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The Church building is of special interest as it is has Grade A listing. The present building has been used for public worship since 1841. In 1855, the steeple was added to the Church structure. In 1912, Honeyman, Keppie & Rose built a chancel in…

Sited on the corner of Union Street and George Square, this B listed building was formerly called George Square United Reformed Church. Designed by John Blair, rectangular in plan with Tudor Gothic detailing. This suggested that the architect used a…

This Grade A-listed building had a complete restoration in 1999 with assistance from Historic Scotland. The pipe organ was built in 1867, enlarged in 1912 and restored with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2008. The church stands at the…

A local independent cinema that shows all the recent blockbusters and live events.

The Tobacco Warehouse was built in the late 19th century. This historic five-storey building, which is located on the corner of Clarence, Hood and Haig Streets, dates back to 1896. It is a large 5-storey building built of red brick with contrasting…

St Mary’s has great historical significance as the ‘Mother Parish’ of the Catholic Church in Inverclyde and beyond. At the back of the church a plaque commemorates deceased parish priests from 1808. The present building, designed by George Goldie of…

St Margaret’s Church was opened in 1951 as the centre of worship in the newly developed Auchneagh Area. The biggest single influence in its development and improvement was its first Minister Rev Andrew Swan. The present beauty of the Sanctuary is due…

The Mariners Home was built by Mr W King, Contractor & Builder, Houston in 1850 and opened in 1954. The front of the building ranging from 1500-1540 in a Tudor period of Gothic architecture.Currently a Care Home for the elderly and specialist…

Gave people a chance to see Inverclyde from a different perspective.

Broomhill Court was built in the 1960s and became a popular block of flats for families to live in the Broomhill area.Since 2015 RIG Arts have been using creativity to assist River Clyde Homes with the regeneration of Broomhill.

Rare access was given to allow visitors to see what it is like for many cruise passengers who pass through ocean terminal and see first hand some of the behind the wall operations that take place.

In the 1870's, H & D Barclay won an architectural competition to design the Municipal Buildings with its ornate sculptures and landmark Victoria Tower. The intricate plasterwork on the Grand Corridor ceiling, the restored Council Chambers and the…

Lodge Greenock St John’s numbered 175 on the roll of the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland was founded on 1st February 1790 and has operated continuously since that date and has now contributed to our community for almost…

The Ladyburn Business Centre was previously a primary school serving he east end of Greenock. It was renovated in 1991 to become a business centre. It was again refurbished to a high standard in 2009 and is now the Ladyburn Business Centre.The…

Gave visitors an opportunity to see where the blue bins are delivered and how the co-mingled dry recyclable material is sorted prior to being sent for reprocessing.

Gave a rare opportunity for people to walk down to the bottom of the dry-dock and see the impressive size of this facility that once held the QE2. Inchgreen was built in 1962-1964 by the Firth of Clyde Dry Dock Company Ltd. At the time, it was one of…

The Dutch Gable House is an iconic and unusual building in Greenock’s historic William Street town quarter. The rear of the building allows access to the oldest surviving house in the town. Come and step back in time. There will be a photograph…

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…

The allotments gardens have been in existence since 1855. Plots are available to the residents of Inverclyde to grow both flowers and vegetables. In recent years the allotments have invited youth groups and nursery children into the gardens to…

Join us for exclusive tours of our backstage area at 12, 2pm and 4pmA unique opportunity to tour backstage areas usually closed to the public. Our tours will take in the under stage, wings, scene dock, green room and dressing rooms. Our experienced…

In this the year of Natural Scotland, meet local householder Ciano Rebecchi (former Provost of Inverclyde) to find out about the process and benefits of installing solar panels in a private home.

John Cunningham built Greenlaw Town Hall or County Hall (as it is often referred to) in 1829: "A chaste yet elegant Grecian edifice...highly ornamental to the town, and whose position is less liable to satirical remark". This Greek Revival hall was…

The Parish Church was lengthened in 1712 to join the originally separate tower of 1696, and north aisle, 1855. Built of weathered red sandstone it has a square tower and steeply pitched crowstep gabled roof over the body of the Kirk. It also boasts a…

Greenknowe Tower dates from 1581 and despite being ruinous, it is particularly impressive. The tower stands on a grassy knoll and was originally protected by the marshy land surrounding it. Good views can be had from the top in good weather,� open…

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…

Peterhead Ports Greenhill Fish Market is the premier white fish landing port in Europe. The Fish Market has a capacity of 10,000 boxes and since opening last year, the fish market has achieved two accreditations BRC (AA) standard and also the…

Biggar Museum Trust rescued this 17th century farmhouse from its original site at Wiston. They rebuilt and refurbished it in the Burn Braes in 1975.

Originally Greenbank United Free Church, the building was completed in 1927 by A Lorne Campbell and features beautiful stained glass windows by Alexander Strachan and William Wilson. The interior decoration was devised by Sir William Kininmonth and…

Greenbank Parish Church opened in 1900. The original building is used as a hall, with the present church built alongside in 1927 by architect Lorne Campbell. There are fine stained glass windows�by James Ballantine, Alexander Strachan and William…

Greenbank Parish Church was built in 1884 and is a thriving church in heart of the Clarkston community. The church itself has a number of notable features including stained glass windows, a mural and carved woodwork in the chancel. Subsequent to the…

Built for merchant Robert Allason in the 1760s, Greenbank Garden is an impressive celebration of west coast domestic gardening, featuring more than 3,600 named species of plants. Visitors can take a stroll around the garden or relax by the soothing…

Built for merchant Robert Allason in the 1760s, Greenbank Garden is an impressive celebration of west coast domestic gardening, featuring more than 3,600 named species of plants.

Edinburgh architect Crichton Wood has designed a rear conversion for this 1904 traditional semi-detached villa in Greenbank.

House type: Detached bungalow 1800sEnergy efficiency and renewable measures:Solar PV, wind turbine, solid wall insulation, loft insulation, floor insulation, A-rated appliances, Energy saving lighting, recycling, composting. Bedrooms: 2 Occupants:…

In 2010 Moffat CAN (Carbon Approaching Neutral) rescued the derelict Old Church Depot and has been turning it into a model for low carbon living. The surrounding waste land is now a community market garden and allotments and the zero-carbon Church…

House type: 1800s detached house, extended in 2009Energy efficiency and renewable measures:Solar water heating, ground source heat pump, wood burning stove, wall insulation, loft insulation, A-Rated appliances, Energy saving lighting, recycling,…

Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar PV, air source heat pump, loft insulation, A-rated appliance, energy saving lighting, recycling, composting. Bedrooms: 5. Occupants: 3.Key features: A modern bungalow with solar PV, air source heat…

Organisers regret, but this site will not now be participating in Doors Open Days.

House type: detached house, pre-1900Energy efficiency and renewable measures: solar water heating, solar PV, wood fuelled boiler, CHP Generator, solid wall insulation in new extension, loft insulation, A-rated appliances, energy saving lighting,…

House type: modern timber-framed detached bungalow, 2009Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar water heating system, ground source heat pump, solid wall insulation, A-rated appliances, energy saving lighting, recycling, composting. Bedrooms:…

House type: semi-detached house, 1911Energy efficiency and renewable measures: Solar water heating, Solid wall insulation, loft insulation, wood burning stove, A-rated appliances, Energy saving lighting, recycling, composting. Bedrooms: 3 Occupants:…

Part of the Energy Saving Trust Green Homes Network. Please contact Jacqueline Mackenzie to book a time slot - 0141 3033131, email Jacqueline_mackenzie@thewisegroup.co.uk

Semi-detached home in the Bearsden area of Glasgow with Solar Water Heating. This semi-detached home has undergone a Solar Water Heating installation in order to create a more environmentally friendly way of producing power with aims of lowering the…

Visit �Greek� Thomson's only structural project with its sixty-step staircase sweeping round an immense retaining wall. See the recently reclaimed pleasure garden, and look down into the Kelvin valley from the renovated 'Belle Vue' pillared viewing…

Scottish Natural Heritage's new headquarters, Great Glen House, has been awarded the highest ever design and contract rating in the United Kingdom for environmental buildings.

The first of a series of buildings that have made the grounds of Garthdee House something of a showcase for modern archirecture. This severe glass and steel pavillion sits in the parkland in the best Mies van der Rohe tradition.

In a street of much charm, built 1819-24, architects Gray, Marshall & Associates now occupy No 23 which has an extra large upper floor, using the space over the pend to the mews behind.

The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the 1470s the area was known as ‘Westirmart’, and seems to have been associated with the sale of timber,…

The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the 1470s the area was known as ‘Westirmart’, and seems to have been associated with the sale of timber,…

The Grassmarket area is first recorded in the fourteenth century, when it was referred to as ‘the street called Newbygging under the castle’. By the 1470s the area was known as ‘Westirmart’, and seems to have been associated with the sale of timber,…

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…

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…

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…

The research and conservation workshops of the National Museums of Scotland. Tours led by curators include Zoology collections, geology rock cutting and polishing, and storage of industrial machinery, European ceramics, motorcycles, cars and…

The Lighthouse was originally built circa 1850 as a training centre; however, it has since become a cultural hub in the North of the city. Residents include the Depot recording and rehearsal studios, The Sierra Metro Gallery and Art in Architecture…

An opportunity to visit Granton's very own secret garden hidden away on Edinburgh's waterfront. The Walled Garden was once attached to Granton Castle, which was built in the late 15th century, rebuilt in 1544, refurbished in the 17th century, and…

Listed (Grade B). Built by Sir James Grant of Grantown. Bought by Sir George Cooper in 1899, who gave the house and surrounding Park to the people of Elgin in 1902. Grant Lodge was used as a public library until 2003, since when it has remained…

The large athletics stadium at Grangemouth was officially opened on 9th July 1966 and its inclusion in Doors Open Days is part of the 50th anniversary celebrations. The venue rapidly became a national centre for events and in 1967 the Scottish…

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port and is linked via motorway, rail, and sea.
The port handles approximately 150,000 containers per year and up to 30% of Scotland's gross domestic product (GDP) goes through the port. It is…

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland's largest container port and is linked via motorway, rail, and sea.
The port handles approximately 150,000 containers per year and up to 30% of Scotland's gross domestic product (GDP) goes through the port. It is…

The Port of Grangemouth is Scotland’s largest container port and is linked via motorway, rail, and sea. The port handles approximately 150,000 containers per year and up to 30% of Scotland’s gross domestic product (GDP) goes through the port. It is…

Built in 1805 for John Gordon Peterkin and continuously owned by the same family ever since. Said to be designed by William Stark but extensively altered in 1837 and 1898, although the fine original public rooms remain. Interesting c 1800 2-tier…

Set just 45 minutes away from Aberdeen, in the village of Alford, the Grampian Transport Museum has an extensive collection of vehicles from across history.
Since its foundation in the 1980s, the museum has hosted many events and transport related…

Set just 45 minutes away from Aberdeen, in the village of Alford, the Grampian Transport Museum has an extensive collection of vehicles from across history. Since its foundation in the 1980s, the museum has hosted many events and transport related…

A modern two storey building constructed of split faced light grey fyfestone and shot blasted charcoal stringcourse and cills. Green tinted glass atrium with a milled finish aluminium roof. Single storey wing to the rear with cells and interview…

The building occupies a site which has a long association with policing in the City, as it is partially located on ground where Victorian Police buildings stood. The current Headquarters building was first occupied in 1972 by the former Aberdeen City…

The hospital radio station is located in a refurbished cottage in the grounds of Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and provides a variety of programming including a nightly request show to the patients of ARI. There is a second station located in the same…

This cast iron gateway is said to be one of the largest ever made. It consists of two massive columns, pilastered with ornamental panels, and weighing fully 4.5 tons each. A semi-circular arch stands on consoled corbels, with an entablature weighing…

Welcome to Gracefield, located across two buildings at 28 Edinburgh Road, the Arts Centre first opened its doors in 1951 to celebrate the Festival of Britain when former grand house ‘Gracefield’ was bought and converted by the local community. Since…

The last chance to visit this beautiful 100 year old Edwardian bathhouse in its existing state before major refurbishment in 2018/19.Govanhill Baths was closed in 2001 but re-opened by Govanhill Baths Community Trust in 2012. Since then it has been…

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. Explore Govan's Celtic sculptured crosses, Viking hogback gravestones and the mysterious Govan…

Built in 1924, the former offices of Inverclyde Council have been refurbished. The result is a thoroughly modern Business Centre that preserves the style and grandeur of the original Gourock Municipal building. Saturday between 1 - 2pm we will be…

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…

Gothic-style church built 1857 (J J and W H Hay) and tower with open-work Crown added 1878 (Bruce & Sturrock). Interior whitewashed with tall arch-braced timber roof. The sanctuary underwent major renovations in 1998 when wooden flooring was laid…

This beautiful church sits on a cliff overlooking the River Clyde. It was designed and built by J C Sharp of Gourock in 1867. It has recently undergone complete restoration. A new stained glass window has been commissioned and installed in the West…

Private members’ Club designed by Stewart, Tough and Alexander, the building of this arts and crafts style yacht club was mostly funded by James Coats Junior of Paisley. Arts and Craft Building ‘Royal’ since 1908. Club memorabilia is on display in…

Old Gourock and Ashton Parish Church of Scotland is situated on Royal Street looking down Church Street onto Shore Street near the centre of Gourock. The present congregation was formed by a union between Old Gourock Parish Church and Ashton Parish…

Originally Dalziel UF Church, the B listed building now houses the evangelical Gospel Literature Outreach Centre. The buildings have been restored to accommodate a lecture theatre and café. The shallow domed Byzantine inspired church was designed by…

Listed Category A dated 1705, restored and interior refurbished by John Kinross, 1900-01. Small Gothic church with large pointed windows with elaborate tracery in east and west gables. Interior panelled throughout, 1900-01, wall-mounted memorials to…

This is a fine mansion with 3-storey, 8-bay central block facing north/south. 4-bay, 2-storey and attic wings to east and west. The impressive staircase hall leads to the first floor north and south drawing rooms.The mural on the wall of the…

Founded on the site of the castle port by the Duchess of Gordon in memory of the fifth Duke; two storeys of ashlar sandstone, symmetrical about a centre pend arch crowned by an ogee- capped octagonal tower.

1834, Archibald Simpson, Aberdeen, architect with later alterations by Alexander Ross. Inverness. It originally combined school and chapel, the school in the ground floor (now converted as minister's dwelling) and chapel above. Fine stained glass…

One of Britain's oldest and largest walled kitchen gardens. It is currently being restored to its former glory complete with cafe, children's play area and shop. Discover our beautiful garden this Doors Open Day. If visitors would like lunch in the…

Goldielea Viaduct is a particularly impressive example of John Miller's work. Built on a curve with 18 semi-circular arches of 50 foot span on tapered piers, it dates from 1859 and was closed in 1965. Access is restricted to walking under the…

Gogarbank House was built by Cumberland Reid in 1780. In 1818 his nephew, John Reid, succeeded him and built the present additions, including the handsome walled garden which still operates as a working kitchen garden. With its carefully designed box…

This Category B-listed Victorian church incorporates the remains of a pre-Reformation chapel and has been used as a cabinetmaking workshop since 1979. During Doors Open Day, visitors could learn about the building and its surrounding graveyard.…

Until recently, this building is probably better known to citizens of Nagasaki than those of Aberdeen. From 1864 for a period of 25 years it was the home of the Glover family whose most famous son, Thomas Blake Glover, set up the modern shipbuilding…

Digital reconstruction of Pictish Buildings at Lair, Glenshee. Created in Unreal Engine.

Digital reconstruction of Pictish Buildings at Lair, Glenshee. Created in Unreal Engine.

The Glenshee Archaeology Project was developed by Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and delivered in partnership with Northlight Heritage between 2012 and 2017. Through 'citizen science', the project aimed to address the neglected narrative of…

Glensaugh is an upland estate, hill farm and environmental research station which is managed by the Macaulay Land Use Research Institute. Modern farm and research buildings lie at the heart of the property which is managed for the benefit of its…

Listed Category B. Imposing late 19C, probably designed by Brown & Watt, Aberdeen. Scottish Revival style with long entrance front and pronounced bay windows. Fine Victorian conservatory. Granite bellcote of the Glen Rinnes church of 1813 and…

Glenpark Early Learning Centre has been built on part of the former Greenock Academy site to replace the current ‘west end’ facility at Kelly Street Children’s Centre and St Mary’s Primary School Campus. The new purpose built establishment caters for…

Established by George Smith of Drumin in 1824 and moved to current site in 1858. Manager's House and Visitors' Centre (former barley loft) are the earliest original buildings.

Glenlivet is the glen in the Scottish Highlands through which the River Livet flows.

Glenlivet is the glen in the Scottish Highlands through which the River Livet flows.

"The work of James Clerk Maxwell changed the world forever."Albert EinsteinGlenlair House, near Corsock is famous as the home of the eminent scientist, Professor James Clerk Maxwell, whose work was the basis for all forms of radio communications,…

Nestled in the rolling farmlands of East Lothian lies Glenkinchie Distillery, founded in 1837 by John and George Rate. The name Kinchie, it is believed comes from ‘de Quincey’, the family who originally owned the estate. The distillery has been…