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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Adam Smith’s Panmure House

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Built in 1691, Panmure House is the final remaining home of economist and philosopher Adam Smith, who occupied the House from 1778 until his death there in 1790. During his tenancy, Smith completed the final editions of his magnum opus The Wealth of Nations, and regularly hosted key figures of the Scottish Enlightenment. Rescued and restored by Edinburgh Business School, Heriot-Watt University, it is now a new centre for global economic and social debate, not normally accessible to the public.

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Edinburgh

Advocates Library

26 September 2026

The Advocates Library was founded in 1689 and is housed in Parliament House next to the Supreme Court/Court of Session, beside St Giles. It is the oldest and largest law library in Scotland where Advocates study and research the law to support the justice system in Scotland.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Ashfield, Edinburgh Trades Fund

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Ashfield, the Edinburgh Trades Fund building, houses a collection of artfeacts pertaining to the ancient Incorporated Trades of Edinburgh. There were the artisan classes invovled in the governance of the city and it's development over centuries. This was initially centered within the Old Town, but then they were highly influential in the development of the Edinburgh New Town.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Augustine United Church

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Augustine United Church is an active, inclusive Christian community based in the heart of Edinburgh’s city centre. Our striking four‑storey building rises from Merchant Street towards an ornate tower on George IV Bridge—an architectural feature that earned it the nickname “the bridecake” when it opened in 1861.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Barclay Viewforth Church

26 September 2026

A Gothic Revival church dating from 1864 by Frederick Thomas Pilkington with a soaring landmark spire, richly detailed stonework, a distinctive heart-shaped interior, galleries, painted ceiling, impressive pulpit, organ and warm, theatrical interior space. Today Barclay Viewforth is an active Church of Scotland congregation and a city-centre, multi-generational Christian community. Alongside regular worship, the building is used for community activity, music, children’s work, hospitality, concerts and local partnerships.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Benjamin Tindall Architects @ 17 Victoria Terrace

27 September 2026

At first sight, with its white harled walls and flat felt roof, 17-18 Victoria Terrace does not look like a particularly old or interesting building, it looks rather industrial. The odd angles and unusual floor levels give clues it has been much changed. Sitting on the Castle slope, with a steep fall in the ground, it is four stories high with fabulous south facing views over the Grass Market to the principal elevations of Greyfriars Kirk, the old Royal Infirmary, Heriots school and across to Edinburgh college of Art further west. The building has a rich history before being converted into our offices in 1989.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Bridgend Farmhouse

26 September 2026

Bridgend Farmhouse is a traditional 18/19th century farm steading and only ceased to be a family farm in the year 2000. It is now an independent community centre providing skills training in kitchen and café work, gardening, arts and crafts, woodwork and bike maintenance. We host many local groups and have a busy programme of community events.

In Person

Edinburgh

Broughton St Mary’s Parish Church

26 September 2026

Opened for worship in 1824, as part of Edinburgh’s Georgian New Town, Broughton St Mary’s is a distinctive landmark on the city skyline. Among the church’s most striking features are the stained glass windows, the attractive panelling around the front of the gallery, and the pulpit, said to be one of the highest in Scotland. The fine Lewis organ dates from 1882. Recently refurbished, the church celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2024.

In Person

Edinburgh

Burns Monument - Edinburgh & District Burns Clubs Association (EDBCA)

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

This prominent monument on the slopes of Calton Hill commemorates poet Robert Burns. Monuments in this style were built in ancient Athens to celebrate the poetic arts, and was designed by Thomas Hamilton to house a statue of the bard by sculptor John Flaxman. Burns' poetry and song will be performed by members and friends of Edinburgh and District Burns Clubs. The Burns Poetry garden around the monument contains flowers mentioned in his poetry.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

27 September 2026

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions is Edinburgh’s oldest purpose-built visitor attraction. Situated at the top of the Royal Mile it offers 5 floors of interactive exhibits, rooftop terrace and is home to the Victorian Camera Obscura, once owned by Patrick Geddes. Open all year round, early until late and activities for all ages to enjoy

In Person

2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Canonmills Church

26 September 2026

Since 1988, our church has called our Canonmills building home. Previously a penny school attended by Robert Louis Stevenson, then a mission hall and a base for the 46th Edinburgh Company of the Boy's Brigade, today the historic Canonmills building is home to our vibrant church.

In Person

Edinburgh

Central Church

26 September 2026

Central Church (previously Morningside Baptist Church) moved into the Methodist Central Hall at Tollcross in 2011. Since then we have operated primarily as a place of worship, and also operate a cafe during the week (Mon/Tues 10-4pm), a monthly Soul Food meal, a Clothesbank, a Counselling Service and a Christians Against Poverty Debt Centre. We have also let the building for many events over the years - conferences, weddings, concerts and other events, including hosting the Edinburgh International Book Festival, the Edinburgh International Film Festival and for many years, the American High Schools Theatre Festival.

In Person

Edinburgh

City of Edinburgh Council, Inch Plant Nursery

26 September 2026

Inch Plant Nursery is located within the stunning Inch Park on the Southside of Edinburgh. The 3/4 of an acre glasshouse is nestled within the walls of the historic kitchen garden which was once part of original Inch House estate.

In Person

Edinburgh

Collective Gallery - City Observatory

26 September 2026

Explore the City Observatory on Calton Hill, the birthplace of astronomy and timekeeping in Edinburgh – and now the home of Collective, a contemporary art organisation who present a year-round programme of exhibitions, walks, and events.

In Person

Edinburgh

Corstorphine Hill Tower

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Corstorphine Hill Tower is a striking Victorian building and one of Edinburgh’s hidden gems. It was built by the then landowner in 1871; a memorial marking the centenary of Sir Walter Scott's birth. The Friends of Corstorphine Hill (FoCH) are a group of volunteers who have joined together to help look after the Corstorphine Hill area, for the benefit of people, animals, plants and the landscape. Their volunteers provide access to the Tower on Sundays between 2 and 4pm, during the months of May - September (weather permitting) as well as on Doors Open Days.

In Person

2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Craigsbank Parish Church

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Our Sanctuary is an uplifting space and a special place with unique qualities representing the innovative design movement of the 1960’s. It is a “hidden gem” with the square plan and plain white walls enclosing the tiered worship and congregational space with its dramatic natural daylighting around the floating ceiling, a design inspired by the Covenanters worshipping in the hills south of Edinburgh.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Cramond Heritage Trust

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The Maltings is a permanent Exhibition Centre displaying the extensive history of Cramond throughout the ages from Mesolithic Cramond to modern suburbia. We also hold an extensive archive section of documents, images and some artifacts. Cramond Heritage Trust is a volunteer based group of people who keep the centre open to the public during the summer season and service the archives.

In Person

Edinburgh

Cramond Kirk

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The name Cramond comes from Caer Amon, the fort on the River Almond. This was the Roman fort, some of whose foundations are visible and others marked. The area also contains remains from the two World Wars particularly round the island and there was once a passenger ferry across the Almond to the Dalmeny Estate. Cramond was included in Edinburgh in the expansion of 1920.

In Person

Edinburgh

Dar Al-Arqam Mosque

26 September 2026

The Dar al-Arqam Mosque was originally home to Lauriston Church and was designed by Archibald Scott in 1859 for the United Presbyterian Church. Visitors can observe how the church has been converted into a mosque while maintaining the original beauty of the building.    

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Edinburgh

Dean Gardens - Dean Gardens Committee

27 September 2026

This seven acres of semi-woodland garden on the steep banks of the Water of Leith in central Edinburgh was founded in the 1860s by local residents. The Dean Gardens contains part of the great structure of the Dean Bridge, a Thomas Telford masterpiece of 1835. There are lawns, paths, trees, and shrubs with lovely views to the weir in the Dean Village and to St Bernard’s Well, and a children’s play-area.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Dower House: The Corstorphine Trust - Heritage Centre

26 September 2026

In 1991 The Corstorphine Trust was given use of one of the oldest inhabited buildings in the City of Edinburgh. At that time, it was derelict. However, with the help of funding and support from Historic Scotland, The Lottery Fund and generous bequests, we have managed to bring this local historic building back to life and it now forms the heart of our community.

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Central Library

26 September 2026

Edinburgh’s flagship public library and we’ve been providing information and resources to the people of Edinburgh since 1890. Our beautiful Victorian building was designed by George Washington Browne and part funded by Andrew Carnegie.

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Central Mosque

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Edinburgh Central Mosque is an iconic building in the heart of Scotland’s capital city. It is Edinburgh’s main mosque and cultural centre. Doors Open Day is an opportunity to explore the Mosque and meet members of the Capital's Muslim community.

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Central Quaker Meeting House

26 September 2026

Built in 1865 as a congregational church, the building has had several owners and has been the site of the Edinburgh Central Quaker Meeting House since 1987.

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Chess Club

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Edinburgh Chess Club was established in 1822, its first meeting taking place in November that year at the North British Hotel in Princes Street. It is the longest established club in the UK and the second oldest in the world. The Scotch Gambit was originally played by the club team in the famous correspondence match played versus London between 1824 and 1826. The club has its own premises in the west end of Edinburgh and has Grandmasters and Scottish Chess Champions amongst its members.

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity Edinburgh’s Royal Hospital for Children and Young People

27 September 2026

At the heart of the building, Edinburgh Children’s Hospital Charity’s (ECHC) Hub is a safe, welcoming and family friendly space for children and families to access additional support they may need through their hospital visit. 

2026 Theme

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Northwest Kirk at Pennywell Kirk

27 September 2026

A mid-1960's modernist church and suite of halls, of unusual design and incorporating what were then 'modern' decorative items, designed and made by Edinburgh artists and artisans.

In Person

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Open Workshop

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Edinburgh Open Workshop is a not-for-profit, social enterprise created for the Edinburgh community to have a place to make and get messy. We are built on a pay-as-you-go model – offering membership-based access to a fully equipped wood, metal, paint, and textiles workshop. We also have long term resident maker space, art studios, along with a creative learning and outreach program of classes and workshops.

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Photographic Society

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Instituted in 1861, the Edinburgh Photographic Society (EPS) is one of the world’s oldest photographic societies, established at the very beginning of photography. For more than 160 years, EPS has been a community for photographers to share ideas, learn, and exhibit photographic work. From the Victorian pioneers who shaped the art form to today’s members reviving traditional darkroom techniques and reimagining modern digital photographic technologies, the Society continues to champion creativity, community collaboration, and the enduring power of photography. Edinburgh Photographic Society occupies a beautifully preserved Georgian townhouse at 68 Great King Street in Edinburgh’s New Town — a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Edinburgh Printmakers

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Edinburgh Printmakers is a creative centre for printmaking and the visual arts in the Fountainbridge area of Edinburgh. In addition to its printmaking studio, exhibitions, shop, café, and print archive dating back to the 1960s, the building has a rich industrial history as the Castle Silk Mills, the North British Rubber Company, and Scottish and Newcastle Breweries.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Friends of Warriston Cemetery

26 September 2026

The Friends of Warriston Cemetery group was set up in July 2013 to care for the first garden cemetery in Edinburgh. Opened in 1843, the cemetery was in private ownership until 1994, when it was compulsorily purchased by the City of Edinburgh Council following years of abandonment. Together the Council and the Friends are working to restore the 14 acres of heavily overgrown cemetery, seeking a balance between family/public access and biodiversity and wildlife protection.

In Person

Edinburgh

Gladstone's Land, National Trust for Scotland

27 September 2026

A commercial and trading hub in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town dating back to 1501, Gladstone’s Land tells the tale of the rich and vibrant history of the building, covering the residents and the businesses they ran out of the building through various different time periods.

In Person

2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church at Gorgie Road

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The church building has been a place of continuous Christian worship in the centre of Gorgie for over 100 years. It is a flexible space that is well-used by church and community groups. 

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Gorgie and Palmerston Place Church of Scotland at Palmerston Place

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The Palmerston Place Church building was opened for public worship in 1875. The church building exterior is modelled on Saint-Sulpice in Paris and has been a place of continuous Christian worship in the centre of Gorgie for over 150 years. Its flexible space is well-used by church and community groups.

In Person

2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Gracemount Mansion

27 September 2026

Gracemount Mansion, is a historic c.1780 Georgian villa with deep roots in Edinburgh's medieval past. Having served as a community hub for decades, the building is now central to exciting community-led heritage restoration plans. The restoration and reinstatement of the building as a community hub is being led by Gracemount Mansion Development Trust.

In Person

2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Granton Castle Walled Garden - Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Granton Castle Walled Garden has stood on the coast of north Edinburgh since the turn of the 16th century and is managed by the community. It is a historic green-space where anyone can volunteer or visit. The Friends of Granton Castle Walled Garden run four volunteer and two visitor sessions per week, alongside a wide range of seasonal workshops (wreath-making, eco-therapy, flower arranging, polytunnel building, tree planting, wassailing). The community garden is a space for collaborative charities to run sessions and hosts a number of social enterprises, including a flower farm, a mushroom farm, and a dye-plant enterprise.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

granton:hub

26 September 2026

Granton Hub is a small charity based in North Edinburgh, dedicated to the arts, local heritage and the changing Granton community. We have a vibrant local history group, which organises tours of the area, and a unique archive covering local heritage. We also have an arts group, which organises community art, weekly drawing and painting classes, and weekend arts-related exhibitions and activities. We are located in the historic Madelvic House, which was built in 1898 as the head office of Scotland’s first purpose-built electric car factory. The building is now part of the Council’s Heritage and Place Programme and was recently awarded significant funding to improve accessibility and refurbish the interior and exterior fabric of the building. This will support its continued and growing use by the local community and our local arts and heritage projects

In Person

Edinburgh

Greyfriars Kirkyard - Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard (Edinburgh)

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Friends of Greyfriars Kirkyard will be opening the Covenanter Prison area for Doors Open Days. The Friends are a group of volunteers who are passionate about this historic site. Learning and sharing our knowledge of the lives and experiences of previous Edinburgh residents helps us to appreciate what a valuable asset this is to our city.

Edinburgh

ICE Scotland Museum

27 September 2026

A collection of items owned by the Scotland Region of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Housed in the William Arrol Building, Heriot-Watt University.

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Edinburgh

Inch House

26 September 2026

Inch House is a traditional 16th/17th century Scottish tower house set in a magnificent surrounding park. Although greatly extended in Scots baronial style in the 1890s by the architects McGibbon & Ross, it maintains much of its original grace and character and many fascinating historical features. Since 1968 it has housed the local community centre.

In Person

Edinburgh

James Clerk Maxwell Foundation

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Birthplace of James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879), Scotland's great theoretical physicist, world-renowned and revered, who discovered the theory of electromagnetism, and made major contributions in mathematics, astronomy and engineering. Modern technology - electricity, electronics, radio, television, even mobile phones - are based on his work. In his short life he also: produced a theory of the constitution of the rings of Saturn, confirmed by modern space telescopes projected the first colour photograph determined how to calculate stresses in bridges explained mathematically the behaviour of gas molecules

In Person

Edinburgh

Kinneil House - Historic Environment Scotland

26 September 2026

For Doors Open Days explore Kinneil House and meet the Roman Antonine Guard, with medieval reenactment group Britannia XIV demonstrating crafts and skills of the time!

In Person

Edinburgh

Lauriston Castle

27 September 2026

Set among beautiful gardens and with stunning views across the Firth of Forth, Lauriston Castle is a 16th century tower house with 19th Century extensions, and early 20th century interiors. Today, the house and grounds offer a peaceful retreat from busy modern life, and house a group of diverse and fascinating collections bequeathed to the city by the Castle’s last residents.

In Person

Edinburgh

Leith School of Art

27 September 2026

Leith School of Art is a welcoming charity offering high-quality art education for everyone. From year-long courses to short courses and workshops, our programmes support people at every stage of their creative journey. We believe everyone has creative potential, and we're committed to providing an inspiring, inclusive environment where it can flourish.

In Person

Edinburgh

Lothian Buses at Marine Depot

26 September 2026

Our Marine depot is an operational bus garage, with its own Engineering department for bus maintenance. Our depot is one of eight operational locations in the Lothian Group, which provides a safe, reliable and accessible public transport service to over two million customers every week.

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Edinburgh

Magdalen Chapel

26 September 2026

The Chapel, one of Edinburgh's oldest buildings, opened in 1541 as a RC Chapel. After the Reformation , the Chapel had a rich ecclesiastical history. There are associations with the new Reformed Church, the Covenanters, the Baptists and Edinburgh Medical Missionary Society. The features and furnishings of the Chapel are heavily influenced by the Incorporation of Hammermen, who occupied the Chapel for 300 years. Few buildings have such a rich social history.

In Person

Edinburgh

McDonald Road Fire Station / Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage

26 September 2026

The Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage tells the story of Scottish firefighting from its inception to present day. Explore antique fire engines, engaging interactives, firefighting kit, artefacts and more.

In Person

Edinburgh

Morningside United Church

27 September 2026

The church and halls building is home to an ecumenical congregation of the Church of Scotland and United Reformed Church. It also hosts the Romanian Orthodox Church and Edinburgh Spiders (Ukrainian group making hospital camouflage nets).

In Person

Edinburgh

National Galleries of Scotland - Granton Art Centre

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

Granton Art Centre is a fascinating art storage facility holding over 5,000 artworks from Scotland’s world-renowned national art collection which are currently not on display to the public. Safely stored away in a climate-controlled space in North Edinburgh, the centre holds almost enough art to fill a 7-a-side football pitch. Looked after by the National Galleries of Scotland, these artworks belong to the people of Scotland and are part of our cultural heritage.

In Person

Edinburgh

National Galleries of Scotland - Modern One, Conservation Studios

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

National Galleries Scotland: Modern One is the art gallery which is home to all things contemporary. Visitors can discover displays, shows and installations from the leading artists of today.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

National Galleries of Scotland – Modern Two, Prints & Drawings Study Room

27 September 2026

27 September 2026

National Galleries Scotland:Modern Two was originally built as the Dean Orphan Hospital in 1833 by Thomas Hamilton. It was converted into a Gallery by Terry Farrell and Partners in 1999. Modern Two now hosts temporary exhibitions and is home to the National Galleries of Scotland’s archive, library and works of art on paper collections.

In Person

Edinburgh

National Galleries Scotland- Modern Two, Reading Room

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

National Galleries Scotland: Modern Two was originally built as the Dean Orphan Hospital in 1833 by Thomas Hamilton. It was converted into a Gallery by Terry Farrell and Partners in 1999. Modern Two now hosts temporary exhibitions and is home to the National Galleries of Scotland’s archive, library and works of art on paper collections. These can be viewed by appointment in the Reading Room and the Prints & Drawings Study Room.

In Person

Edinburgh

National Library of Scotland (Causewayside)

26 September 2026

The National Library of Scotland is the largest library in Scotland, with over 34 million items in our collections. Ranging from manuscripts, printed books, newspapers, magazines, sound and film collections, maps and more, our vast collections grow every day. Our building at Causewayside is an iconic piece of modern architecture, which was purpose built to house the library’s collections.

In Person

Edinburgh

National Library of Scotland (George IV Bridge Building)

27 September 2026

The National Library of Scotland is Scotland’s largest library, with over 34 million items in our collections. Ranging from manuscripts, printed books, newspapers, magazines, sound and film collections, maps and more, our vast collections grow every day. We hold many unique and treasured items including the last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots, the Gutenberg Bible, and letters written by Robert Burns and Charles Darwin to name a few.

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Virtual

Edinburgh

National Records of Scotland

26 September 2026

National Records of Scotland (NRS) collects, preserves and produces information about Scotland's people and history and makes it available to inform current and future generations. Our records span from the 12th to the 21st centuries, touching on virtually every aspect of Scottish life. We hold and facilitate access to one of the most varied archive collections of records in Britain.

Edinburgh

Newhaven Church of Scotland

27 September 2026

The Newhaven Church of Scotland is now what was the basement of the old church building which was converted into flats about 20 years ago. The church is active for worship and community facilities.

In Person

2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Newington (Echo Bank) Cemetery

26 September 2026

One of Edinburgh’s oldest cemeteries, opened 1846, with many notable burials including 156 individual war graves and a memorial

In Person

Edinburgh

Northern Lighthouse Board

26 September 2026

26 September 2026

Built in 1786, as part of James Craig’s New Town development, the original façade of our headquarters is almost unchanged. 84 George Street has been our headquarters since 1832 and is marked by a miniature working lighthouse outside the entrance. It's here where the network of lights for Scotland and the Isle of Man is remotely monitored.

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2026 Theme

Virtual

Edinburgh

Norton Park

26 September 2026

Norton Park is home to 29 charities and social enterprises in Edinburgh. We look after two historic buildings near the city centre and give them renewed purpose. Our business hub is a converted ex school building and provides affordable serviced office space to third sector organisations. Next door, the conference centre, now housed in two repurposed churches, this space has meeting and event space for hire, open to any business, charity or group.

In Person

Edinburgh

Old Newhaven Burial Ground

27 September 2026

Old burial grounds and chapel walls that dating to the 16th century. The first recorded burial in 1505 for a shipwright and the burial grounds were a resting place for Newhaveners until 1848.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Pianodrome Warehouse

26 September 2026

Warehouse used for building piano sculptures and housing pianos for adoption

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Polwarth Church

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Designed 1899 by Sydney Mitchell & Wilson, stone & brick with addition of James Jerdan & Sons Tower. A lofty communicating building with ground floor, 1st floor Gallery, Tower & Basement. Building officially opened on 18 May 1901. Addition of Foster & Andrews organ 1903 which was completely rebuilt in 1984. 1903 Clayton & Bell of London designed a stained glass East Window in the memory of John Drennan's mother. Union of Candlish & John Ker churches on Candlish site in 1981 and renamed Polwarth Church. Four stained glass windows from John Ker church removed and installed in the Murray Aisle in 1983. Extensive use of beautiful gardens widely used by the community, including a Teds’ Den for children. The All Aboard boat owned by the church has resided at the floating pontoon alongside the Canalside Garden since 21 May 2021.

In Person

Edinburgh

Portobello Lodge No. 226, Free and Accepted Masons of Scotland

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The Portobello Lodge No.226, founded in 1808. It was established to address the financial burden of commuting for freemasons from Portobello to Edinburgh. The lodge's founding was a response to the challenges of the time, and it has since played an active role in the local community. One of its first civic duties was to be present at the laying of the foundation stone of the local Parish Church on October 27, 1808. The lodge operates from superb premises in Figgate Street Portobello, featuring a beautiful temple and excellent social facilities. The lodge has a rich history and continues to be an active part of the community, with members traveling to various lodges and forming strong ties with other Masonic organizations.

In Person

Edinburgh

Queensferry Crossing

26 September 2026

The Queensferry Crossing was the biggest infrastructure project in Scotland for a generation. The structure spans 1.7 miles (2.7km) making it the longest three tower cable stayed bridge in the world and the highest bridge towers in the UK (210m)

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Edinburgh

Raimes Clark and Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacy Head Office

27 September 2026

The Georgian villa of James Smith, the merchant who laid out Smith’s Place in 1814, has belonged to Raimes Clark & Co Ltd since 1835. It is home to the Head Office of Lindsay & Gilmour Pharmacies and remains a very fine surviving example of a Leith merchant’s house. It retains many of its original features such as the oval central staircase, Adam fireplaces and the oldest surviving walled garden in Leith.

In Person

Edinburgh

Richard Murphy’s House

26 September 2026

Richard Murphy’s own house was completed in 2015 and has since won many awards, not least the RIBA Channel 4 “UK House of the Year” award in 2016. It is an essay in how to make a creative contribution to a historic context, how to be spatially ingenious on a very small site, how to be energy efficient and change with the seasons as well as display Richard Murphy’s many architectural influences absorbed over a life time of practice.

In Person

Edinburgh

Riddle's Court - Scottish Historic Buildings Trust (SHBT)

27 - 28 September 2025

Giving new life to Riddle’s Court, a 16th-century courtyard residence in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town, was in many ways the largest and most complex restoration projects ever undertaken by SHBT. After the project’s completion, Riddle’s Court was officially re-opened in September 2017. It remains in use as a centre for learning, event space and festival venue.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Royal Edinburgh Hospital Community Gardens

27 September 2026

Situated in the grounds of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and managed by Cyrenians the Community Garden, Woodland and Orchard supports the recovery of hospital patients and green prescribing participants with therapeutic nature-based activities alongside NHS staff and local community wellbeing. Volunteers and buddies give their time to fulfil the gardens aims and objectives as we grow together.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Saltyard Community Cafe

26 September 2026

Saltyard is a Community Café and formerly was the 1991 St Colm’s Parish Church and forms part of the St Colm’s Sheltered Housing complex for retired tenants over 60 years of age.

In Person

Edinburgh

Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service

26 September 2026

The High Court of Justiciary and Court of Session are collectively known as the Supreme Courts of Scotland. The Court of Session is the Royal Court of Scotland, hearing civil cases in the name of His Majesty, the King, and was created in 1532. The High Court of Justiciary hears criminal cases was created in its current form in 1672. The jurisdiction of the Supreme Courts extends to the whole of Scotland.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Seafield Wastewater Treatment Works

27 September 2026

Scotland’s largest Wastewater Treatment Works is opening its doors once again. Join us for a tour where you will learn about the Wastewater Treatment process, the human related problems and how we are taking the Lothians wastewater and recycling it. The 90 minute tour will take you through the history of the site from the MV Gardyloo to the high tech digesters generating energy for the community.

In Person

Edinburgh

St Andrews Roman Catholic Church

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

St Andrews is a Roman Catholic church which is unique in Edinburgh and rare in Scotland. It is a wooden church built in 1902, so it approaches its 125th anniversary. The interior is attractive and very different to other Edinburgh churches.

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Edinburgh

St Johns Episcopal Church

26 September 2026

St John’s is a flourishing city-centre church at the corner of Princes Street and Lothian Road and a member of the Scottish Episcopal Church. Designed by William Burn, the church was built between 1816 and 1818 in the perpendicular revival style. One of its most distinctive architectural features is the fan-vaulted roof, inspired by the vaulting of the Henry VII Chapel in Westminster Abbey. The church also features some of the most splendid 19th century stained glass in Scotland and is known for its many memorials, including a plaque for a member of the congregation who died at the Battle of Little Big Horn (Custer’s Last Stand), and the grave of Malvina Wells, the only known person buried in Edinburgh who had been born into slavery.

In Person

Edinburgh

St Mark's Episcopal Church

26 September 2026

Built in 1826, St Mark's is a beautiful Georgian building at the heart of Portobello. Through the 200 years it has been altered to reflect the fortunes of Portobello and to respond to the needs of the congregation and community.

In Person

Edinburgh

St Michael and All Saints Church

26 September 2026

27 - 27 July 2026

St Michael and All Saints Church is a Grade A listed building designed by the Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. Explore stained glass windows and allegorical figures. Built in 1867, this Church features fine altarpieces by William Burges (1867) and C E Kemp (1889) and excellent stained glass by William Wailes, Clayton Bell & Ninian Comper. In this year of Global connections of particular note is the 16th/17th century Spanish Pulpit with carved allegorical figures at the corners.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

St Michael’s Parish Church

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

We are a Church of Scotland Parish church on Slateford Road in Edinburgh and have served the local community since 1883. Designed by Glasgow architect, John Honeyman. The nave, which is 130feet long, has reputedly the longest aisle in Edinburgh.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

St Peter's RC Church, Morningside

27 September 2026

From its towering campanile to its intimate cloistered courtyard, a little bit of rural Italy in the heart of literary Morningside. St Peter’s was built especially for Father John Gray (former aesthetic poet and associate of Mallarmé, Rimbaud, Verlaine, Wilde and Beardsley) by his literary patron Marc-André Raffalovich, in 1907. The work of Sir Robert Lorimer (champion of the “Arts and Crafts” movement) this Grade A listed building remains a repository of exquisite metalwork, woodcarving, paintings, statuary and stained glass.

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Edinburgh

St Vincent’s Chapel

26 September 2026

St Vincent’s Chapel is a Listed Category B building within the Old and New Towns of Edinburgh’s World Heritage Site, and within the New Town Conservation Area. It is located in Stockbridge, immediately opposite William Playfair’s much larger St Stephen’s Theatre (former church).

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Edinburgh

Starbank Park - Friends of Starbank Park

27 September 2026

Starbank Park is a stunning walled garden, a ‘Victorian Park’ which has Starbank House central to its design and history and was once the home of the famous Victorian Prime Minister, William Ewart Gladstone’s aunt and uncle. An eminent neighbour of the park was Sir James Young Simpson of anaesthesia fame.

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Edinburgh

The Library of Mistakes

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The Library of Mistakes is a free-to-use library dedicated to the study of financial history, with an outreach and education programme that includes courses, events and podcasts. Amid today’s geopolitical and economic ructions, our drive is to extend the understanding of this topic so that both professionals and the investing public can avoid the mistakes of the past.

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Edinburgh

The Lost Close

26 September 2026

Just off Parliament Square; The Lost Close is the most recently uncovered underground space in the heart of the Old Town. Originally the building was the first purpose built bank in Scotland, the site of one of the most prominent coffee houses in Edinburgh’s history, before being tuned into police chambers and courtroom after the great fire of 1824, finally being converted into accommodation in 2018.

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Edinburgh

The National Robotarium - Heriot Watt University

26 September 2026

The National Robotarium is the UK's centre for robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. The purpose-built facility brings together researchers, students, businesses and innovators to develop, test and apply robotics and AI solutions to real-world challenges. The building is home to specialist labs/laboratories, collaborative workspaces and innovation facilities that support research, skills development and technology innovation.

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Edinburgh

The Scotch Whisky Experience

27 September 2026

The Scotch Whisky Experience was once the Castlehill School. Since 1988 a fascinating and sympathetic conversion of the building has created a fully accessible experience for guided whisky tours, private group dining and the well-loved Amber restaurant.

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Edinburgh

The Scottish National Merchant Navy Memorial

26 September 2026

Located at the old inner harbour of Leith, the port of Edinburgh for over 700 years. The memorial commemorates the sacrifice of Scottish Merchant Navy personnel in the two world wars, other previous and subsequent conflict, and in peacetime service along the trading routes of the world. Throughout the year the Memorial is visited by many people from around the world, a testament to the bravery and sacrifices made by Scotland’s merchant seafarers.

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Edinburgh

Thomas Peck Hunter, VC, RM / RM 43 Commando Memorial Cairn.

27 September 2026

A stone cairn Memorial on a corner site of two roads, Whisky Quay & Ocean Drive. Facing Prince of Wales Dock. Erected in June 2002 by Members & Friends of Royal Marines Association - Edinburgh Branch.

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Edinburgh

Tynecastle Park - Hearts Heritage

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Hearts Museum is based at Tynecastle Stadium, the home of Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Hearts Heritage strive to bring the rich history of the Club to life, through exhibitions, tours and community based activities for all ages. Tynecastle Park has been the home of Hearts for 140 years, and this year, we celebrate this anniversary coupled with the 10 year anniversary of our Club Museum

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Edinburgh

U.S. Consulate General Edinburgh

26 September 2026

The U.S. Consulate General has settled in its current location at 3 Regent Terrace since 1951. Regent Terrace is a residential street of classical townhouses built between 1826 and 1833.

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Edinburgh

Unitarians In Edinburgh

26 - 27 September 2026

27 September 2026

St Mark’s is a historic, city-centre place of community on Castle Terrace, home to Edinburgh’s Unitarian congregation. Our community has roots in the city going back to 1776, and our current building has long served as a space for liberal religion, reflection, music, community gathering and welcome. We are an open, inclusive congregation that values freedom of belief, social justice, interfaith connection and hospitality.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: Abden House

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Abden House was built in 1855 for Thomas Nelson, founder of the Scottish publishers of that name. It was designed by civil engineer Thomas Davies and became property of the University of Edinburgh through a gift from Sir Donald Pollock. Built with three storeys in the Jacobean revivalist style of the 19th century, Abden faces a carriage circle with gates at the end of Marchhall Crescent. It is home to the Confucious Institute for Scotland in the University of Edinburgh.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: Chapel of St Albert the Great

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

The Catholic Chapel of St Albert the Great is located in the peaceful garden of a 1766 townhouse on the west side of George Square. It offers a place of worship, serving the spiritual needs of students and staff at the University of Edinburgh. The limited palate of materials – wood, glass, stone and corten steel – deliberately echo the simplicity of the chapel upstairs. Structural glass gives the illusion of an open space beyond the altar while the corten columns and masonry wall apertures create an appropriate balance between enclosure and openness for a space designed for liturgy, prayer and contemplation. The oak roof structure contains engineered timbers fabricated from timber waste products. A sedum-covered roof provides insulation, reduces water discharge and provides a new habitat for garden wildlife.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: Institute of Genetics and Cancer

26 September 2026

Our institute is the central hub of our 3 research centre buildings – the Cancer Research UK Edinburgh Centre, the MRC Human Genetics Unit (HGU) and the Centre for Genomic & Experimental Medicine (CGEM). Each research centre has its own unique history, but the powerful synergy emerging from their common research strengths led to the formation of the Institute in 2009.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: McEwan Hall

27 September 2026

The McEwan Hall was presented to the University in 1897 by William McEwan as a ceremonial hall for graduations and as a gift to the people of Edinburgh. This iconic Grade A listed building was designed by Sir Rowand Anderson, with lavish interiors by William Palin. Construction was completed in 1894, but it took another three years to complete the interior designs, the centrepiece being the 15 beautifully painted mural panels that make up the vast dome. A painstaking refurbishment has restored much of the intricacy to its original beauty and created a modern, superbly equipped space, with state-of-the-art audio visual equipment and accessible facilities.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: St Cecilia's Hall

26 September 2026

St Cecilia’s Hall is the oldest purpose-built concert hall in Scotland, dating from 1763. It has been many things over the years, including a Baptist chapel, a Freemasons’ Hall, the Bridges Bar and the Excelsior Ballroom, before it was acquired by The University of Edinburgh in 1959. Today it is home to the University’s Music Museum, displaying highlights from the world-famous Musical Instrument Collection. You can enjoy its grand entrance dating from the 2017 renovation, four galleries with an amazing range of instruments on display, the glass-fronted conservation studio and the Concert Room itself.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: Talbot Rice Gallery

26 September 2026

27 September 2026

Opened in 1975, Talbot Rice can be found in the corner of the University of Edinburgh's Old College. An outstanding centre for art and ideas, Talbot Rice Gallery presents original and relevant exhibitions within a unique historical context. Talbot Rice comprises two distinct gallery spaces; a contemporary white cube space and a historic Georgian gallery. Working with both international and local artists Talbot Rice hosts three to four exhibitions per year, as well as running a unique Artist in Residence programme.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: The Bayes Centre & Inspace and Institute for Design Informatics

26 September 2026

The Bayes Centre is the University of Edinburgh's Innovation Hub for Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. The technical strengths brought together in the Bayes Centre build on world-leading academic excellence in the mathematical, computational, engineering, and natural sciences in the University of Edinburgh's College of Science and Engineering. The Centre offers a new kind of collaborative, multidisciplinary proving ground where we develop innovative technological solutions for the benefit of society. We have a community of over four hundred internationally recognised scientists, outstanding PhD students, leading industry experts and innovation support professionals, working together across disciplines and sectors to advance data technology and apply it to real-world problems. Inspace is a unique events and exhibition space, part of the Institute for Design Informatics (IDI), a joint institute between Edinburgh College of Art (ECA) and the School of Informatics, within the University of Edinburgh. It focuses on fusing design and creative methodologies with data, data science and data-driven technologies.

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Edinburgh

University of Edinburgh: Usher Building and Institute for Regeneration and Repair

26 September 2026

The Usher Building is home to the Usher Institute and partners – working together with people, populations and data to understand and advance the health of individuals and populations through innovative collaborations in a global community. The building was opened officially by Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) in June 2025. The Institute for Regeneration and Repair (IRR) is a multi-disciplinary research institute. Our scientists and clinicians study tissue regeneration and repair to advance human health and reproductive outcomes. The Institute incorporates the Centre for Regenerative Medicine (CRM), Centre for Inflammation Research (CIR) and the Centre for Reproductive Health (CRH). It was opened officially by the Chancellor of the University of Edinburgh in January 2024. The two buildings are co-located as part of Edinburgh BioQuarter – a health innovation district where the University of Edinburgh works in partnership with the NHS and Scottish Enterprise to create a leading location for healthcare delivery, groundbreaking medical research and health innovation. Over the next decade, BioQuarter will transition into a new mixed use, urban neighbourhood of Edinburgh, centred around a world leading community of health innovators and companies, grounded in our local community.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Victorian Schoolroom - History of Education Centre at The Heart of Newhaven

26 September 2026

Inside the History of Education Centre is a fully functioning Victorian classroom with wooden desks, blackboards, finger-stocks, and the tawse, as well as a museum room full of Victoriana including a kitchen range and a variety of household items, most of which can be handled. Enjoy a Victorian-style lesson in the classroom and explore the exhibitions and household and other items in the museum room.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

Walking Tour: Scotland’s Printing Heritage

26 September 2026

A walk exploring the printing industry connections of Edinburgh’s New Town, and highlighting the traces of famous businesses that can still be seen.

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2026 Theme

Edinburgh

William Purves Funeral Directors- Oakvale Funeral Home

27 September 2026

21st century funeral home opens the doors of its Victorian villa “Oakvale” in the heart of Edinburgh. Heritage enthusiasts can see Oakvale in its modern splendour. Originally conceived as a cathedral, it's build began in the 1840’s. Over the years it's been used as a private residence, a convent and junior school. In 1995 Oakvale settled as a modern funeral home; head office of William Purves, Scotland’s largest group of independent funeral directors.