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Over 800 ships were built at Fairfield. Ian Buxton, President of the World Ship Society, explores the types and classes of ships since 1860. Duration:…
The Radical Martyrs, John Baird and Andrew Hardie, were tried for treason, found guilty, and sentenced to be hung drawn and quartered. The Sighthill…
Scotland�s leading digital media brand opens its doors for a behind the scenes look at our Glasgow headquarters. STV reaches over 3.5 million viewers…
Take this opportunity to see inside one of our city's most stunning pieces of architecture, which is also listed on the World Monument Fund's list of…
The Cathedral of St Mary the Virgin stands on the busy thoroughfare of Great Western Road. Rising above the tenements and plethora of shops and cafes,…
A wonderful example of neo-Romanesque architecture - harmoniously proportioned with thick walls, small windows and round arches. The whole is enhanced…
The magnificent gothic grandeur of the St Francis Centre is breathtaking. The category A listed building with beautiful alters and its very own…
Early Gothic church which can accommodate more than 1000! A beautiful building, the nave is 112 feet long and 40 feet wide, the spire is 220 feet…
Glasgow's first post-Reformation Catholic Church has stunning d�cor and contemporary artwork, including Peter Howson's 'St John Ogilvie' and a…
Glasgow Traditional Building Forum will host a demonstration of traditional building skills and materials for repairing and maintaining Scotland's…
Visit the launch of Digging In to explore reconstructed World War I Allied and German trench systems, with hands-on activities that help convey the…
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 �…
Designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Scotland Street School Museum offers a fascinating glimpse into the past. See what school days were like in the…
Italianate, 'palazzo' style building; designed by Charles Wilson. Finely sculpted masks of legal figures forming keystones to the window arches…
In this beautifully decorated 19th century building you can see historic medical instruments, rare books and art, and find out how we've helped…
Church with active congregation. Memorial windows to Jane Harding who died in Auschwitz. Stencil design and window deign by Daniel Cottier.�����
Dating from the 15th century, Provan Hall is one of Glasgow's oldest buildings.
A stunning 18th century former church, inspired by St Martin-in-the-Fields in London, this unique building will be the Glasgow Doors Open Days…
B listed Gothic style church boasting 60 brilliantly coloured stained glass windows, the largest being almost 7.5 x 5m, together with a magnificent…
The oldest surviving railway station building in current operation in Glasgow. It was refurbished in 2013 by Glasgow Building Preservation Trust and…
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…
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…
The Pearce Institute was gifted to the working men and women of Govan by Lady Pearce in 1906. This much-loved Category A listed building, contains…
A hidden gem, little altered from its earliest days. It contains Curling Club memorabilia, the locker room where stones are kept, and� an outdoor…
The Mitchell Library, with its distinctive copper dome, is Glasgow�s largest public library and one of its most famous landmarks."The Mitchell…
The Merchants House is a Glasgow institution, constituted in 1605. Still serving its original purpose of charitable giving to the city, visitors can…
Visit the Category B listed Burgh Halls of the historic Burgh of Maryhill. View the iconic stained glass windows designed by Stephen Adam, learn about…
Norwoodville is an iconic twin-pedimented villa in Pollokshields, now renovated as a Mosque and Madrasa. It has unique �Thomsonesque� features such as…
This beautiful church was designed in its entirety by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Magnificent stained glass and exceptional relief carving on wood and…
Formerly The Herald Building, this was the first public commission Charles Rennie Mackintosh worked on and opened in…
French Gothic meets Victorian Glasgow. Fine Art gallery in William Leiper's A-listed red sandstone tower with sculpture by William Birnie Rhind. Home…
This multi-purpose church building dates from 1995, extended in 2011. Here you can see a spectacular 12 foot oil-on-canvas portrayal of The Last…
Lambhill Stables is a vibrant community facility in the north of Glasgow. Our two-hundred year old 'B' listed building and extensive gardens provide a…
One of Scotland�s most historic and significant theatres, designed by prolific theatre architect Frank Matcham. With many original features intact,…
Built in 1876 as the subject of an architectural competition, the winning design was based on Sainte-Chapelle in Paris. 140 years later, the…
The only bandstand left in Glasgow having been restored to its former glory, this charming open-air venue is situated in the picturesque Kelvingrove…
This fine sandstone church built in 1905, designed by James Miller, has recently has major stonework repairs to enable it to continue to work of the…
A stunning building completed in 1996 from original designs by Charles Rennie Mackintosh. Set in leafy Bellahouston Park, House for an Art Lover has…
An iconic stadium in world football, and the host stadium to the track and field athletics at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Hampden Park is rated by…
Greyfriar's Garden, a tranquil and magical oasis in the Merchant City is a modern garden on a medieval site. Home to raised beds, greenhouses, a…
Visit the magnificent Category A listed Govan Old Church and travel back over a thousand years to the golden age of the Kingdom of Strathclyde.…
The beautiful Category B listed Carnegie Library has been home to the world-famous Glasgow Women's Library since 2013. There is a library, archive and…
Category B listed, this imposing flagship building is the largest Court in the Estate for the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service.Highly polished…
Glasgow School of Art has a unique collection of original Charles Rennie Mackintosh furniture. Visit the School's recently completed Reid building to…
Disover the history of the UK's oldest police force and view an international display of police uniforms from all over the World.����Mon�Sun…
Glasgow Museums Resource Centre (GMRC) houses a vast collection of objects from around the world. Glasgow Museums can only display a fraction of our…
The most important court in Glasgow. It is a grade A listed building where notorious characters of bygone days were tried. The majestic Victorian…
Established in Glasgow�s South Side in the 1960s, the Gurdwara moved to a spectacular purpose-built building, inspired by traditional South Asian…
Glasgow Evangelical Church has a restored exterior and beautiful interior, entrance and sanctuary and is an A-listed building. It has original…
Category B listed, revival Gothic designed crematorium established 1895, Scotland's first crematorium offers a unique insight into the history of the…
The City Chambers somehow manages to be a hidden gem in the very centre of the city. A combination of mosaic, marble and carved wood come together to…
Doors Open Day 2018:Explore the many hidden parts of Glasgow Central Station. You'll find yourself walking through tunnels, boiler rooms and darkened…
Built in 1197, the cathedral represents over 800 years history of the Church, city and indeed Scotland itself. This remarkable medieval building,…
Founded in 1867, Glasgow Art Club has occupied two handsome Georgian terrace houses in Bath Street since 1893. The jewel in its handsome Victorian…
This 1950's white box powered trolleybuses in southside Glasgow. Recently converted into a community & youth sports/health hub.
Scotland�s first purpose-built Synagogue. As well as continuing to be an active place of worship, the building is the home of the Scottish Jewish…
Learn about the Clyde�s great shipbuilding history in the Category A-listed former headquarters of Fairfield shipyard. It contains a grand boardroom…
An easy cycle tour of Pollok Park, one of Glasgow's hidden gems, delivered by a professional cycle guide. Hire a bike from us or bring your own!For…
This large fire station provides fire cover to most of Glasgow city centre from the River Clyde northwards. Find out more about Glasgow's Firefighters…
Seldom open to the public, this is Clydeport's superb A-listed head office. Originally the Clyde Trust Building, it contains many original features…
The rooftop of this building, one of Scotland's largest colleges, has wonderful views over the central conservation area and beyond.
This iconic theatre has a vibrant history in its Gorbals home. There are backstage areas and hidden gems under the stage.�������
During Doors Open Day, discover Castlemilk�s oldest surviving building. See the magnificent 15-foot high fireplace that once graced the now-demolished…
Home to Cancer Support Scotland, a beautifully restored arts and crafts styled Sir John James Burnet building built in 1904 formally as the Royal…
This is a striking �Greek� Thomson church which was burnt out in 1965.During Doors Open Days, explore 'freespace', activated by WAVE particle as a…
During Doors Open Days, join Pollokshields Heritage for a guided bus tour of this magnificent Victorian garden suburb: see listed buildings, discover…
Set in the heart of Pollok Country Park, this award-winning building houses a unique collection in a beautiful woodland setting. The collection is one…
The Park area mansions were 'the place to live' in the 1850s. This stunning A-listed building has innumerable original features. Originally the…
The world's oldest surviving music hall in the heart of Glasgow's Merchant City where Stan Laurel made his debut in 1906. It has an incredible,…
The Briggait was the city�s fish market for over 100 years, and incorporates the Merchant�s Steeple, one of the few remaining parts of Medieval…
The last purpose-built Glasgow Corporation bus garage. Home to the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, it contains vintage buses, commercial vehicles and…
BAaD is a venue, a studio, a retail space and creative hub - a multi-use creative industry units with an eclectic mix of tenants covering music,…
Arlington Baths Club built in 1870 is the oldest private club of its kind in Europe. A fine example of Victorian architecture, the main facade is well…
At 22-storeys, Anniesland Court is the tallest listed building in Scotland and Glasgow's only Category A listed tower block. It has views over the…
A unique opportunity to visit Andrew Muirhead & Son's historic Leather Works as the Company opens its doors to see best practice manufacturing of…
The Edwardian Category A listed Anchor Line building has been beautifully renovated from a former cruise line booking office into one of Glasgow's…
The present Holy Name Church was designed and opened in 1958, and constructed in the early Scottish style by Charles W Gray. It was built by the…
Dunfermline Sheriff Court and Justice of the Peace Court is one of 39 Sheriff Courts in Scotland. The modern building sits on Carnegie Drive and was…
The Light Tower was built in 1817 by the famous lighthouse engineer Robert Stevenson. After restoration, and now managed by the NQHT, the tower has…
Managed by North Queensferry Heritage Trust the Forth Bridge Heritage Centre is located in the original Victorian waiting room of Queensferry station…
Inverkeithing Baptist Church had its first recorded meeting on 12th December 1903. The original church was built on the site in Church Street during…
Explore this wonderful old kirkyard, a treasure-trove of Kincardine history. Three and four hundred years ago local craftsmen carved into local stone…
St. Margaret's was designed by Sir Robert Rowand Anderson and opened in 1896. It contains many interesting features including a reredos by Sir Hew…
The remnants of St James' Chapel are the only surviving medieval remains in North Queensferry. Queen Margaret (c 1046 -93) encouraged pilgrims to…
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…
A tolbooth has existed at Inverkeithing to administer the town's justice from at least 1550 but because of its poor condition and frequent escapes…
Visit this historic church to see one of the finest baptismal fonts in Scotland. Hear its remarkable story and get the chance to see our lovely…
This mediaeval building is the surviving hospitium of the Franciscan Friary and is one of the few upstanding remnants of a Greyfriars site in…
Fine Victorian church from 1891 by architect Rowand Anderson who also encased the attractive 1895 Hamilton church organ. Enjoy the lovely Kempe &…
The former St Andrews Erskine Church is a B listed building that is registered as being "At Risk". It is noted in the Dunfermline Conservation Area…
Welcome to Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries. With a lively programme and so much to enjoy under one roof, our venue offers the perfect…
Charlestown Workshops are the former 1705 estate workshops for Broomhall, the seat of the Earl of Elgin. Charlestown Workshops were restored and…
Carnegie Hall opened in 1937 with a programme of musical recitals and children's entertainment, and became the main theatre for variety shows and…
Situated on the East Entrance to the village, Cairneyhill Church (1752) has served its congregation through various splits and unions until becoming…
Back in Time Day. Step back in time and experience life in Victorian Dunfermline! Find out from our resident Victorians what handloom weavers family…
"Guided tours from the village hall will take you around this historic village. Visit the ancient site where a Church has stood since at least 1243,…
This University of St Andrews Special Collections project is cataloguing Cupar’s Burgh Records from 1364 to 1975, to eventually make them easily…
The Wilkie Memorial Hall was built in 1897 to celebrate the renowned local artist Sir David Wilkie, 1785-1841, who lived in the village in the early…
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…
Built in the 1860s on Lindores Loch this is a rare and charming example of its type. On display will be original artefacts associated with this…