The Irvine Burns Club, Ayrshire (c) Kyle and Carrick Civic Society, Michael Hitchon
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Welcome to Doors Open Days!

Doors Open Days give you free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland.  Every weekend in September you can explore places that are normally closed to the public.  Some open up once a year, some just once in a lifetime...

Our new map and 'My List' make discovering Doors Open Days even easier!

Photo taken by a primary school pupil as part of the www.photoarch.org.uk competition

Most areas have announced their dates 

Kagyu Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery, Dumfries and Galloway (c) Solway Heritage
With more than 900 buildings and events to chose from, it can be hard to know where to start!
Carrochan (c) Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park Authority

Doors Open Days has taken place for many years.  Find out how it all begun and what other countries run similar events.