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IN 1853 not one byt two railway companies arrived in Grantown to what became known as Grantown East and Grantown West. Alas both lines closed after 100 years of very valuable service to the community and the closure proved very expensive to the town.…

**CANCELLED**Join Roger Guthrie of the Alexander Thomson Society at the Brenfield Road Entrance for a guided walk around this late Victorian cemetery. Cathcart Cemetery contains the graves of several prominent Glasgow Architects including John…

Dating from around 1676, this old merchant�s house was once where multiple families shared lodgings. A stone spiral staircase takes you up 3 floors to explore, where much of the original decorations can still be seen on the timbers. Almost every room…

Join an exclusive architect-led tour with Graham Forsyth from Cooper Cromar to find out more about this contemporary architectural response to the site of the 1839 David and James Hamilton building. Take this opportunity to travel up to an 8th floor…

The comprehensive refurbishment and remodelling of a 6000sqft home with new drawing room and roof terrace by Lorn Macneal Architects.

Seventeen is Aberdeen's creative hub on Belmont Street, housing exhibitions spaces, offices and a digital fabrication lab MAKE Aberdeen. ?

17 Royal Terrace Mews was a phenomenon when first opened to the public on Doors Open Days. Royal Terrace Mews was shortlisted for the Stirling Prize and won best house in Britain and a RIBA Award.� http://www.richardmurphyarchitects.com

Look for the Waggon! The Waggonway Project invites you to experience Scotland’s oldest railway. Our museum features maps, photographs and models, as well as a full size replica wooden waggon. It is a stone’s throw from Robert Stevenson’s 1815…

The building was completely stripped back and reorganised internally to respond to the superb sea view, improving on the poor use of space resulting from historic piecemeal extensions. Designed by A449 LTD, the reconfigured internal space offers many…

This former post office has 18th-century cellar/storage accessed from the road. The row of houses, of 19th-century date, are said to have been built on the site of a former warehouse.

We are a well established scout group with over 100 youth members.

The 1st Neilston Scout Group was founded in 1918. It is situated in Main Street, Neilston beside Neilston Juniors’ Football Stadium. In March 2004, the Scout Hall was the victim of an arson attack and had to be demolished. 8 years later, after much…

This 4 bedroom house was built in 1959 by McTaggart and Meikle. It has been retro-fitted to improve its energy efficiency. In addition to cavity wall insulation and deep cover in the loft, there are both hot water and electricity generating panels on…

A magnificent category B Listed Georgian townhouse recently completed restrored by the North East Scotland Preservation Trust.

An exciting contrast to other buildings open in Charlotte Square, this thoroughly modern lawyers' office by Covell Matthews Architects was completed for Maclay Murray & Spens in 1990. The Georgian exterior conceals some surprises, not the least…

A stunning interior staircase and lightwell, used by the young James Clerk Maxwell for balloon experiments, is now given new purpose by artist Angus Reid through the installation of silhouettes and poetry on a giant scale. See a Georgian interior…

Old record shop converted into architect's studio by CiAO in 2001. A Micro Knowledge Based Workspace (KBW). Highlights include volumetric use of space: mezzanine level, palette of materials & colours, examples of practice projects. Stairs between…

Number 4 Old Castlegate is part of a three-storey, category B Listed mid-18th century townhouse. It was abandoned by its former owners in 1988 and rapidly fell into disrepair, suffering massive de-stabilisation and structural damage. Eventually…

Originally a merchant's house of c 1784, the building has a fine pillared reception area and a variety of interesting original features. The property has been an office for at least a century and is currently being restored by owners Mowat Dean & Co,…

A contemporary, copper clad, garden room extension formed by architect Lorn Macneal to his family home.

Artist and steel furniture maker David Roman invites you into his wonderfully recreated new home. This is a great opportunity to see how his creative use of colour and design, combined with previous owner's home improvements, have turned this…

A townhouse built in 1809 that fell out of residential use becoming a warehouse and store for a William Ingram in 1901.The current owners have returned it to its original use and have been restoring it since 2011 using traditional and salvaged…

Two linked townhouses occupied by Reiach & Hall Architects since 1970. They share the property with the Association for Applied Arts, the Scottish Sculpture Trust, Edinburgh Consultancy, Greyfriars Public Relations, John Duguid and Kirkman & Bradford…

This Victorian Mansion was designed in 1891 for Arthur Sanderson, the famous whisky distiller who had bought a large collection of fine arts. However, since 1925 it has been the Headquarters of 603 (City of Edinburgh) Squadron, Royal Auxiliary Air…

Two traditional 19th century tenement flats which have been transformed into unusual duplex apartments provide a fascinating insight into ver y different treatments of an identical physical space.While externally the conversions are identical with…

Dr. P Hetherington. Early 19C: home of the late Tony Hetherington who (c.1980) restored and enlarged the cottage and remodelled its tiny interior.

Conversion flats in New Town townhouses generally receive a bad press due to chopped-up rooms, etc. Two ground floor flats in Fettes Row (Thomas Brown, 1827) showed how with a little remedial effort they can make attractive single-person…

David and Caroline Bartolo looked to create an extension linking the ground floor living accommodation into the lower rear garden of their modestly proportioned art deco styled home.

7N Architects� studio on Randolph Place sits behind Charlotte Square at the west end of the New Town and was originally built as �St. Cecilia�s Hall�, a sister music venue to the Old Town�s equivalently named building.

15C tenement, reputedly the oldest house in Edinburgh, with spacious apartments and the remnants of 17C wall and ceiling paintings. Restored and converted 1990 for the Old Town Renewal Trust and now occupied by the Dom art gallery. Exhibition of art.

�This small 'But & Ben' house sat derelict and uninhabited for over half a century. A family outing to Inverallochy and to nearby Maggie's Hoosie so inspired the Thomas-Wright family that they set about a 10 year project to renovate this humble,…

The Wick Heritage Museum can be found in a rather small, nondescript house near the harbour of the far north-Scotland town of Wick. But don't let its size fool you as this museum is housed in a tardis-like building that's way bigger than you might at…

For Doors Open Day 2007, there was a drive-through tour of this historic Fleet Air Arm aerodrome, taking in the control tower, cinema/theatre and various ruinous buildings.The event was run by The Birsay Heritage Trust with the admission charge going…

Find out about the sinking of the Hampshire, the memorial and visit the magnificent seabird cliffs at Marwick Head.

A unique opportunity to learn first-hand about this significant infrastructure improvement project from the expert engineers involved in its design and construction.Visitors will receive a project overview presentation followed by a minibus tour of…

The present Abbey Church has a long history dating back to 1164 when a Cistercian Abbey was founded here where it flourished for 200 years the Abbey. The present church was built in the 1860s and has a striking hammer beam roof constructed by workmen…

The Abbey Theatre Club has been in its current location since 1964. Originally an old 'hackle' store, the distinctive sandstone building had also been used as the offices of the Old Arbroath Gas Company and a fire appliance store during the war.…

Abden House was built in 1855 for Thomas Nelson, founder of the Scottish publishers of the same name, and designed by civil engineer Thomas Davies. Today it?s the property of the University of Edinburgh, gift to them by Sir Donald Pollock.Built with…

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 ancient Scottish sport and this particular venerable club’s history. Trace your curling ancestors in the…

The south wing of these gothic, former stables has been converted it into an events venue (see www.abercairny.com) incorporating a display of historical portraits. This project is serving to preserve an impressive Listed Building and will enable it…

Discover the nationally important 14th century Tournai stone of Sir William Oliphant of Aberdalgy within the equally historical 18th century parish church of Aberdalgie, a site where Christian worship has taken place for almost 1000 years. Join…

Aberdeen Art Gallery is the main visual arts exhibition space in the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. It was founded in 1884, in a building designed by Alexander Marshall Mackenzie, with a sculpture court added in 1905.

Enter from Prince Arthur Street. The well preserved principal rooms show just how grand a nineteenth century Aberdeen residential terrace could be.

The 7th floor of our building offers spectacular views of the Edinburgh skyline.

Based in the Zoology building, promotes and supports the teaching of environmental and science topics, local biodiversity and cutting edge research by the University of Aberdeen.

The first in the famous group of Aberdeen Buildings, Education, Salvation and Damnation.

Built as the Aberdeen Savings Bank. Many banks and many churches have been converted to new uses in the city. This may be the only bank converted to a church.

Home to one of the most important sets of Burgh records in Scotland. Recognised by UNESCO in 2013 as part of their World Heritage Project. Access by tours which run every 30 minutes, no booking required.

Home to one of the most important sets of Burgh records in Scotland. Recognised by UNESCO in 2013 as part of their World Heritage Project. Take this opportunity for free guided tours of the charter room and search room. Discover the best preserved…

An opportunity to visit the building and to see all aspects of the working of the Crematorium, including the two chapels, Rest Rooms, and the behind the scenes Cremating Area.

A dental school in the Grampian Region of Scotland was established to help to provide a suitably qualified dental workforce, not only in relation to the country?s needs, but particularly in relation to the dental needs of the population in the North…

A Dental School in the Grampian Region of Scotland was established to help to provide a suitably qualified dental workforce, not only in relation to the country's needs, but particularly in relation to the dental needs of the population in the north…

Conversion by Halliday Fraser Munro, 1998.Aberdeen Foyer is an exciting new approach to meet the needs of young people (16-25). It represents a partnership of various public and voluntary sector agencies and young people together with business and…

2013 marked?the 150th anniversary of the Grammar School moving to this site.

Visit the centre to gain an insight into one of the most ambitious marine engineering projects in Scotland for many decades. Visitors will be able to learn about the background of the development, the different construction activities underway, the…

Aberdeen Heat and Power is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee that has pioneered district heating in Aberdeen. A series of small power plants generate electricity and currently supply heat to? flats and public buildings. The long-term…

Situated in 3 distinct buildings. The oldest Provost Ross's house dates from the 1590s and is an excellent example of 16th century burgh architecture. The former Trinity Church dates to the end of the 19th century and a purpose built link building…

Founded in 1789 the Society plays an important role in the medical community in Aberdeen.

The Music Centre gives Aberdeen?s school children the opportunity to perform together in larger groups and ensembles. The Senior Concert Band has excelled at the last two Scottish Concert Band Festivals, winning Gold Plus Awards and The Outstanding…

The building includes an?inshore lifeboat and shed, as well as a?larger all-weather lifeboat and crew room.

The North East’s state-of-the-art indoor sports centre with a huge range of facilities all under one roof. Have you ever seen a full size indoor football pitch? One of the 2010 Royal Institute of British Architect’s Award Winners.

Aberdeen Trades Union Council was formed in 1868 and is still going strong. ATUC has played an important role in Aberdeen?s radical history. A range of artefacts will be on display on the day, including artwork and archive documents, providing a…

See behind the scenes at Aberdeen Treasure Hub Museum Centre, the purpose-built storage facility for Aberdeen Art Gallery & Museum's extensive collections of decorative art, costume, painting, sculpture, and objects relating to Aberdeen's…

Aberdeenshire Museums Service HQ (AMS) is the first publicly accessible store for the county?s museum service, and was built with a substantial grant from Heritage Lottery Fund. It is a purpose-built museum storage facility and visitor centre, as…

A wide range of heritage building materials for sale, including slates, pantiles, chimney pots, ridge tiles, gutters, granite lintels and blocks, sandstone, caithness slabs, lockblock, radiators, roof lights, granite setts, pews and much more!

A village in Perth and Kinross, Abernethy is home to one of Scotland's two surviving Irish-style round towers.

The beautiful village of Abernethy, home to one of only two remaining round towers in Scotland.

In 1072 the small Scottish village of Abernethy was the site of a meeting between the King of Scots, Malcolm Canmore, and William of Normandy (who had recently conquered England). In a show of force William brought a fleet of ships up the River Tay,…

Community-owned Abernethy Old Kirk, which is Grade C-listed, dates back to the 1760s. The site dates back as a religious site to the 1180s according to a Latin manuscript.The building has a unique layout in that the pulpit in the centre of the south…

Abernethy is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated 8 mi south-east of Perth

Abernethy is a village in Perth and Kinross, Scotland, situated 8 mi south-east of Perth

Built in 1593, the oldest house in Inverness has witnessed the Covenanting times, Jacobite risings and two world wars - if only the walls could talk!Abertarff is the oldest house in Inverness. Tucked away on Church Street it's a 2.5 storey town house…

A free guided walk lasting approximately 2 hours led by members of the Abertay Historical Society Fieldwork Division. Open to all who are interested in discovering more about local history. We will be exploring lesser known aspects of Broughty Ferry…

Aboyne & Glen Tanar Memorial Hall, known as the ?Victory Hall?, is set in the heart of the village of Aboyne, Royal Deeside. It is a substantial granite building of character, both inside and out and is an unusually grand war memorial…

Visitors will get tour of station and shown round appliances and equipment. Community Safety stands, with various CS literature and merchandise. Recruitment information will also be available.www.grampianfrs.org.uk

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1859, Category B listed. The former church was built in 1859 in the Gothic style and its ecclesiastical use continued after the union of the Established and Free churches in 1929 until 1940 when it was used as a store during the Second World War.…

�Designed for George Coats, cotton thread manufacturer in Paisley, who became Baron of Glentanar, the church is a Category A listed building built in the Gothic style. The design is based on a 13th Century church in Leicestershire. The church is…

This church is an early 1970s multi functional church building by local architects Hugh Wilson and Lewis Womersley and has a magnificent suite of rooms.

The building was A listed in January 1966 and described as the grandest surviving original domestic façade on George Street. It was built by James Nisbet, circa 1790, for his own use. There were subsequent alterations to the ground floor by…

Acheson House Garden is a newly restored historic walled garden just off the Canongate, tucked away in the medieval Bakehouse Close. It takes its inspiration from the 17th century examples, primarily foodgrowing gardens, which once lay at the rear of…

Come along and visit us at the Hub at the West Church and Acorn Centre Inverurie on the first floor.The Category B listed Church building was altered by raising the floor level to create a caf? and meeting space, whilst retaining the upper gallery…

Robert Adam's design for the two blocks of houses flanking the central church on the west side was largely carried out after 1803. Originally town houses, Nos 22-23 are now the offices of Adam & Company.

Adam Smith Global Foundation offers you an opportunity to explore their exciting Heritage Centre and Timeline, created to celebrate Kirkcaldy’s most famous son, the economist and moral philosopher, Adam Smith, in his 18th Century town birthplace.…

Located in Kirkcaldy's town centre, the Adam Smith Theatre is a popular venue in a traditional setting, well-loved for its high-quality shows, full-scale cinema and long history as the heart of the local arts scene.

Aberdeenshire Farming Museum is managed by Aberdeenshire Council and is situated in the heart of Aden Country Park. The museum is housed in a rare, category A listed, semi-circular farmstead building built around 1800 and coach house built in 1832.…

Situated within the stunning surroundings of Aden Country Park, Mintlaw, the studio (formerly the laundry) is ideal for acoustic projects, smaller bands and solo performers ranging from singer song-writers to classical singers to rappers. On Doors…

The former Kingswells Primary School will be open with displays on the history of the school and showcasing the work of its current residents Adventure Aberdeen. Display information complement tours that will run throughout the day, as required with…

On the first floor there is one of the finest private law libraries in the country with the original decorative scheme by Arthur Clyne, it also features a stained-glass window by Cottier and Co.

The Advocate?s Library is part of the Parliament House complex and is a private law library for the Faculty of Advocates, Scotland?s Bar. The Corridor, designed by William Playfair, was opened in 1833. and the Law Room was the former site of the…

Now occupied by Scottish Equitable Asset Management, this office block, by the Lee Boyd Partnership, 2000, overlooks one of the lochans of Edinburgh Park. The offices, arranged around three atria, have an emphasis on natural light.