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Welcome to Moray Doors Open Day 2018, 22 September 2018.

12 buildings are participating this year and there will be 3 guided heritage walks.

Admission to all of the buildings/ walks is free. Doors Open Day is a chance to take a peek behind doors that are often closed to the public.

Opening times and arrangements differ from venue to venue so please check the information provided for each venue in advance to make the most of your visits on the day. Details can be found by looking through the individual entries for Moray on this website.

Moray Council are organising the day in Moray with the event being organised nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust.

Download our leaflet here...   www.moray.gov.uk/doorsopenday2018
or email doorsopenday@moray.gov.uk and we'll post you a paper copy.
 

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AES Solar

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

new

22 September 2018

An insight into the only company in the UK that manufactures Solar Thermal Collectors. Discover how they manufacture and discover how you could benefit from solar energy. Booking preferred though not essential at the following Eventbrite website. www.aessolar2018.eventbrite.co.uk

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Austin's Tearooms

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

Fondly remembered by those who enjoyed the treat of eating in elegant surroundings, with crisp linen tablecloths and silver cutlery. Largely unchanged interior with beautiful stained glass window and ornate plaster detailing, with original Art Nouveau features. Come and enjoy your morning coffee in style! The Moray Society will offer tea, coffee and home bakes. All will be in aid of funds for Elgin Museum.

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Burghead Heritage Walk

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

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22 September 2018

Discover thousands of years of history on a 1 hour guided walk around the Pictish Fort site including the Well, and Burghead Harbour. Walks start at Burghead Visitor Centre, (which is the round white building on the Headland at the far end of Grant Street) at 1:30pm and 3pm. Booking essential at the following Eventbrite website… www.burgheadwalk2018.eventbrite.co.uk

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Burgie Arboretum

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

new

22 September 2018

Within Burgie Estate a wonderful Woodland Garden is currently being developed. The garden started in 2008 and is zoned into geographical areas and species types, including, Lime collection, Chile Bank, Asia Bank, and a Japanese Garden. Tour starts at 10am and lasts up to 3 hours. No booking required and you can wander at your own leisure. Access road is off the A96 between Forres and Elgin signposted “Burgie Mains / Arboretum”. A disabled buggy can be booked at doorsopenday@moray.gov.uk www.burgie.co.uk

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Castle to Cathedral Heritage Walk (Elgin)

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

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22 September 2018

A beginner's guide to Elgin. A 90 minute walk along Elgin's historic High Street, discovering some of the people, events and places that have shaped the town's past and present. Meet at the bottom of Ladyhill opposite the Royal Mail building. Tours at 10am and 2pm. www.elginheritage.scot

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Covesea Lighthouse, by Lossiemouth

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

The Alan Stevenson designed Covesea Skerries Lighthouse was built in 1846. 45 minute guided tours – booking essential. Book early to avoid disappointment. No children under 10 on tour - sorry. Email Denise Bedson: info@covesealighthouse.co.uk. Grounds open to visitors and the new RAF & Fleet Air Arm Centre will be available on the lower level towards the Caravan Park.

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Elgin Museum

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

Elgin Museum is Scotland’s oldest continuously independent museum. Owned by the Moray Society, it is run almost entirely by volunteers. On display are objects from before the dinosaurs up to the present day, telling Moray’s story, and housed in a Category A listed building. Built in 1842 as a museum, and by public subscription. View the newly renovated exterior funded partly through Moray LEADER and CARS [Conservation Area Regeneration Scheme]. See the Poppy Cascade and the new activities for Young People. Open 11am - 4pm. Volunteers on hand.

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Falconer Museum Store

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

This building hides a fascinating interior where much of the hard work to collect and conserve items for the nearby Falconer Museum is undertaken. Guided 60 minute tours at 10am, midday and 2pm. Booking strongly advised at anne.owen@moray.gov.uk , or on 01309 696261.

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Findhorn Village Heritage Centre

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

The Heritage Centre tells the story of Findhorn from prehistoric times to the present day, including the secrets of the sands. The Icehouse has underground chambers to store ice for salmon.

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Forres Tolbooth

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

Built in 1838/39 on the site of the existing Tollbooth which has been in existence for over 800 years. Main features include historic paintings, a court room and 6 prisoner cells.

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Glasgow School of Art Highlands & Islands

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

The Art School have settled into a refurbished beautiful old building in the rural outskirts of Forres called Blair’s Farm Steading. It’s an Italian style set of farm buildings built in the 1700s – the perfect peaceful spot to be creative!

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Invererne House, Forres

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

22 September 2018

Invererne House is a 19th century house which bears at least a superficial resemblance to the 18th century "Great Houses" of the West Indian plantations which were usually built with high pedimented frontages over raised basements.The fluency of plaster and carved decoration in the Drawing Room and Dining Room provide ample evidence that there was a school of skilled craftsmen working in the Forres area in the early 1800s. Listed Category A

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Lossiemouth Heritage Walk

Date 1: 22/09/2018
Date 2: 01/01/0001
Tags: Weekend 4 (22-23 September)

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22 September 2018

From dinosaurs to herring smoking to smuggling. All the things you did not know about Lossie’s history with lots to see, share and enjoy. 2 hour guided walk. Meeting at Pitgaveny St Car Park at the foot of Quarry Road (near Blossom’s Florists). Children’s quiz. Booking essential at the following Eventbrite website… www.lossiewalk2018.eventbrite.co.uk

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