed through the centuries. Outside, the medieval �Physic� garden contains herbs and plants traditionally used to heal various…

Dating from the 15th century, Provan Hall is one of Glasgow's oldest buildings.

Designed for Prospect Community Housing Association by Smith Scott Mullan Architects, 2001. The remit was for a light, airy, naturally ventilated and energy efficient office space that would balance openness with security, professionalism with…

The Prop of Ythsie was built as a monument to the Prime Minister, George Hamilton Gordon, fourth Earl of Aberdeen, by his “attached and grateful tenantry”. It is a 25m high granite tower with an internal granite and clay brick spiral…

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to examine buildings from different periods side by side? Compare the characters of buildings from the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries in our Projecting The Past exhibition.

Private museum containing unique display of telephone memorabilia dating from early 1900s to the present. Housed within old bakehouse dating from 1769, adjacent to the Matthew Burn Green, only remaining public green in Darvel.?

Known locally as the Priory Doocot, and built on landholdings likely to have once belonged to the Cistercian Nunnery of St Mary, this is an excellent example of 16thC beehive doocot. The building has recently undergone an extensive restoration which…

Originally a Carmelite Friary founded in 1330, the church fell into disrepair during the 16th century. It was restored for the use of the Episcopal church in 1890, the work being started by John Kinross. Later work was carried out in the 1960s by Ian…

A large mansion which now converted into a Youth Hostel. Once owned by the well-known solicitor and archaeologist James Curle. From 1905-10 Curle directed the archaeological dig of the site now known as Trimontium that had lain untouched for about…

Listed Category C(S). D & R Macmillan, Aberdeen. Gothic former Free Church of Scotland replacing the earlier one of 1845 in South Street. The spire is a landmark and the building now serves as a museum and antique shop.

The Princess Garden was created by pupils, parents, staff and members of the community in South West Greenock with some help from the Beechgrove Garden Hit Squad and local businesses. Best Primary School garden in Inverclyde 2000 & 2001. Pupils…

Office block filling a long-empty site developed by Teesland and designed by Percy Johnson Marshall & Partners (2000). Grand curving entrance with double-height entrance hall faces Tollcross. Occupants include Turcan Connell, McGrigor Donald, 3Com…

Pay a visit to the offices of Primrose and Gordon Solicitors, founded 1782, making it the oldest legal practice in South West Scotland. The splendid Georgian office was designed by Walter Newall and known to poet Robert Burns. Many impressive…

The Priestfield Tennis and Sports Association (PTSA) clubhouse is a traditional, wood panelled building built in the 1930s to serve as a clubhouse for the local, community tennis club.� It has a veranda looking out over five hard courts allowing…

The church building was opened for worship as Rosehall United Presbyterian Church in December 1880. It is of Italianate design by Sutherland and Walker and its twin towers form a landmark on the main Dalkeith Road. The building is category A listed.…

Built as a Victorian family home. After some years as a hotel, became Burgh Chambers before the last war. Stewarded by Prestwick Town Twinning Association. Bavarian Theme.

Prestonpans Heritage Association welcomed visitors to celebrate the town's architectural heritage with guided walks in Preston Village. and opportunities to view masterpieces of Scottish vernacular buildings inside and out.

Prestongrange is a free open-air museum with lovely café and exhibitions. Explore using the information boards, audio tour, outdoor games and family activity trails or take a guided tour with one of our knowledgeable members of staff and discover the…

1597, rebuilt 1774 & 1891. First post-Reformation church in SE Scotland. 17C century bible and church silver on display.

Specialist maker of sporting rifles situated at back of Strathavon Lodge (not open). Rifles are an essential tool in deer management as well as sport. Callum Ferguson and his team make them to individual specification.

Monumental waste handling plant, 1970, handling and processing nearly 500,000 tonnes of Edinburgh's refuse each year. The refuse is compacted into containers and despatched by rail to landfill at Dunbar. The stable block and offices of the original…

The Back Green was once an open industrial site used for the manufacture of thread for flax. By the early 19th Century, the site contained two groups of buildings ? one to the seaward side operated as a rope making business, while the manufacture of…

The Boatshed, built upon the ruins of a former boatshed/store, was fully renovated and opened in 2015.Work was undertaken by Brown + Brown Architects, who have won awards for their design and work on the building. This project was partly funded by…

The Salmon Bothy was a working Salmon Bothy until the 1990s. It was renovated and opened in 2009 as a small museum and a community space called ‘Upstairs at the Bothy’. Now in its 10th year, the museum has been refreshed. Each of the three ice…

Durn House is a Georgian mansion house in the Adams style, built in 1770 by the Dunbar's? of Durn.? There has been a Durn House on this site since at least 1529 and probably before.? Bought by Mr and Mrs Scrudis, Durn House underwent a major…

This painted timber clad former railway station in located at the head of Loch Soy. The structure has been altered to increase the floor area of the hall and the railway lines that lead down to the harbour and east to cullen have long since gone but…

Opened in 2009 after extensive renovation, this historic museum is housed in what was the three ice chambers of the Bothy. It tells the story of the history of Portsoy�s harbour and its associated industries, as well as the history of the salmon…

Located in the square this building is the meeting place for The Historic Lodge whose history dates back to 1887 and possible earlier. Information on the history of the lodge will be made available and members will be in attendance to answer relevant…

Portsoy Church Centre is the new centre for the Church of Scotland in Portsoy. It was built in 1815 as the established church with seating for 700 people, and known as the ‘Auld Kirk’. A clock tower was added in 1876, the clock donated by Mr…

Highly original 1979 design. Brown brick buttresses zigzagging up a hillside location. Nature Garden.

Portpatrick was once the busiest sea crossing to Ireland, and is noted for the ferocity of its winter storms. Portpatrick RNLI Lifeboat Station was established in 1877 at the request of local residents. Today it is home to the new Tamar Class…

A beautiful Victorian Swimming Baths that stands proudly on the Portobello Promenade. It has one of the only three remaining Turkish Baths within Scotland and although the venue was refurbished in 2002 it still retains many of its original features.�

Portobello Baptist Church is celebrating its centenary of using the building which was the first Portobello Town Hall (opened 1868) and was built on the site of Puerto Bello House which was the first dwelling in the area. The building was designed by…

Portobello and Joppa Parish Church was finished in 1877.� Designed by John Honeywell �after the style of 12th-century Gothic or Early English�, it is an excellent example of his work.� Its 165ft. spire, a distinguishing landmark in Portobello and…

Designed by H E Clifford & Lunan, 1914. Perpendicular Gothic style in white sandstone, last church in Ayrshire built in ‘the grand manner’. War Memorial window by S Metyard, last of the Pre-Raphaelites, donated by A E Stephen of…

Portencross Castle is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when everyone involved in a project works together to overcome problems. http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/

Portencross Castle is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when everyone involved in a project works together to overcome problems. http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/

Portencross Castle is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when everyone involved in a project works together to overcome problems. http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/

Portencross Castle is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when everyone involved in a project works together to overcome problems. http://www.portencrosscastle.org.uk/

The View Cafe is a community space open to the public, to raise revenue and help sustain the lifeboat. The Rescue Service is 40 years old this year and as it is independently run, needs to raise funds to keep the lifeboat in the water throughout the…

The Firth of Forth is a centre of commerce in Edinburgh and shown here are five different points along the coast line.
This tour consists of a set of 360º images including information points and embedded videos.
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The Firth of Forth is a centre of commerce in Edinburgh and shown here are five different points along the coast line.
This tour consists of a set of 360º images including information points and embedded videos.
Accessibility note: N/A

The Firth of Forth is a centre of commerce in Edinburgh and shown here are five different points along the coast line. This tour consists of a set of 360º images including information points and embedded videos. Accessibility note: N/A

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.

Former Co-operative Store and Office, a Category A listed building with steel frame construction and unusually large glass windows, comprising a front building and warehouse building behind, both 3 storeys. Currently occupied by Scott & Foggon,…

We’ve got the bricks, the space AND images of Inverclyde’s famous sons James Watt inventions. We want you to help us Invent just like him and build your inventions with lego! Families have a chance to take part in “Making Waves- Libraries as Cultural…

Two storey classic facade with Doric portico and 150 ft spire designed by David Hamilton. Originally Port Glasgow Town Buildings, construction cost: 12,000. The ground floor was originally laid out as shops, and the upper storey, in addition to the…

The I Youth Zones offer young people and communities access to the buildings for a variety of groups, we run youth drop in’s, informal youth work, job’s clubs, young mothers groups, LGBTQI groups as well as adult classes and adult literacy programmes…

Operational fire station consisting of two fire appliances.

Port Glasgow Town Hall stands on the site of the former town hall which was demolished in 1961. The Provost’s Room was used by the Provost of the Burgh of Port Glasgow up until local government organisation in 1975, when Inverclyde was formed.…

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…

Although this lodge was instituted in 1746, it was not until 1757 that Robert Sellars, a Port Glasgow mason, was asked to build the two storey Lodge Rooms at 9 King Street. For over 100 years, the ground floor was a school used to teach 40 boys…

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…

A splendid example of early 20th century architecture by Sydney Mitchell & Wilson 1901 showing pre-Reformation influences with stone carving of Mary and examples of 'the green man'. The marble chancel has one of the finest pulpits, sculpted by…

Her Majesty's Young Offenders Institution Polmont is Scotland's national facility for young men aged between 16 and 21 years who are committed to custody on remand (untried) and convicted sentences. The Scottish Government invested in a comprehensive…

This Romanesque church with its two eastern clasping towers is a familiar sight to travellers of the adjacent M9 motorway. It is claimed to be the only parish church in Scotland with two towers and was built in 1840 to a design by Edinburgh architect…

Built in 1732 to a design by William Adam this is a typical T-shaped church of the Presbyterian form. The south façade contains two large round-headed windows with remnants of the former tracery. The pulpit stood in the centre of the south wall,…

Playhouse is a place to create new ideas in Pollokshields. Initiated to generate discussion about public spaces within Pollokshields. Through the temporary animation of a redundant and derelict site the project provided a unique opportunity for…

During Doors Open Days, join Pollokshields Heritage for a guided bus tour of this magnificent Victorian garden suburb: see listed buildings, discover splendid villas, tenements and nature areas see various communities, and hear many stories.Dating…

B listed Gothic style church boasting 60 brilliantly coloured stained glass windows, the largest being almost 7.5 x 5m, together with a magnificent Harrison & Harrison pipe organ dating from 1913, still in regular use.Having celebrated it's…

The oldest surviving railway station building in current operation in Glasgow. It was refurbished in 2013 by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and has been adopted by South West Community Cycles to provide affordable bike-related services and…

Experience the phenomenal surroundings of Pollokshaws Burgh Hall through the beautiful sound of the University of Glasgow Choir.For more information please go to:http://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/pollokshaws-burgh-hall-university-of-glasgow-choir/

Built in the Scottish Renaissance style and gifted to the burgh in 1898, Pollokshaws Burgh Hall has been serving the community ever since. Known for its crow-stepped gables, remarkable clock tower and many original features it also houses the last…

Pollok House is the ancestral home of the Maxwell family. The present house dates from around 1752 and contains one of the finest collections of Spanish art in the United Kingdom together with furniture and furnishings appropriate to an Edwardian…

Police Station comprising of Front Counter, General Offices and Cell Area.

New build Police Station on a brownfield site in the centre of Campbeltown, replacing the existing and outdated Victorian police station on Castlehill. Its contemporary appearance over 2 floors will house new administration, operational and custodial…

An Edinburgh police box with original interior fittings, commissioned in May 1933, as one of about a hundred produced to the 1929 design of City Architect Ebenezer James MacRae. The police boxes were designed to fulfil a modern, practical and…

Designed as an extension to St Cuthbert’s Co-operative Association’s department store in 1937 by the architect TW Marwick (whose father designed the neighbouring building) the Modernist elevation was the first glass curtain-wall to be…

The Pluscarden congregation formerly worshiped in part of the Abbey, but were obliged to move in 1898 when it was bought by the Marquis of Bute. He gave them the site, known as the Drinking Hill and the present parish church was built in 1898 to a…

Founded as a house of Valliscaulian monks in 1230 by Alexander II. Bought by the Marquess of Bute in 1889 and gifted in 1948 to the Benedictine monks of Prinknash who restored and re-roofed the transepts, crossing and chancel of the medieval…

Work on Robert Adam�s original design began in 1789 and paused at his death. It was completed by William Henry Playfair who combined the two courts into one great court and created the magnificent Playfair Library. The dome, added in 1887 to a design…

Donaldson?s was designed by the eminent Edinburgh architect William Henry Playfair and was built between 1842-51. It was built as a Hospital for the instruction of children in accordance with the terms laid out in the will of James Donaldson.