Aberdeenshire Doors Open Days return in September
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Doors Open Days, Scotland’s largest free festival celebrating the built environment, takes place next month.
There will be two days of free unique viewing opportunities to sites of historic, cultural, architectural and community interest over the weekend of September 16-17.
Aberdeenshire Council will have 50 properties taking part, some for the first time.
You can view the brochure and the map by clicking here.
There will also be tours, exhibitions, and refreshments at many of the venues, hosted by Doors Open Days volunteers.
This year’s Aberdeenshire event has been organised by Aberdeenshire Council’s Historic Environment Team.
Aberdeenshire’s Doors Open Days Coordinator Clare Tierney said: “We can’t wait to welcome visitors to some amazing buildings across Aberdeenshire.
“We have a wealth of historically interesting and important buildings, all with fascinating stories, and I hope to see people from far and wide find out more about Aberdeenshire’s built environment.
“The event is intended to increase public appreciation and enjoyment of Scotland’s built heritage and promote inclusion in Scotland’s civic spaces and activities.”
Doors Open Days is coordinated nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust and is part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union alongside Scottish Archaeology Month.
Both events are supported by Historic Environment Scotland.
The properties opening their doors will be:
1. Beannachar Camphill Community, Banchory-Devenick AB12 5YL.
2. Benholm & Johnshaven Heritage Hub Museum, Johnshaven DD10 0EU.
3. Hallgreen Castle, Inverbervie DD10 0PE.
4. Kinneff Old Church, Kinneff DD10 0TJ.
5. St Cyrus National Nature Reserve, St Cyrus DD10 0AQ.
6. St James the Great Episcopal Church, Stonehaven AB39 2JB.
7. St Ternan’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Muchalls AB39 3PP.
8. Stonehaven Community Fire Station, Stonehaven AB39 2LN.
9. Stonehaven Lifeboat Station, Stonehaven AB39 2JU.
10. Tod Head Lighthouse, Kinneff DD10 0TH.
11. Tolbooth Museum, Stonehaven AB39 2JU.
12. Aboyne-Dinnet Church, Aboyne AB34 5HE.
13. Alford Heritage Museum, Alford AB33 8BZ.
14. Alford Valley Community Railway, Alford AB33 8AD.
15. Ballater Street Furniture Walking Tour, Ballater AB35 5QB.
16. Chapel of Saint Lesmo Glen, Tanar AB34 5EU.
17. Glen Tanar Ballroom Glen, Tanar AB34 5EU.
18. Glen Tanar Walled Garden Glen, Tanar AB34 5EU.
19. Leith Hall, Kennethmont AB54 4NQ.
20. Masonic Temple, Ballater AB35 5NJ.
21. St Margaret’s Church, Huntly AB54 8BS.
22. The Bucket Mill, Finzean AB31 6NE.
23. Bennachie Visitor Centre, Pitcaple AB51 5HY.
24. Elyza Fraser Mausoleum, Cluny AB51 7RS.
25. Garlogie Mill Beam Engine and Turbine House, Garlogie AB32 6SA.
26. Leslie Castle, Insch AB52 6NX.
27. Manar House, Burnhervie AB51 5JQ.
28. Ellon Masonic Temple, Ellon AB41 9AE.
29. Fyvie Parish Church, Fyvie AB53 8PD.
30. Haddo House, Methlick AB41 7EQ.
31. National Decommissioning Centre, Newburgh AB41 6AA.
32. The Sand Bothy, Balmedie AB23 8XG.
33. Aberdeenshire Farming Museum, Mintlaw AB41 5FQ.
34. Burnhaven School, Peterhead AB42 0YX.
35. Longside Parish Church, Longside AB42 4XN.
36. The Old Manse, Stuartfield AB42 5DR.
37. 1 High Shore (Merchant’s House), Banff AB45 1DB.
38. Banff Parish Church, Banff AB45 1AE.
39. Craigston Castle, Turriff AB53 5PX.
40. Duff House Mausoleum, Banff AB45 3SX.
41. Faithlie Centre, Fraserburgh AB43 9DA.
42. Forglen Hall, Turriff AB53 4JL.
43. Fraserburgh Old Parish Church, Fraserburgh AB43 9DA.
44. Macduff Parish Church, Macduff AB44 1UN.
45. Salmon Bothy, Portsoy AB45 2SS.
46. Sandhaven Meal Mill, Sandhaven AB43 7EB.
47. The Granary, Portsoy AB45 2PB.
48. Vanilla Ink The Smiddy, Banff AB45 1GE.
49. Cairngorms Bothies, Ballater AB34 5PZ.
50. Clashindarroch Wind Farm AB54 4UX.
