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Listed Category B, High Cross Church was built originally for the United Free Church of Scotland and used continuously until 1954 when the…
Visit the most important court in Glasgow. See where notorious villains of bygone eras were tried. Visit courtrooms old and new and the cells where…
Only the outer walls remain of the neo-Georgian Sheriff Court of 1934-37 by the Office of Public Works. The interior was completely remodelled by…
Hidden Treasures, Museum of Lead Mining at Wanlockhead is hidden amongst the Lowther Hills in Scotland's highest village (461m / 1531ft). Visitors can…
Surrounded by fabulous walks and concealed by enchanting clusters of trees, Hermitage House, which was built in 1785 by Robert Burn, is a magnificent…
This is a small museum at West Links Road, Gullane (next to the Pros' shop) displaying golfing artefacts from the early days of the game.
The building was originally built in the mid-19th century as part of the Hawick Corn Exchange. Following fire damage it was brought back into use in…
Our Heritage Centre is a new educational facility showcasing the rich and diverse history of Bellahouston and the surrounding area. Explore the rich,…
The mill was built for Adam Cochrane and Brothers. It is the best surviving example of a high mill in Galashiels and formed part of the extensive…
Heriot-Watt University Museum and Archive is on the ground floor of the University Library, built by Sir Basil Spence, Glover & Ferguson,…
The terrazzo and glass Herbarium & Library building overlooks the NE corner of the Garden. Opened in 1964 and extended in 2005-6, it houses one of…
Helmsdale is a village on the east coast of Sutherland, in the Highland council area of Scotland. The modern village was planned in 1814 to resettle…
Helmsdale 1890Title: Helmsdale 1890 Date: 1890 Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland. CINE A Collaborative project between Open Virtual Worlds, research…
HelmsdaleTimespan is a cultural organisation in Helmsdale, Sutherland in the Far North of Scotland. It offers a high quality venue with a museum, contemporary…
HelmsdaleTimespan is a cultural organisation in Helmsdale, Sutherland in the Far North of Scotland. It offers a high quality venue with a museum, contemporary…
Category B listed mid 19C church converted to hall on addition of new church by John Honeyman in 1883. There will be a historical exhibition and…
Guided walks will be led by members of Helensburgh Heritage Trust. Depart 10.00, 12.00, 2.00 & 4.00 from the Tourist Information Centre, Clock…
Helensburgh Parish Church is located in Colquhoun Square in the centre of Helensburgh.The present building was erected in 1853 at a cost of 4,500 to…
1886 Victorian Chapel with distinctive Gothic features. The first Baptists in Helensburgh started a church in 1833 and two Communion Cups dated 1859…
Helensburgh?s former Clyde Street School was transformed into a stateof-the-art facility on behalf of Argyll and Bute Council. The Clyde Street School…
This year the Club celebrates the 125th anniversary of Tynecastle Stadium. Construction of three new stands began in 1994 but of considerable interest…
Listed Category B C 1830, probably by William Robertson, Elgin: suave single-storey villa built against slope with substantial 2-storey garden…
Roughcast two storey dwelling with stone dressings. Tiled roofs with dormers. Part half timbered
Restored early 19th century listed storehouse and dock, a rare survivor on Lerwick's waterfront. Formerly the premises of Hay & Co., at the…
An outstanding late-19th century Scottish Baronial town hall on a prominent corner site with a tower that has a commanding presence over the whole…
The home of Hawick Rugby Football Club. The club room contianing the Bill McLaren Room as well as the trophy room and education room will be open.
The original building dates back to c 1600, with 1859 alterations by Wm Hall &Co Galashiels, and further works in 1910 by JP Allison and 1975by…
Dating back to the late 1920s in a loose Art Deco style, the building was used for offices. It was recently converted to become the Hawick Men's Shed…
The building dates from 1922 when the brethren moved from Myrelawsgreen in Hawick.Tours at 13:15 and 14:00 (and potentially 14:45 if enough…
Facing on to Buccleuch Street stands Hawick High School, the largest secondary education school in the borders. A considerable area is covered by the…
The Hawick Film and Video Group is a small independent organisation formed in 1964. The group has regular showings between September and April, and…
The fire station opened in 1970. Fully operational Community Fire Station consisting of a Wholetime Firefighter element who are present 24/7 and also…
The site was gifted to the Baptist congregation during the late 19C. Following this the chapel was erected in 1882 to the plans of David Crombie, an…
Formerly the Church Hall of Trinity & Alvah Church of Scotland, Harvest Centre has been the home of Riverside Christian Church, Banff since 2001.…
11 South Charlotte Street, built ensuite with No 15 South Charlotte Street, is a significant surviving part of the original fabric of Edinburgh's New…
HarperCollins Publishers have been on their site in Bishopbriggs since 1967. The history of this great publisher began in 1819 in Glasgow, when the…
Listed Category B, a large garden with flower borders as well as fruit and vegetables. The garden has also wonderful views of the Abbey and the Eildon…
Harmeny School is a residential special school, working with children who have complex social, emotional and behavioural needs. Visitors can explore…
Harlaw Hydro is generating green electricity from the Water of Leith, utilising the 150 year old dams that used to provide water power to industry in…
Harlaw House was originally built as a waterkeeper’s cottage soon after the reservoir was constructed in 1848. Originally a single-storey building, it…
Defined by earlier terraced buildings, it was originally built as Mrs Emslie?s Institution, a home for orphan girls; most familiar to Aberdonians as…
Hareshowe is a fine example of a typical North East farmhouse and steadings, originally built in the Victorian era and home to many generations of…
Pre-booked tours only. Harelawhill Quarry was in use from the 1770s until 1966. In the 1940s-50s it rang with the noise of pneumatic hammers, the boom…
The estate comprises several buildings used for service provision for adults with learning disabilities. Visit Murdoch House, administration HQ. It…
In 2003 the Antonine Wall was nominated for World Heritage Status by the Government with support from Scottish Local Authorities. It became Scotland's…
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…
Come along and discover 1st Hampden, the world's first purpose-built international football ground made for Scotland and Queens Park FC in 1873.…
The current congregation, formed in 1966, is made up of two congregations, both formerly members of the Congregational Union of Scotland. The present…
Hamilton Sheriff Court is an "A" category listed building occupied by the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service. It is one of the 38 Sheriff Courts…
This Church, the second oldest building in Hamilton and the oldest still used for its original purpose, was opened for worship over 275 years ago in…
Hamilton Mausoleum was one of the finest private tombs in the country and is now one of the town's most famous buildings. It was built as a tomb and…
Celebrating 100 years of learning in the building on Auchincampbell Road.Visit www.hamilton.s-lanark.sch.uk for more information.
A rare chance to visit an operational fire station.
Kingsland School. The school was designed for 600 pupils and cost �12,000 to build.�It was opened in 1901. In 1973 it was used as a model for the…
This very rare chapel (probably the only one in Scotland) was built by Ukrainian Prisoners of War at Hallmuir Camp, who in 1947 were sent from Italy…
Located just off the coastline of Inverbervie, within a small area of woodland, Category B listed, Hallgreen Castle is an L-planned late 16th century…
The only wastewater treatment plant in the Wick operational area. It treats sewage from the village of Halkirk and receives and treats sewage sludge…
Take a unique tour of this wonderful parkland and explore its history and monuments by torchlight. Starting from a ?bleak wilderness? of peat bog,…
Behind the scenes tour of Haddo House, owned by the National Trust for Scotland, including the previously unseen South Wing. This special tour will…
An open invitation to all pianists of all ages, amateur or professional, to play Haddington Concert Society’s magnificent Bösendorfer concert-grand…
HOPE is a thriving organic garden located in Arbroath in the grounds Hospitalfield House. It is an environmentally friendly project, providing…
H.M. Coastguard is 24-hour 999 maritime emergency service. The Coastguard station houses vehicles and equipment for use by the Inverness Coastguard…
The castle was originally constructed as a tower house by Sir David Guthrie, Treasurer and Lord Justice-General of Scotland in 1468. A house was later…
Built in the 1750s for infamous local smuggler John Nisbet and designed by John Adam, Gunsgreen House is a fine category A listed Georgian building…
Guinness UDV, formerly United Distillers & Vintners, moved to their new office building in 2000. The building was designed by Allan Murray with the…
Starting from Burns Statue Square (formerly Townhead) discover the history behind the railways, markets, education and care of the poor, hospitals and…
This walk with Gordon Brown and Richard Devine will visit the Newton Burial Ground and cover the history of Newton on Ayr which was a separate Burgh,…
Gary Torbett, past president or Hugh Watson of Kilmarnock Historical Society, leads a 90-minute walk round the historic centre of Kilmarnock, taking…
Walk through Eyemouth along parts of the revised Town Trail, along the Bantry towards Eyemouth Fort, then back through the town centre and the harbour…
Whilst the foundation of Coldingham Priory dates back to the 12th century, the current building was reconstructed in 1661 and altered in Victorian…
This popular walk explores the civic, commercial and religious history of the town centre. It will cover the two Civil War leaders, Frederick Douglass…
The tour will tell the story of the town and its people using the Auld Kirk as its setting. It has an ecclesiastical history dating back to 1230 when…
Follow in the footsteps of saints and kings and learn about the archaeology around these coastal settlements on this 7mile / 11km walk. The route will…
A guided walk to Jaw Resevior and over to Cairnhowit. See the remains of a Neolithic tomb before returning via Greenside Resevoir.For further…
A guided walk of around two hours covering a selection of Clydebank's historic sites including a visit to the former shipyard to see the 100 year old…
A guided walk around part of the Jedburgh Town Trail
Guided Walk of 18th and 18th century Ayr. Brexit, Banks and the Founding Fathers - From a violinist reputed to be in league with the devil, actions…
The walk will be guided by Dave Harvie, taking in sites of historical interest such as the Old Academy, Glencairn House and Dumbarton Bridge.The walk…
As part of Doors Open Day, Mark Douglas, the council's Team Leader for Heritage & Design will lead a walk around the town centre to view the works…
Walking tour to see some of the key areas of the First World War training & internment camp including parts of the British Guard camp, a…
This Guided Heritage walk by the Friends of the Kelvin Valley Park will start at 12 noon at the front door of Colzium House. The walk will take in…
A purpose built guide dog training centre on the outskirts of Forfar.The building became occupied in June 2009. Guide Dogs have been trained in Forfar…
The Grove Community Garden is a mobile community garden which has brought life to 3 separate brownfield sites in Fountainbridge over the last 5 years.…
Displays on "The Picts of Rosemarkie", also "The impact of the First World War on Rosemarkie, Fortrose and Avoch". There are also children's…
The Kirk plays an important part in Scottish history. In 1638 the National Covenant was presented and signed in front of the pulpit and in the…
Grade A listed, Greyfriars Kirk plays an important part in Scottish history. In 1638, the National Covenant was presented and signed in the Kirk. In…
There have been three churches in Dumfries known as Greyfriars. Today the steeple of the third one dominates the church and the townscape of Dumfries…
The tower of the church forms an integral part of the massive granite facade of Marischal College. It was the building of Marshall MacKenzie's…
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…
Greyfriars became the burgh's burial ground in 1580 because St John's kirkyard was full. It had previously been the site of the Franciscan Friary,…
Greyfriars Convent is a large complex of buildings with the chapel as the focus. Listed Category A.Founded in 1479 for the Franciscan Friars,…
A private dwelling house by John Boyd, architect. A mid-30s Moderne house restored to original 1935 Art Deco condition. Walnut panelled hall by…
Be a tourist in your own town and enjoy an escorted walk round Greenock`s new Town Trail. This trail covers 21 locations each of which is identified…
The buildings, designed by Peddie and Kinnear of Edinburgh, opened in 1869 and provided accommodation for the Sheriff, Sheriff Clerk and 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,…
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…
Within Greenock Cemetery as well as the Commonwealth War Graves there are over 350 family memorials to loved ones who gave their lives in WW1.
The new Stable studio is an exhibition and work space. Visitors will see artists at work and view paintings and crafts. They may also try producing…
Sir David Stewart obtained Gourock in 1455 when the old castle of Gourock was taken down and a mansion house built, about 40 years later in (1782),…