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Our new state-of-the-art museum has something for everyone. Experience life in a World War One Trench and explore the Factory to discover what life was like for the thousands of munitions girls who flocked to work here.

A multi-faceted day support service for older adults in and around Brechin. The rear of the property presents a different view of Brechin up the High Street and towards Brechin Castle. Guided tours will be available.

A Victorian hospital with a difference, the Crichton was founded by Mrs Elizabeth Crichton in memory of her husband, an East India Company doctor. It came to boast its own ballroom, 85 acres of grounds laid out with seed and cuttings from The Royal…

The story of the Crichton begins in 1823 with the death of Dr James Crichton of Friars Carse who left to his widow, Elizabeth, the then considerable sum of around £100,000 to be used for charitable purposes. With the help of her friend, the Rev Henry…

An inspirational but simple studio, designed to make full use of natural daylight and to create a bright working weaving environment. At 64 square metres, built of wood, glass and modern materials, the external appearance and colour scheme make a…

Built by local builder, Robert Weir and Son, commissioned by 33 founding members in the town and opened on 23rd March 1887 as a businessmen?s social club and reading room.? Built in red sandstone with many subtle architectural details, especially the…

A former 1897 Linen Bank built by W.F. Salmon. Now an arts space, come and share your ideas about the forthcoming proposed High Street Fayre in 2017For more information go tohttp://glasgowdoorsopenday.com/event/doors-open-day-hub-the-civic-room/

Purpose built with glulam beams and modernist windows. You can sign-up for a workshop or lecture, pop in for a guided tour or wander at your leisure.�

Celebrating its 50th year, this year. Built to a simple but elegant style to meet the requirements of worship and a variety of social activities for all age groups. With great emphasis on family participation the building includes a chapel,…

The Caves offers an exciting opportunity to see these vast underground caverns. Rediscovered and excavated in the mid 90�s, the rooms form a series of arches underneath the buildings on South Bridge and make for a unique venue steeped in history and…

The CatStrand is an award-winning arts and community centre in the heart of the Glenkens, presenting a high quality programme of arts events and activities, workshops and learning as well as information for locals and tourists. 2018 The CatStrand is…

1994, striking modern design by The Kennedy Partnership, Aberdeen for Moray Council displaying and recording many aspects of the fishing industry, past and present, besides marine paintings by Peter Anson.

What sounds do buildings make? experience architecture in an entirely new way, through soundscapes of some of Ayr's buildings.

Late 18th Century house with earlier adjoining böd, a scene of trade between Shetlanders and the Hanseatic fleet as long ago as 1684. More recently the building achieved fame as Shetland’s oldest pub. Now home to the Hillswick Wildlife Sanctuary for…

The oldest bookshop in Scotland’s Book Town is a Georgian gem of a building housing a labyrinth of old books, with shelves that stretch for over a mile. The range of stock includes all subjects.

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…

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…

Listed Category B 1930-32 by James B Dunn for Edward S Harrison, woollen mill owner, Ex- Lord Provost of Elgin. Substantial 2-storey and attic house with Scottish Renaissance details. The arcaded loggia recalls Elgin's arcaded merchant houses, such…

The Beehive Doocot is listed category B.It is close to the Round Square and is of the beehive type dating from c1600. The Beehive Doocot contains around 700 nesting boxes for pigeons destined for the table. There is a second doocot on the estate…

The walk commemorated the 50th anniversary of the infamous Beeching Report of 1963. It traced the route of the railway through Kirkintilloch that was condemned by the Beeching Report.

The Barony Theatre building was erected in the 1880s as Borrowstoun Primary School. It is a typical stone building of the School Board era in plain Scottish Baronial style.Since the early 1960s, the Barony Players have made a number of internal…

A Jacobean-style sandstone manor house by 19C architect William Burn. Given new life - and new buildings, as an agricultural college. Modern courtyard block 1984-91.

The gardens comprise the steep wooded east bank of the Water of Leith roughly between Stockbridge and the Dean Bridge. It is part of the 'Pleasure Grounds' laid out by Lord Moray in the early 19th century and is currently and jointly owned by the…

The focus of many events in the park, this cast-iron, B-listed bandstand was made in the Elmbank Foundry in Glasgow in 1907. It was gifted to Crieff by James MacRosty’s brother, Alexander.

Tucked in the heart of sandstone tenements, this urban garden, yards from busy Argyle Street houses a polytunnel, a greenhouse made from recycled bottles, 5 raised beds growing various crops and a mini orchard; all produce shared by members�

This museum, owned by the Turriff and District Heritage Society, will be open and houses the Robes, Regalia and memorabilia of Turriff Town Council.

This distinctively designed community building by A R M Architects. Its curved roof is a talking point within the community. Opened in 2004 it a focal point for the Auchenback and Barrhead residents It has a one-door approach with learning and social…

Housed within the garden level of this grand hotel is a small museum telling the stories of the people who built, worked at, and visited the Atholl Palace from the time building began in 1874, to the present day.Rooms have been set up, in accordance…

In 1900 the architect Charles Rennie Mackintosh prepared drawings for a 'dream house'. These drawings were for a house that Mackintosh would probably have liked to build for himself and his wife.In 1992 the house was completed to this design…

The Argyll Papers are the family and estate archive of the Campbell family, dukes of Argyll. One of the most important private archives in Britain, it is a rich resource for Scottish and British history from the 13th to the 21st centuries, and…

The Cherry Park farm offices at Inveraray Castle were designed by John Adam for the 3rd Duke of Argyll. When the 5th Duke succeeded in 1771, the offices remained incomplete and the Duke invited William Mylne to submit plans for its completion. Mylne…

Enjoy this splendid collection showing how genealogy enriches your family history. Interesting artefacts and portraits illuminating ancestors back through the centuries; from Diana, Bonnie Prince Charlie and Robert the Bruce and beyond!…

The site now houses two arts organisations - All In Ideas and Citymoves Dance Agency.? The building has been repurposed as a progressive multi art form, event and studio space, with a focus on experimentation and production. The day will offer an…

In September 2010 Sutherland Hussey Architects were approached by Edinburgh Council with an invitation to design a small meeting hut for a new allotment site in Stockbridge on the edge of a desinated World Heritage Site. Opened in 2013 the hut, a…

The Aldessan Gallery was formerly the Crown Inn, rebuilt from an earlier structure in 1818, and extremely popular with visitors to the Glen throughout the remainder of 19C. With changing attitudes and customs, however, in 1922 the Inn underwent quite…

Built in 1936 as a comfortable modern home in central Cupar, this private dwelling house has survived with only limited modernisation. Sympathetically restored in a 1940s' décor and fitted out with furniture, furnishings and appliances of the era, it…

Borders Textile Towerhouse lets visitors discover the knitwear and tweed story, how the Borders woollen industries reached the height of luxury and fashion.You will also discover the fascinating history of this 500 year old tower from the days of the…

Located in an early Victorian stable block, our busy workshop still uses some of the building’s old features, like the stall floor drainage system and horse troughs.Come and see us at work as we celebrate our 30th anniversary of working in…

New centre which only opened in spring 2019, incorporated within Hawick High school to deliver much needed skills back into the textile sectorShowcase training being delivered within centre

Teviot Row House is one of several buildings managed by Edinburgh University Students? Association. It opened in 1889 ? making it the world?s oldest purpose-built Student Union building ? and was designed by Sydney Mitchell and Wilson in a 16th…

Facing on to St Georges lane off Buccleuch Road the church was built in 1916, replacing an older building dating from 1843. The building is surprisingly large with a high, dark stained, pine roof with open beams. The most eye-catching feature of the…

Tentsmuir Forest and Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve are in north east Fife, Scotland. Covering some 50 square miles, the forest was originally sand dunes and moorland before acquisition by the Forestry Commission in the 1920s.

Tentsmuir Forest and Tentsmuir National Nature Reserve are in north east Fife, Scotland. Covering some 50 square miles, the forest was originally sand dunes and moorland before acquisition by the Forestry Commission in the 1920s.

Wellpark Brewery's revamped visitor experience goes behind the doors of Tennent's lager, including personal stories from staff from over the centuries, a look back on iconic marketing campaigns from years gone by and topped off with a tasting…

Ring the doorbell and step in for a rare glimpse into Glasgow life in the early 20th century, in the four room house lived in by short hand typist Miss Agnes Toward for over half a century.�����

The old Tayport Burgh Chambers are opened especially for Doors Open events. Take the opportunity to visit the old JP Courtroom and view pictures, historical maps, information, regalia and documents. The garden will also be open for you to enjoy.

This has been a religious site since 1607 but the present structure dates from 1794. It is a distinctive local landmark, particularly because of its leaning tower. The church contains a Miller pipe organ installed in 1899. Auld Kirk is developing as…

Display of equipment and extensive collection of literature used in family history research. The Society remains obne of the principal centres of family history, genealogy research in the Tay Valley area with a strong worldwide membership. If you are…

Situated in Tarves Conservation Area, visitors to the Tarves Heritage Centre can reminisce about old schooldays in the old classroom - complete with slate and slate pencils, dunces cap and teacher’s belt or tawse! Also on display is the Tarves bowl,…

The Lodge was consecrated in 1771 and has strong connections with Robert Burns with displays of memorabilia in Museum and Lodge room. Burns was Depute Master of the Lodge 1784-88.

The 17th century thatched cottage where Robert Burns and his friends formed a literary and debating society in 1780. Restored for the Burns Bicentennial, the house contains fascinating Burns memorabilia.Owned by the National Trust for Scotland.

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…

Constructed of green oak beams, upgraded from their appearance on the BBC's Castaway 2000 programme and furnished by Habitat. These buildings are designed to house four artists during their period of residence. The pods are located in beautiful…

Large administration offices for Standard Life Co, designed by Michael Laird & Partners. Opened in 1991, it incorporates the facade of Tanfield Hall, site of the first Free Church assembly in 1843. The foyer and hall, with its stupendous…

The Glenlee was built at the Bay Yard in Port Glasgow and first took to the water in 1896. She circumnavigated the world four times before being brought home to Glasgow. Learn about her fascinating life on the high seas.The Glenlee first took to the…

An opportunity to visit Collective Architecture�s citycentre studio in the Mercat Building.Panoramic views, see architects� work and hearinformal talks by the team, clients & collaborators.

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.

Zen Buddhism offers a fresh perspective on our busy and often stressful lives. This 30 minute talk provides an outline of Zen Buddhism and how it can help us deal more effectively and skilfully with these challenges. The aim of Zen meditation and…

Karen Mailley-Watt & Rachael Purse, aka the 'History Girls' will discuss the women who have shaped Garnethill. A lively talk on woman's lives; from artists, business owners to staff at The Glasgow School of Art.

Pollokshaws Burgh Hall,�2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE�Join Joe Murray to hear about the Maxwells of Pollok �

The process of engraving involves using copper wheels with a mix of carborundum and oil to grind into the glass. Every stage of the process is done by hand and is very labour intensive. Wilma MacKenzie is one of the few remaining qualified…

Join Ann Laird for a lunchtime talk to learn about Glasgow's famous west end. Known for its elegant houses and some quirky streets, the city's first university, and many interesting residents since Victorian times. Hear about these and today's…

Illustrated talk by the Prof Sam McKinstry of the University of the West of Scotland. He is an expert in the work of Sir Robert Rowand Anderson, premier architect of Scotland and designer of Pollokshaws Burgh Halls.For more information please go to:…

Members of the 1820 society narrate the events of the 1820 radical uprising and the role of John Baird and Andrew Hardy who were executed in the insurrection.�����

Based on Bruce Peter�s new book �The Modern Hotel in Britain�, this lecture focuses on Scottish and Glaswegian examples from the 1920s until the 1970s. The Beresford in Glasgow will be featured, as will numerous other pre- and post-war examples.…

Join author Gill Hoff's who will be talking about her new book 'The Lost Story of the William and Mary'. This features the disastrous 1850's shipwreck that occurred among the Bahama Islands and caused the loss of nearly 200 lives.For more information…

As we approach the centenary of the end of World War 1 this is an opportunity to hear about the lives of those men named on our Memorial Plaque who died in the final year of the war. So often we know nothing about the lives of those commemorated on…

Who were the men named on our WW1 Memorial? Hear about their lives and backgrounds and some of Hyndland�s social history.

A chance to hear from retired radio officers who travelled the world doing Morse code for a variety of shipsLearn about what life was like, how long it took to train and exciting accounts of voyages across the world! Witness them demonstrate Morse on…

The twenty five year period before 1914 saw the centre of Glasgow changed with the arrival of purpose-built office blocks. We explore these Jolly Red Giants from conception to maturity, through dark days to survive against the odds.For more…

National Theatre of Scotland, 125 Craighall Road, G4 9TL National Theatre of Scotland named their new building Rockvilla, recognising the social heritage of this area, on the banks of the Forth and Clyde Canal. A fascinating talk about this North…

Niall Murphy, Deputy Director of Glasgow City Heritage Trust, tells the story of the Glasgow Cenotaph and Sir JJ Burnet's understated design came about. Please note the talk lasts approximately 50 mins. The talk will take a closer look at Sir JJ…

Over a lunchtime of talks Glasgow Women�s Library, the sole accredited museum dedicated to women�s history in the UK will be sharing some of their insights on the spaces, places, buildings and hotspots that bring women�s often hidden histories to…

�This talk examines the built heritage and material culture of the colonial elite of Glasgow between 1740-1838. How did the �Tobacco Lords� and �Sugar Aristocracy� live? Booking essential:�

2018�marked the 35th Anniversary of the Alliance Fran�aise Glasgow!Talk on the history of Glasgow�s Park Circus and(re-)discover our premises.

Composer Gareth Williams and Playwright Oliver Emmanuel talk about their First World War trilogy, The 306, written to commemorate the 306 men shot for cowardice and desertion in World War One. The 306: Dusk is the final part in the National Theatre…

Tea Green Events take over the stunning St Andrew's in the Square for the unique market experience. Showcasing the very best of Scotland's creative talent.

Recently retired Professor of Medieval History & Codicology at Glasgow University, Robert Gibb, presenting an illustrated talk on Talwin Morris, Art Director of Blackie & Sons & major proponent of the Glasgow Style.

Hear about the challenges of researching and recreating historic stencilling linked with the work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh by Glasgow-based artist Elisabeth Viguie Culshaw of The Lansdowne House of Stencils.

Join Joe Murray, National Trust for Scotland's Learning Officer at Pollok Park, for a fascinating exploration of the largely forgotten legacy left by the Maxwell Baronets of Pollock.For more information please go to:…

The Great Exhibition of 1851 at the Crystal Palace set the standard for all to follow and Glasgow rose to the challenge with three expos in Kelvingrove Park that between them attracted over 26 million people.Booking essential:�

Learn about the top 100 buildings in Scotland, all voted for by the public. Glasgow highlights include The Italian Centre, Zoology Building at the University of Glasgow, Kelvingrove Bandstand and Amphitheatre and Glasgow Film Theatre.�

Dr Robyne Calvert, Mackintosh Research Fellow at Glasgow School of Art, will look at work labelled Glasgow Style and think about its meaning and connections to the European Symbolist movement with a particular focus on the work of Margaret Macdonald…

Illustrated talk by McGinlay Bell Architects. Hear thestory of GFT�s recent award-winning refurbishment.�

Eddie Warde of Glasgow Housing Association will report on the progress of the Pollokshaws TRA works and comment on the challenges faced in attempting to re-build 'Pollokshaws Village'.For more information please go to:…

� In May 2014 the �Mack� was engulfed in a fire that threatened to remove this remarkable edifice from the City�s landscape. This talk will explore the challenges of the restoration and the quirks of good fortune and even better design that will…

Join John Gilbert Architects, the studio working on plans for Pollokshaws Burgh Hall's future, in this talk on re-purposing historic buildings for contemporary use.

Prof Lyndsay Fletcher in Astronomy at Glasgow Universitywill give an illustrated talk on the �Beauty of the Universe�with the latest imagery & film footage from NASA.

Join archaeologists Gavin MacGregor and Ingrid Shearer on a 10,000 year interactive journey through Glasgow before history. Explore the drowned lands of the Clyde estuary, ancient burial mounds in Govan, logboats in Bridgeton, and prehistoric…

Pollokshaws Burgh Hall 2025 Pollokshaws Road - off Christian Street, G43 1NE An update by Tom Graham and Eddie Warde about Pollokshaws Transitional Regeneration (TRA) and the new Village Hub.

Pollokshaws Heritage Society will look at how Pollokshaws Village and its community have been 'deranged' twice. The Comprehensive Development Plan of the 1960's demolished 89% of buildings, displacing their occupants and high rise flats were…

Dr Ambrose Gillick discusses moments of grassroots activism which have played a significant role in forming the spaces, streets and buildings of contemporary Glasgow. Looking at activists, organisations and tactics, this talk explores the different…

Michael Durning, artist & archivist of Paisley Art Institute, reappraises the contribution to the nation's art from Paisley. Artistic greats that came to be the Glasgow Boys, Glasgow Girls, and the Glasgow School.

The Willow Tea Rooms,�3rd Floor, 119 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3ELJoin us as we explore one of our city�s greatest assets, TEA. Glasgow has a great a nity with tea, both as tea drinkers & innovators - hear about Thomas Lipton, Stuart Cranston, Kate…

New Glasgow Society's Lex Lamb will present the fascinating story of the secret Soviet map of Glasgow, including the first ever translation of the map's detailed text description of Glasgow's infrastructure, industry and government in the…

Based on his recent book, 'Glasgow: mapping the city', author John Moore will introduce a selection of the most important or unique maps of the city and discusses the men and the stories behind how Glasgow was put on the map.Thu 15 Sep 2016, 6.30pm…