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The lure of the countryside and all that it offers satisfies a deep human urge to touch nature. ‘Hutting’ is a worldwide phenomenon, increasing yearly as cities become more congested and restrictive. In Scandinavian countries ‘huts’ exist in hundreds…

Cambuskenneth, FK9 5NH A rare chance to have a guided tour of the tower’s interior: from Pictish logboats to 17th century snipers and secret masons’ marks!

This amazing Category B Listed baronial mansion dates from 1868-72 and was designed by J C Walker. It is situated within its own attractive parklands which now overlook the adjacent safari park. Come and meet some of the people who live and work…

Bannockburn FK7 8EY Bannockburn House is Category A Listed and has survived largely unchanged since the 17th century, apart from a Victorian extension. After over 50 years of dormancy the house and surrounding gardens and grounds were bought by the…

29 Spittal St., Stirling FK8 1DUSaturday 15th September: 12.00 – 4.00This beehive bastion on the Old Town Wall, behind Allan’s Primary School, dates from the 1500’s. It later served as a gunpowder store, was converted into a Doocot sometime in the…

Set in the Pentland Hills near Edinburgh, Little Sparta is Iain Hamilton Finlay's greatest work of art. Finlay moved to the farm of Stonypath in 1966 and, in partnership with his wife Sue Finlay, began to create what would become an internationally…

Tour of the church and grounds with a small handout describing the history of the building, and refreshments will be available. The church will remain available for prayer during the Doors Open period. Disabled access can be catered to on request

Cuthbertsons commenced trading in 1936 and has participated in many varied aspects of agricultural and general engineering since its formation and is well known throughout the world for expertise, innovation and quality of product. It specialises in…

Home of Lodge Biggar Free Operatives No 167, one of the ten oldest lodges in Scotland which has been operating since at least 1727.

Biggar Corn Exchange is a Grade-B listed building, which was opened in 1861 and has been a venue for public entertainment for most of its history.The building underwent major refurbishment and re-opened in November 2010. The versatile interior,…

The first stone built church on this site, dedicated to St Nicholas, is recorded as being inexistence as early as the 12th Century. In the vestibule of this building hangs a list of Ministers from Pastor Robert of Bigir in 1146 down to the most…

The international Purves Puppets have now been firmly established as a leading professional company for 50 years in 2020! In which time they have toured the world while also performing in their own award winning permanent theatre the first and only…

Constructed in 1876 to meet the demands of a growing mining community, Cadzow Parish Church is now recognised by Historic Scotland as a Category B listed building. It has served the residents of Hamilton as a parish Church for over 140 years and…

Castlebank Horticultural Centre is the hub for many outdoor events throughout the year. The centre is managed by the Lanark Community Development Trust and it also acts as a base for Lanark in Bloom. The facility, and much of Castlebank Park, is…

Our resident historian Gordon Cook, along with passionate members of Blantyre Old, have gathered a wealth of material that brings the Reformation to life, as well as photographs showing how Blantyre has grown and developed.? We have collected stories…

The present church of Pettinain is the successor of earlier places of Christian worship upon or very close to this site. Little is known of the church?s origins, but it was a chaplainry attached to St Kentigern Church, Lanark, in 1150, when both…

The Old East Parish Church on Farmeloan Road first opened its doors in 1904. Like most churches during this time period its uses were not restricted to religious activities. Indeed, throughout its history the church hall played host to a literary…

18C miners' cottage, open in conjunction with the Scots Mining Company House.?

The building was opened on 25th May 1968.

A gem in the crown of Scotland's industrial past. Hard hats on, you can enter a real lead mine, see the cottages of the mining families who lived and worked here between 1740 and 1890, and pan for some of the purest gold in the world! Visit one of…

The Tower of Hallbar was built in response to a 1535 Act of Parliament directing those with land to the value of 100 pounds in theare to construct a tower, thirty foot square, to protect his household from English border raiders.

Built in 1650 by William, the Second Duke of Hamilton, then resident in Strathaven Castle, the Town Mill was to play an integral part in the working life of Strathaven for three and a quarter centuries.After 1714 Strathaven Castle ceased to be…

Strathaven is the third oldest operational airfield on the west of Scotland mainland - the other two being Prestwick and Glasgow Airports. An additional attraction this year is the construction of the Richard Murphy designed house. It was founded by…

Strathaven is the third oldest operational airfield on the west of Scotland mainland - the other two being Prestwick and Glasgow Airports. An additional attraction this year is the construction of the Richard Murphy designed house.It was founded by…

St Nicholas Church dominates the foot of Lanark High Street. It was built in 1774 on the site of the 12th century chapel. Above the main entrance is a statue of William Wallace by Robert Forrest, 1820. The tower and its bell formerly belonged to the…

St Mary's Episcopal Church is in communion with the Church of England. The congregation was founded in 1847 and the building was completed in 1848. It has links with the Cameronian Regiment and some of their colours are on display in the church. The…

This idiosyncratic, classical building was originally a chapel of ease and built in 1835. The interior was renovated in 1973 and a major refurbishment was completed in 2013. The St John's centre was built in 1970 adding to the existing halls which…

Designed by Gillespie, Kidd and Coia and built between 1934 and 1940. The brick façade masks a basilican church whose early Christian style is modified by the hipped roof over the projecting confessionals.

Designed by architects Gillespie, Kid and Coia and built in 1963, St Brides is one of the UK's finest and most significant post-war ecclesiastical buildings. An award-winning and 'A-Listed' church, it is visited by admirers from across the world but…

Built in 1799 this building replaced the church in Carluke Churchyard. Construction was completed in 1800. It was designed by Henry Bell, who built the "Comet", Europe's first passenger-carrying steam ship, and built at a cost of £950. The building…

The Southern Upland Way, from Portpatrick to Cocksburnpath, reaches its highest point, Lowther Hill, 2379ft, near Leadhills. Lowther Hill was once used as a place of burial of suicide victims who, because of their sin of having taken their own lives,…

The majestic Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve sits at the gateway for the Clyde Valley Woodlands. It boasts an inspirational landscape of three dramatic waterfalls, beautiful ancient woodlands and abundant wildlife, all within easy walking distance.

In 1734 the Scots Mining Company built a house at Leadhills for their agent and manager, James Stirling. The House was designed by William Adam, one of a family of architects, and whose great achievement is Hopetoun House.The house at Leadhills is…

This Category A listed, Scots Baronial town hall and tower was designed by Charles Wilson in 1861-2. The east wing was added in 1876 by Robert Dalgleish and John Thomson. The building was converted to offices in 1967 before being closed to the public…

Rutherglen Old Parish Church had been a site of Christian worship for almost 1400 years. The present church designed by JJ Burnet between 1900 – 1902, being the fourth built here.

Learn more about this beautiful Carnegie Library Building, built in 1907. Rutherglen library is a fine example of a Scottish Carnegie Library which retains its original Edwardian features such as a stunning stained glass dome, oak panelling, art…

Rutherglen Boundary Stones were erected to mark the boundary of the ancient Royal Burgh of Rutherglen from the 16th century until the 1950s. Until 1974 the stones were inspected every three years by the Town Council in the ceremony of the Redding of…

Old St Bride's Church dates to the late 14C. The Chancel survives as a ruin from this period while the tower was built in 1618. The church houses the tombs of the Douglas family and was renovated in the 1880s on the orders of the Earl of Home.…

New Lanark is a former 18th century cotton spinning mill located on the banks of the Falls of Clyde where philanthropist and utopian idealist Robert Owen moulded a model industrial community in the early 19th century. The imposing cotton mill…

Here in the Moat Park Heritage Centre you will find models of Clydesdale's past from geological times to the present. Among other colourful characters from history you will encounter an Iron Age family and one of the invading Roman soldiers in…

The architect, Alex Cullen, was commissioned in 1903 to construct new premises in Cadzow Street, Hamilton for Lodge Hamilton Kilwinning No. 7. The new premises were required due to their existing temple being required to be demolished to allow…

The museum incorporates structures from the 17th to the 21st centuries and two grade A listed buildings. This is the oldest surviving building within Hamilton Burgh's former boundaries.

Founded in 1741 Leadhills Miners Library is the world's oldest working-class subscription library. Containing 3,000 of some of the rarest books in Scotland, the library is recognised as being of national importance.As well as its book collection, the…

Run entirely by volunteers in the historic village of Leadhills, the railway incorporates period diesel locomotives and 0.75 mile of narrow gauge track. Also a signalbox formed from material recovered from the branch line viaduct. Leadhills has the…

Lanark Museum houses a collection of items which illustrate the ancient and varied history of the town.Includes and exhibition based on a "Timeline of Lanark" and includes collection items from the Stone Age, Roman Times and Medieval Artefacts as…

A rare chance to visit an operational fire station. Lanark Fire Station is the Area Headquarters for South Lanarkshire. Please note that this is an operational Fire Station therefore engines may be unavailable.

Disused derelict water mill site owned by Mr Jim Orr, Charleston Parks Farm, Lanark. Clydesdale Mills Society formed to explore the history of the site by the study of archive records and excavation. OS maps indicate the site was disused in 1986 but…

Disused derelict water mill site owned by Mr Jim Orr, Charleston Parks Farm, Lanark. Clydesdale Mills Society formed to explore the history of the site by the study of archive records and excavation. OS maps indicate the site was disused in 1986 but…

The Chapel was built in 1857 and was the private place of worship of the Baillie Cochrane family and the burial place of the first Lord Lamington. Only the surrounding village and this tiny chapel remain to recall a way a life which flourished and…

The current congregation, formed in 1966, is made up of two congregations, both formerly members of the Congregational Union of Scotland. The present building opened in 1872, being the new building for Park Road E.U. Church founded in 1845, a…

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 sitting throughout Scotland and is the third busiest! Come along and gain a valuable insight into the…

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 1734. It is notable for its Georgian architecture and has an unusual, largely circular design. It is…

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 monument to Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton, nicknamed "El Magnifico" but was incomplete at the time…

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.

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.

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

At Gladstone Court Museum you can stroll through streets from the past and visit small shops and business premises including a chemist, cobbler, grocer, ironmonger, bank, schoolroom and printer's.

The majestic Falls of Clyde Wildlife Reserve sits at the gateway to the Clyde Valley Woodlands. It boasts an inspirational landscape of three dramatic waterfalls, beautiful ancient woodlands and abundant wildlife, all within easy walking distance.

The present B listed building built by James Pollock as completed in 1775, the Scotch Belfry Tower by Robert Pollock was added in 1818. Behind the Church is the Kirk yard where notable gravestones include the parents of the famous surgeons William…

Operational Community Fire Station.

The Museum building, originally the Dower House of Douglas Castle, is situated adjacent to the ancient St Brides Church. It houses six stained glass windows depicting coats of arms of the Douglas Earls.

This Parish Church dates from 1817 and is situated on a raised circular mound, indicating that this was once a religious site dating back to the 12th century. The village of Crawfordjohn was established in the 12th century by John, stepson of…

The estate was established in the 14th century and remains in private ownership. Corehouse was built in 1824-27 by Edward Blore of London, who also worked on Buckingham Palace. It is considered the pioneer house in Scotland of Tudor Revival domestic…

Built in the 1730s by William Adam as a decorative feature in the grand design of the Hamilton Estates landscape, Chatelherault comprises four main pavilion buildings with linking walls. The western pavilion features fine Georgian plasterwork and…

A rare chance to visit an operational fire station.

Overlooking the Peeblesshire hills close to Biggar, Brownsbank Cottage was the home of writer Hugh MacDiarmid.The original interior was restored just as MacDiarmid had left it and contains numerous portraits and photographs of MacDiarmid and a unique…

Bothwell Parish Church is the oldest Collegiate Church in Scotland in which worship is still held and is known as the "Cathedral of Lanarkshire". It is one of the most historic, architecturally beautiful and worshipful "A"-listed church buildings in…

One of the first small-town gasworks to open in Scotland and among the last to close. For more than 130 years, the industrial plant made coal gas for use in the town and beyond.

Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum brings together item collected over the past 40 years in a new purpose built museum. It explores 14,000 years of rural and small town life in Upper Clydesdale and focuses on the people who have lived and worked…

Bent Cemetery is the last resting place of Lord Hamilton (d 1479); the 1st Marquess of Hamilton and the 8th, 9th and 10th Dukes of Hamilton and their families.

The Waterside Bakery is the oldest bakery in Scotland.Itbegan trading in 1820 and is still owned and run by the Taylor family. Five generations on,Alexander Taylor, The Waterside Bakery stillproduces a fantastic range of Scottish and continental…

Join the Shetland ForWirds for an afternoon workshop at the Unst Heritage Centre! The Shetland ForWirds are an organisation that promote and celebrate the unique Shetland dialect.

Situated in Haroldswick and managed by the Unst Heritage Trust, the Boat Haven is a welcome stop for visitors. Built in 1994 the metal sheeted building is central to the Haroldswick area and near the sea. The Boat Haven's collection is comprised of…

This building in Haroldswick Unst provided education in the area from 1880s to 1997. In the early days classes were conducted in three class rooms. The rooms had connecting doors and high windows.The adjoining house and garden once the home of the…

The ‘Old Haa of Brough’, was built by Robert Tyrie, a local merchant. He completed the 3 storey building in 1672, and it went on to become the home of various merchants and Hanseatic Traders. The building is unique and was listed on 13 August 1971 as…

With Norway under German-occupation during the Second World War, Shetland became the base for an operation using Norwegian fishing boats and crew to shuttle across the North Sea-supplying the Norwegian underground and returning with refugees.…

A “zero carbon” home, built on Britain’s most northerly island. Designed by Michael and Dorothy Rea, the house has become a test-bed for living “off-grid”. The couple generate their power from renewable sources, run an…

The Chain Home Radar Stations were part of Britain's Air Defence System during the Second World War. Acting as an early warning system, there were 170 stations covering the whole of the UK. Skaw is of the original Chain Home design (other…

Listed formal farm steading, comprising two interlocking U-plan single storey ranges enclosing a central courtyard. Contemporary with the adjacent Symbister House (now School). The North Range has been restored by Shetland Amenity Trust for the…

Shetland's state of the art waste recycling plant, which converts domestic and commercial waste into energy, via contained incineration, into energy, which powers Lerwick's district heating programme.

Opened in December 1999 this is Britain’s most Northerly brewery situated on Britain’s most Northerly isle. It is named, most suitably, after the home of the Norse gods where warriors were revived after drinking ale. There is a total of 6 different…

A fine 17C haa (country house) located on its own island, built by James Mitchell of Girlsta, replacing Robert Cheyne's earlier fortified house. In late 19C, new owner Herbert Anderton (a Yorkshire woollen mill-owner) added a parallel wing with…

Award winning restoration of listed 18th century former town jail, customs house and post office. Now with the original clock tower and stone steps reinstated. This striking pink harled building now houses one of Britain’s busiest lifeboat stations.

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…

A Smack Rigged “Fiffie” fishing boat originally launched in 1900, the Swan was purchased in 1991 by the Swan Trust and brought back to her original Shetland home. Since her re-launch the fully restored Swan has worked primarily as a sail…

Designed by Robert Stevenson, this was Shetland’s first lighthouse, built in 1821, perched atop the cliffs of Shetland’s most southerly point. Neo-classical light tower and flanking pavilions, engine house, keeper’s accommodation…

This B listed church was completed by Alexander Ellis of Aberdeen in 1864. The building has recently undergone much restoration work including the preservation of the historic stain glass windows created by the renowned, great Gothic Revival…

Visit Kenny Johnson's workshop at its new address of 7 Clairmont Place to learn about his company Skyinbow and their range of electric fiddles. This includes the award winning S1 electric violin and the Skyinbow pro that is used by some of the…

Shutters Open 2009 is a chance for you to send us photographs of your experience of Doors Open Days 2009.Perhaps you've captured a building from an unusual perspective, or maybe an exquisite architectural detail has caught your eye. We want to…

Situated overlooking the West Voe beach in Sumburgh, the Shetland Christian Youth Camp (SCYC) holds its annual children’s’ camp in the summer holidays. SCYC is organised by Christians from Gospel halls across Shetland. The aim of the camp is to teach…

Shetland’s very own artisanal cheese producers will offer visitors a chance to tour their factory this Doors Open Days. BOOKING ESSENTIALCredit photo to shetlandcheese.co.uk

Glasshouse with propagation facilities including a tissue culture unit and cold frames. Developed to provide good quality plant material, both for SAT's own requirements and to supply horticultural retainlers. The plants include Shetland native…

Ever wondered what goes on inside the Sheriff Court? This doors open day come along, see inside the building, meet the players and see the court in action. After witnessing a mock trial you will get a tour around the B listed building and learn even…

In October 2010, Total awarded Petrofac a lump-sum engineering, procurement, supply, construction and commissioning contract to develop the new Shetland Gas Plant (SGP) which, when completed, will facilitate the transportation of gas from the Laggan…

A rotunda design, with glass canopy over the landward side which shelters a ceramic mosaic, itself the result of a design competition. The station houses the controls, pumps, valves and switchgear ~ the 'tip of the iceberg' relative to the whole…

On the most northerly hill-top in the UK, site one of our most strategic MoD tracking stations, a vital cog in North Atlantic defence. The radar station on the hilltop will be open for two tours, rebuilt in 1991, the 1940 original was destroyed by…