AGM, Dumfries and New Abbey weekend
Join us in Dumfries and New Abbey for our 68th AGM
and a tour of the lovely Shambellie House
Rockville: James Gowans’ ‘Romantic Rationalist’ Masterpiece with ANDY ARTHUR
Andy Arthur looks at the history of this remarkable building and its builder, James Gowans.
The Making of a Ducal Landscape with DAVID MUNRO
Join us for a talk by David Munro about the Drumlanrig designed landscape
The New Town of Edinburgh and Other Stories with SIMON LAIRD
Join us for a talk by Simon Laird about the successive phases of Edinburgh’s New Towns
Echoes of Faith: Protecting Religious Built Heritage in Secular Scotland with DJ JOHNSTON-SMITH
Join us for a talk by DJ Johnston-Smith about the work of Scotland’s Churches Trust
An Evolving Identity: Colour at Cables Wynd House and Linksview House with FIONA MCLACHLAN
Join us for a talk with Fiona McLachlan about these iconic Leith modernist buildings
Power from the Glens: Hydroelectricity and the 20th-Century Scottish Landscape with ALISTAIR FAIR & HARRIET RICHARDSON BLAKEMAN
Join us for a talk with Alistair Fair and Harriet Richardson Blakeman about these fascinating
20th-C structures of industrial architecture
Enjoying Blythswood; William Harley – The Great Improver with GRAEME SMITH
Join us for this talk with Graeme Smith about the history of Glasgow’s ‘New Town’
Balloch Castle, A Romantic House In A Sublime Landscape with FERGUS SUTHERLAND
Join us for this talk with Fergus Sutherland about the history of this fascinating castle on the banks of Loch Lomond
Provand’s Lordship with SCOTT ABERCROMBIE
Join us for a talk with Scott Abercrombie about Glasgow’s oldest residential building
The Glasgow Cenotaph with NIALL MURPHY
Join us for a talk with Niall Murphy about Burnet’s war memorial commissions
Streamlining the Streets with FIONA SINCLAIR
Join us for a talk by Fiona Sinclair on the rich architectural history of Renfrewshire
East Ayrshire Highlights: Dean Castle, Newmilns Conservation Area & Lamlash House
A tour of Dean Castle, Newmilns Conservation Area & Lamlash House.
Inverclyde Highlights: Newark Castle, Historic Greenock & Ardgowan House
A tour of Newark Castle, Historic Greenock & Ardgowan House.
*SOLD OUT* Tour of Edinburgh Futures Institute
A tour of the new futures-focused space for learning, research, and innovation at
the University of Edinburgh.
Tour of the SSC and Signet Libraries, Parliament Square
A guided tour led by Neil Mackenzie KC and James Hamilton
**Industrial Buildings Heritage Walk** SOLD OUT
A guided walk around Easter Road, led by Hetty Lancaster.
Forth & Borders Summer Party
This year’s summer party is being held at a private residence in Murrayfield, courtesy of our generous hosts, James and Anna Buxton.
Walking Tour of Dalkeith Palace and Park
Walking tour of Dalkeith Palace & Park led by Ian Gow and Charlotte Rostek
The Changing Face of Princes Street (**SORRY, SOLD OUT**)
Walking tour of Princes Street led by Mathew Reilly
D&G talk: the Galloway Castles of MacGibbon & Ross
Join us for a talk by Dr Janet Brennan-Inglis about the Galloway castles
surveyed by MacGibbon and Ross.
Facile Princeps – the country houses of David Bryce
Join us for a talk by Dr Ralph St Clair Wade about the Scottish baronial architect David Bryce
David Chipperfield Architects – Working in Historic Contexts
Join us for a talk by Alasdair Graham of David Chipperfield Architects
‘Glasgow’s Front Room’ – George Square with Peter Drummond
Join Peter Drummond to hear about the history and development of George Square in Glasgow
Conservation work at Hill House, Helensburgh
Join us for a talk from Liz Davidson about the ongoing conservation work at Hill House
Phoenix rising? a view to restoration of Mavisbank House
Join us for a talk by William Kay about his reconstruction of Mavisbank House
The Scots in London – Rory Lamb
Join us for a talk about eighteenth-century Scots in London and their townhouses
ONLINE ONLY “Happy Homes – the Edinburgh Colonies”
Join us for a talk by Professor Richard Rodger on this much-loved
and distinctly Edinburgh housing form
Post-War Designed Landscapes (Helen Bowman, SGLH)
Join us for a talk by Helen Bowman and Matt Benians on Scotland’s post-war designed landscapes
Glasgow City Heritage Trust: 15 years, 15 projects
Join us for a lecture on the work of Glasgow City Heritage Trust
“Making our industrial heritage work for a more sustainable future” with Dr Miles Oglethorpe
Join us for a talk by Dr Miles Oglethorpe on industrial heritage and sustainability
AGM, Inverness and Cromarty weekend
Join us in Inverness for our 67th AGM
and a talk by Calum Maclean on the highland architect Alexander Ross (1834 – 1925)
Calton Hill: promenades, panoramas and panopticons
Walking tour of Calton Hill area, with Hetty Lancaster
A Gala Meander: Architectural Highlights of Galashiels
Walking tour of Galashiels led by Tom Parnell
“Auld Greekie: the Athens of the North” with Dr Iain Gordon Brown
Join us for a talk by Dr Iain Gordon Brown on his new book examining
the artistic and architectural dimensions, as well as the social and
philosophical ones, of the story of Edinburgh’s brief self-identification
as ‘the Athens of the North’.
Scotland’s Post-War New Towns : Plan, Lives & Legacy
Join us for a lecture on the post-war new towns of Scotland
The Architecture of Matthew Steele
Join us for a lecture on the unique style of the provincial architect Matthew Steele
Glasgow Building Preservation Trust & its Work
Join us for a lecture which looks at some of the projects undertaken by the Glasgow Building
Preservation Trust
Old Churches, Why Bother?
Join us for a lecture which examines the opportunities for adaptation, regeneration and
reuse within the Church of Scotland estate
The Workers Who Built the University of Glasgow, 1867-71
Join us for a lecture which uncovers the fascinating story of the hundreds of masons, joiners,
bricklayers and labourers who built the University of Glasgow
Building a Modern Scotland: The New Towns, 1947–76
Join us for a talk exploring the new towns of Scotland with Dr Alistair Fair
SORRY, POSTPONED: Colonies lecture with Richard Rodger
This lecture has been rescheduled to Autumn 2023
Researching the Granite City for ‘The Buildings of Scotland’
Join us for a talk on ‘The Buildings of Scotland’ with Joseph Sharples
Ornaments and Obelisks: Changes at Tyninghame in the Early 19th Century
Join us for a talk about the development of Tyninghame House and gardens with Judy Riley
Transforming the former Royal High School
Join us for a talk on the Royal High School development with Richard Murphy
Discovering Urban School Buildings in Medieval and Early Modern Scotland
Join us for a talk on the early urban school buildings of Scotland
AGM & Railway Heritage Lecture
Join us, in person or online, for our 66th AGM
and a talk by Tim Hedley-Jones of the Railway Heritage Trust
SOLD OUT: A Meander Around Morningside
Venue: Meet at 6pm at the south-east corner of Greenhill Gardens (No.5 Bus Route)
Time: 6.00pm
Cost: £8
Miller, Marbles and MacRae: Walking Tour of Craigentinny and Restalrig
Venue: Meet at 6pm at Piershill Square West bus stop adjacent to Portobello Road
(Nos. 4, 5, 26 or 45 Bus Route)
Time: 6.00pm
Cost: £8
A Walking Tour of Warriston Cemetery
Venue: Meet at 6pm inside the main gates, at the east end of Warriston Gardens
(Nos. 8, 23 or 27 Bus Route)
Time: 6.00pm
Cost: £8
Forth & Borders Summer Party 2022
Venue: Trinity Bowling Club pavilion (1-3 Lomond Road, EH5 3JS)
Time: 7.00pm – 9.00pm
Cost: £15
Forth & Borders Group | 40th Annual General Meeting 2022
Notice is hereby given that the 40th AGM of the Forth & Borders Group of the
Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland will be held on Tuesday 24th May 2022 at 6.00pm
Broomhall House, Charlestown and the Lime Kilns
Come join us on a tour of Broomhall House, the home of the Bruce family for more than
300 years, which is only open by special arrangement. It continues to be lived in, and
cared for, by the descendants of King Robert the Bruce. This will be followed by a visit
to the historic “planned” village of Charlestown, which pre-dates New Lanark, and sits
on the Broomhall Estate. The tour to Broomhall will end with a visit to the Charlestown
Lime Kilns, which are regarded as one of the most important Industrial Revolution
remains in the UK
Arniston House & Bowhill House
Relax on a day out to visit Arniston House, described as one of the most important
William Adam houses in Scotland, and sited only 11 miles from Edinburgh, followed by a
tour of Bowhill House, one of the homes of the Duke of Buccleuch.
Dalmusternock Farmhouse & Craufurdland Castle
At day out in Ayrshire by car to visit two separate properties; an unusual conversion of a
17th Century dower-house into a farmhouse and a 13th century tower-keep with later
additions which was “gothicised” in the 18th century.
CANCELLED: Rediscovering Dunglass
Unfortunately, this events has been cancelled, however the organisers are exploring
alternatives for disseminating the knowledge gathered for the event. We will provide
an update in due course.
Question Time: Scotland’s Historic Buildings and the Climate Emergency
Join us for a panel discussion on the problems and challenges of historic buildings
in relation to the climate emergency, post-COP26
Roads, bridges, landscapes and new towns on the Highland Circuit 1720 – 1830
Join us for our annual joint lecture with Scotland’s Garden and Landscape Heritage
Burrell Collection Restoration
Join us for a lecture on the restoration of the Grade A listed Burrell Collection
Theatre Architecture in Scotland since 1945
Join us for a lecture on the history of post-war theatre buildings with Dr Alistair Fair
Conservation in Post War Scotland
Join us for a lecture tracing the development of architectural conservation in Scotland
GSA Mackintosh Building
Join us for a lecture on the restoration of Glasgow School of Art with Liz Davidson,
Senior Project Manager for the Mackintosh Building Restoration
The Impact of Enslavement on Scotland’s Built Environment
Join us for a talk on the impact of slavery on Scotland’s buildings
Contrasting Outcomes/Consistent Approach
Join us for a talk on architecture, sustainability and urban design with Rab Bennetts
Not Dead Space – Edinburgh’s 5 World Heritage Site Graveyards
Dr Susan Buckham’s lecture, postponed from October 2021
The Architectural Legacy of Sir Walter Scott
Simon Green speaks to us on Sir Walter Scott’s influence on Scottish architecture
(Not Dead Space: Edinburgh’s Five World Heritage Site Graveyards)
REPLACED BY
The Country House Scheme Of The National Trust For Scotland
NB: The Graveyards lecture has been postponed and replaced
with a lecture by Ian Gow, “THE COUNTRY HOUSE
SCHEME OF THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR SCOTLAND”
(initially scheduled for Monday 14th February 2022)
Virtual AGM & Lecture: “Old buildings, why bother?”
Join us online for our 65th AGM and a talk by our outgoing President, Simon Green
Principles are Principles, but Variety is the Spice of Life!
Join James Simpson OBE RIBA FRIAS for a talk on three very different projects:
‘Law’s Close, Kirkcaldy’; ‘The Botanic Cottage’; and ‘Mavisbank’.
Midsteeple Quarter
Join Matt Baker, founder and board member of the Midsteeple Quarter project,
for a talk on this innovative community-led initiative to revitalise Dumfries High Street!
FORTH & BORDERS GROUP | Virtual Annual General Meeting 2021
Notice is hereby given that the 39th AGM of the Forth & Borders Group of
the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland will be held on Tuesday 18 May 2021 at 6.00pm.
Scotch Baronial Architecture: Its Origins, Character and Meanings
Join Aonghus MacKechnie, co-author of ‘Scotch Baronial: Architecture
and National Identity in Scotland’, for a talk on the revival of the
Scottish Baronial style in 19th-century Scotland.
Loudoun Castle and Landscape Design in Scotland c.1700
Join Margaret Stewart for a presentation and screening of a film
about landscape design in Scotland around 1700.
Dunglass Harbour: Its History, Repair and Management
Ben Tindall speaks to us about this hidden historic fishing harbour
and how it was saved from development.
66 The House That Viewed the World
Join author John Fulton for a talk on the stories connected with 66 Queen Street.
The See-Through House
We are delighted to have Shelley Klein discussing with Colin McLean and Simon Green
her book about living in the modernist house designed by Peter Womersley.
Scottish Traditional Shopfronts: benefit or burden?
Join us for a talk exploring Scotland’s historic shopfronts
and their potential role within town centres.
Scottish Architecture’s Pioneering Women
Join us for an illuminating talk on the life and work of Scotland’s
trailblazing women architects.
A Symphony in Stone
Join us for a presentation of this fascinating documentary celebrating
Glasgow’s splendid cityscape and architecture.
Liverpool Architecture
Join us for a talk on the architecturally significant buildings of ‘England’s finest Victorian city’
by Joseph Sharples, author of the Pevsner Architectural Guide to Liverpool.
‘Discover Your City’s History through its Architecture’ Online Workshop for Young People
The AHSS participates in Glasgow Doors Open Days Digital Festival!
AHSS VIRTUAL ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2020
Notice is hereby given that the 64th AGM of The Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland
will be held on Thursday 29 October at 6.00pm.
Members’ Annual Lunch and Lecture, Advocates’ Library
Join us for lunch and a talk on the architect John Lautner!
POSTPONED: Visit to Terpersie Castle and Castle Forbes
Join our North East Group on an outing to two beautiful and fascinating castles!
*POSTPONED* This event will be rescheduled at a later date.
POSTPONED: Visit to Fiddes Castle
Join us in exploring this A-listed 16th century tower house.
*POSTPONED* This event will be rescheduled at a later date.
POSTPONED: Visit to Ferryhill Railway Turntable and Duthie Park
Come along to learn about the restoration of the Ransomes and Rapier 1906 locomotive turntable!
*POSTPONED* This event will be rescheduled at a later date.
POSTPONED: North East Group AGM & visit to Lauriston Castle, St Cyrus
Join us for our AGM and a visit to this wonderfully restored property.
*POSTPONED* This event will be rescheduled to a later date.
CANCELLED: Walking Tour: Historic Buildings in Montrose
**Cancelled**
Join us for a tour of various historic buildings in Montrose, including a visit to the William
Lamb Studio.
CANCELLED: Forth & Borders Group 39th Annual General Meeting
Join us for the AGM and a tour of Stewart’s Melville College.
Cancelled: Conservation Areas – Now and Tomorrow
Join us for a seminar on conservation area policy and management.
*This event has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The Bicentenary of John Ruskin (1819-1900)
**Cancelled**
Join us for two talks on John Ruskin by Dr Peter Burman
Funding Schemes for Community Heritage Projects
**Cancelled**
Come learn about sources of funding for community heritage projects.
A Country House at Risk: Oliver Hill’s Cour House, Kintyre
**Cancelled**
Join us for two talks on this important country house by Dr Alan Powers and Ben Tindall.
Gardens and Designed Landscapes
**CANCELLED**
Join us for two talks on gardens by Christopher Dingwall,
Vice-Chair of Scotland’s Garden and Landscape Heritage
Forth & Borders Group Christmas Party 2019
Join us for the 2019 Forth & Borders Christmas party!
Henry Edward Clifford (1852-1932)- Pollokshields Architect
A wonderful opportunity to learn more about this internationally acclaimed architect!
EVENT DATE CHANGE!
**Please note that this lecture will take place on 20 February 2020**
Buildings of the University of Glasgow, 1451-2020
Join us in mapping Glasgow University’s fascinating architectural history.
James Miller (1860-1947)
Come along to find out more about one of Glasgow’s most successful architects!
Glasgow’s Great Industrial Buildings
We are thrilled to have John Hume speaking to us on Glasgow’s exceptional industrial heritage!
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style
Join us for a lecture on the design of this iconic mode of travel.
Going Forth: Industrial Heritage beyond the Bridges
In this lecture, Tom Parnell delves into the Firth of Forth’s industrial past.
Collective Architecture
Chris Stewart speaks to us about the award-winning
architectural practice, Collective Architecture.
Ernest Gimson: Arts & Crafts Designer and Architect
Annette Carruthers presents new insights on the life and work of
“the greatest of the English artist-craftsmen”.
Sublime Experience in the Hermitage Wilderness Garden, Dunkeld
Join us for our annual joint lecture with Scotland’s Garden and Landscape Heritage!
Calton Hill and the Plans for Edinburgh’s Third New Town
We are delighted to have Dr Kirsten Carter McKee speaking on Calton Hill.
North East Group: Annual Lunch and Talk
Join us for lunch and a talk on the restored Lauriston Castle at St Cyrus.
West Perthshire Study Day – part II
Join our Tayside and East Fife Group for an outing to Gleneagles House,
Innerperffray Library & Colquhalzie!
Tayside & East Fife Group: Scouringburn Walk & AGM
Our Tayside and East Fife Group invite you to a walking tour
of the jute heritage area led by Mark Watson.
North East Fife Study Day
A wonderful opportunity to visit Cupar’s Old Burgh Chambers and Kinloch House!
Tayside & East Fife Group Study Day: ‘Angus Houses’
The next study day for our Tayside and East Fife Group will be in Angus.
West Perthshire Study Day – part I
POSTPONED.
This event is now combined with Part II on 12th October 2019.
South Fife Study Day: Burntisland & Aberdour
Join our Tayside and East Fife Group in exploring Burntisland and Aberdour!
Visit to Queen’s Cross Parish Church & St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Carden Place, Aberdeen
Join us for a visit to two beautiful and fascinating Aberdeen churches.
Visit to Quarriers Village & Windyhill
Join us for a group study day at Quarriers Village, established in 1878, and Windyhill,
a home by Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Phoebe Traquair Mural Tour (Mansfield Traquair Centre & Episcopal Cathedral Song School)
Join us for an exciting day out touring some of Edinburgh’s most beautiful locations to see
murals by Phoebe Traquair.
Glasgow’s Merchant City Walking Tour
Join us for a tour of Glasgow’s Merchant City with architectural historian David Martin!
Strathclyde Midsummer Party & walking tour of Kirktonhill
Join us for a midsummer party organised by our Strathclyde Group!
Strathclyde Group AGM & Sharmanka
Our Strathclyde Group are thrilled to invite you to their AGM
at the extraordinary Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre!
North East Group AGM: Kemnay House visit & Fetternear House walk
Our North East Group invite you to their AGM and visit to Kemnay House.
Walking Tour of Calton Hill
Want to know more about Edinburgh’s famous Calton Hill? Join us for a walking tour!
THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED!
Coach Tour to Marchmont House
Join our Forth & Borders Group on an excursion to an A-listed Palladian mansion in Berwickshire.
New Horizons: Old Town Walk
Find a pair of comfortable shoes and join us for a tour through Edinburgh’s Old Town!
Newbattle Abbey College Visit
Join our Forth & Borders Group for an excursion
to the beautiful and fascinating Newbattle Abbey College!
Dumfries and Galloway Group Christmas Lunch
‘Tis the season! Join our Dumfries and Galloway Group for a festive lunch.
Trip to Glasgow City Chambers & The Willow Tea Rooms
Join our Dumfries and Galloway Group for an exciting day in Glasgow!
Lecture: Conservation Area Renewal in Stranraer
Conservation areas are an important part of the heritage landscape. Join our Dumfries and Galloway
Group for a talk about conservation area renewal in Stranraer.
Visit to Moat Brae & Buittle Castle
Join our Dumfries and Galloway Group for a trip to Moat Brae and Buittle Castle!
Lecture: Restoration of The Willow Tea Rooms
Join us for a talk on the restoration of The Willow Tea Rooms!
Dumfries and Galloway Group AGM & talk : ‘The Victorians’
Join us for our Annual General Meeting and a talk by Sybelle Thomson.
Lecture: Clay Buildings in Dumfries and Galloway
Join us for a talk on clay buildings in Dumfries and Galloway.
Historic Gardens and Designed Landscapes
Come along to learn more about two historic gardens in Scotland!
Addressing the Weather: West Coast Conservation Projects
Come along to learn more about conservation work at Duart Castle and St Conan’s Kirk.
The Bicentenary of John Ruskin (1819-1900)
Join us in celebrating this landmark year with two talks from Dr Peter Burman.
Historic Plasterwork
Join us for two talks on conservation work at Glasgow School of Art and Seaton Delaval.
Mid Century World Architecture – Films by Murray Grigor OBE
Join us in viewing two films that will be introduced by and discussed
with film director and writer Murray Grigor!
Conservation in Practice
Join us for two talks from conservation surveyor Ian Davidson, specific to his work in the North East.
The Great Houses of Northumberland (and Newcastle from the River Tyne)
Dumfries and Galloway Northumberland Study Tour
National Study Tour 2019
The AHSS is delighted to announce that our 2019 Study Tour
will be a five day trip to the Peak District.
Bookings for this event are now closed.
Lecture: Turning a Negative into a Positive
In this inspiring lecture, our President, Simon Green, explains
the transformative impact of the Buildings at Risk Register on our built environment.
Lecture: Mackintosh Furniture
Join us for a lecture exploring the connection between
Mackintosh’s furniture design and architecture.
Sir Walter Scott’s Abbotsford: ‘The Delilah of his Imagination’
Join us for an illuminating lecture about Abbotsford!
Hope in Honest Perfection? Rebuilding the Mackintosh
Join us for this timely lecture by Liz Davidson,
Senior Project Manager of the Mackintosh Restoration Project
Rules of Engagement: New Relevance/New Life
Dermot Patterson of LDN Architects talks to us about his innovative work on historic buildings.
Being Authentic: Restoring Historic Buildings and their Interiors
Join us for a thought-provoking lecture by Michael Davis examining
the notion of authenticity in architectural restoration and conservation projects.
Highland Retreats: The Influences of the Romantic North on Architecture and Taste
In this lecture, Mary Miers delves into the history and social context of Highland Estates.
Lecture: Glasgow City Chambers
Join us for a lecture on Glasgow’s City Chambers by Dr Nina Baker.
Lecture: The Buildings of Paisley, 1860-1914
Join us for a talk by John Hume focusing on the architecture of Paisley
when it was the centre of the world’s thread industry.
Lecture: ‘Edinburgh 1544: Digitally Recreating Scotland’s Capital’
Join us for a lecture that reveals how a digital
representation of 16th century Edinburgh was produced.
AHSS & Scottish Civic Trust Joint Conference
Please join us for a joint conference with Scottish Civic Trust on the theme
“Destination High Street : restoring vibrancy to Scotland’s towns”!
Annual Lunch and Talk at the Advocates’ Library
Join us for lunch and a talk on Gothic Revival church architect Sir Ninian Comper.
Visit to Craigston Castle
Join us for an opportunity to learn more about this wonderfully unique castle!
Walking Tour: King Street to Regent Quay
Join us on this walking tour for some exercise and architecture!
North East Group AGM & Visit to Arbuthnott House
Join us for our AGM and a visit to this unique property
Royal High School Fundraising Concert
Support the Royal High School Preservation Trust and enjoy performances by talented
music students!
An Afternoon at The Ballroom
Join us in learning about the work of architect George Truefitt at Glen Tanar Estate!
Walking Tour Around the Western Approach Road and Union Canal
Join us for a tour of a rapidly developing area of Edinburgh.
Villas of Trinity Walk
Join us for a walk to view some of Edinburgh’s historical villas and more recent developments
in the area.
Coach Tour to Midlothian
Join us for a coach tour to fascinating historical buildings in Midlothian!
Walk in Grounds of Astley Ainslie Hospital
Join us for a walking tour of the grounds of Astley Ainslie Hospital.
Walk in Grounds of Holyrood Abbey Church
You may recognise the ruins, but do you know how they came to be that way? Join us for a tour
to learn more about this iconic Edinburgh site.
Forth & Borders Group 37th Annual General Meeting
Join us for the AGM and a visit to some historic parts of George Heriot’s School.
Strathclyde Group AGM and Hamilton Visit
Join us for the AGM and a walk to see some interesting buildings in the area.
Strathclyde Group Summer Outing Coach Tour
Join the Strathclyde Group in a summer coach tour to the historic sites of Dirleton Castle,
Lennoxlove House & St Mary’s Church Haddington.
Pitlochry Study Day
This Study Day will explore the prehaps unappreciated architectural riches of this popular tourist
desination and endeavour to explain the hisotrical context.
Craigengillan Estate & Scottish Dark Sky Observatory Coach Tour
Please join the Strathclyde Group for a coach tour to Craigengillan House & Estate and the Scottish
Dark Sky Observatory.
Restoration Opportunity
Join us in learning about eighteenth century landscape designer Humphry Repton!
Charles Rennie Mackintosh 1868-1926
Join us for a lecture on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his contemporaries!
Analysis of a Clackmannanshire Estate, an Exemplary Approach
Join us in discovering the fascinating history of a Clackmannanshire estate!
Confessions of a Listed Building Inspector
AHSS Chairman Martin Robertson will provide insight into the important role of listed
building inspector.
Visit to Samye Ling Monastery
Join us for a visit to the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to be established in the West of Scotland!
The Architecture, Gardens and Estate Plans of Drumlanrig Castle
Join us for an educational visit to the beautiful and A listed Drumlanrig Castle!
Dumfries and Galloway AGM, Baronial Architecture in South West Scotland
Join us for our Annual General Meeting and a talk on Baronial architecture in the region!
Conservation of all Buildings Great and Small
Join us for a talk with Robert Adams about building conservation.
The Life and Times of Walter Newall
Join us to learn about architect Walter Newall, who is well known for the striking sandstone
buildings characteristic of Dumfries.
Scotland’s Buildings: The Buildings at Risk Register and the Scots Baronial Style
Join us for a two-part talk on Scotland’s buildings!
The Scots legacy in Culcutta and the Hooghly Jute Mill
Join us for a lecture on the Scots legacy in Culcutta!
Turn End: Peter Aldington’s three village houses and garden
Join us in viewing a film that will be introduced and discussed by director Murray Grigor!
Forth & Borders Group Christmas Party
Join us for an exciting first look at the Patrick Geddes Centre!
National Study Tour 2018
Continuing our exploration of Scotland, our renowned Study Tour will next visit Galloway!
AHSS 61st Annual General Meeting
Hosted by Scotland’s new Building Conservation Centre, the Engine Shed, Stirling.
Lecture: The Collapse of Holyrood Abbey Church in 1768
‘The wages of “extreme avarice or stupidity of an architect”: the collapse
of Holyrood Abbey church in 1768.’
Lecture: William Adam and Formal Landscape Design in Scotland 1720-1745
Join us for a lecture on the work of William Adam.
Heroines of the Canongate: Urban Reform in Edwardian Old Town
Join us in learning about a new perspective on urban reform in
Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Training the City: Built Heritage Legacy of a Railway Battle
Join us for a lecture on the impact of railways on local heritage.
Lecture: British Architects, Landscape Designers and Gardeners in Russia
To Russia with Love: British architects, landscape designers and gardeners
in Russia.
Lecture: Edinburgh’s Unbuilt ‘Opera House’, 1960 – 1975
‘An Object Lesson in How Not to Get Things Done’: Edinburgh’s Unbuilt
‘Opera House’, 1960-1975
Glasgow’s Traditional Shopfronts
Join us for a lecture on Glasgow’s Victorian and Edwardian shopfronts!
The Enigma of Sir John James Burnet
Come learn about an influential yet lesser known Glasgow architect!
Cross-Border Study Tour
This Tour to Cumberland and Dumfriesshire will clearly indicate the architectural
implications of a critical Border area.
Tour of Historic Kirkcaldy
Euan McCulloch will lead a walk, focusing on aspects of the town’s industrial and trading past.
A Day in Perth
Visit St Ninian’s Episcopal Cathedral, the Fair Maid’s House and other wonderful
sites in Perth!
Coach Visit to Haddington
Visit Amisfield Walled Garden, Lennoxlove, the John Gray Centre
– Now fully booked!
Walk to see Dean Valley Regeneration Plan
Come walk along the Water of Leith and learn about the Dean Valley
Regeneration Project.
Edinburgh New Town Walk
Come learn about buildings ‘that exist, have gone, and never were’ on a walk
through Edinburgh’s New Town.
Lecture: Lorimer & Dods — A 30 year enduring friendship
Robert Riddel will discuss the architecture of Robin Dods and its Arts and Crafts
origins, as built in Australia between 1896 and 1920.
Save the RHS Fundraising Concert and Reception
Two world-class pianists: Malcolm Martineau and Steven Osborne with eminent
soprano Lorna Anderson will perform works by Beethoven and Schubert.
Cancelled: Visit to Craigston Castle
Visit to Craigston Castle, Turiff, by kind permission of
Mr and Mrs Claus Perch.
Contemporary Houses of Lower Deeside
A trip to see some of the contemporary architecture
of Lower Deeside, Aberdeenshire
Tour of Pitfour Estate and Modern Dairy
The remains of the Pitfour Estate and a modern dairy
farm contrasted in one tour
North East Group AGM and Ardmeallie House Visit
A mid-18th century house overlooking the Deveron,
with fine walled knot garden
Briglands House & St. Andrews Guided Walk
This coach tour from Glasgow will include Briglands House, Rufflets Hotel for lunch and St Andrews.
Dundee University & Kinnaird Castle Trip
Join us for a tour of two very contrasting buildings in the Tayside Region.
Lunch and Talk on James Byers of Tonley
Mr William Paton speaks about this 18th-century figure from Aberdeenshire
AGM and St Columbkille’s Visit
Join us for the annual Strathclyde Group AGM and a tour of this fascinating structure.
Forth & Borders 36th Annual General Meeting
The Forth & Borders Group are delighted to invite you to our 2017 AGM
Siracusa, Sicily, World Heritage Site
A talk on the work of Reginald Fairlie twinned with a
look at Siracusa, bringing a Sicilian flavour to the AHSS
Post-War Architecture
Alistair Fair and Diane Watters discuss twentieth century Scottish architecture
The Repair and Maintenance of Historic Buildings
Craig Frew, of Frew Conservation talks to the
AHSS about looking after our heritage.
National Study Tour 2017
The AHSS is delighted to announce that our 2017 Study Tour
will be a five day trip to historic Ironbridge, in the heart of England.
‘Union Street: College to Citadel’ Talk
Aberdeen City Heritage Trust Lecture, by Dr Bill Brogden.
Selling Scotland: The Kelvingrove Exhibitions 1888, 1901 & 1911
The impact of the Great Exhibition
Edinburgh New Town – An Enlightenment Project?
Architectural Historian John Lowrey speaks to us on Edinburgh’s Classicism
Re-thinking Scotland’s Theatre Architecture
Dr Alistair Fair focuses on the period between 1951 -1995
Furnishing the Tower House
Michael Pearce talks to us about nobles, lairds, merchants and craftsmen
Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown, his legacy in Scotland
Our popular, annual joint lecture with Scotland’s Garden & Landscape Heritage
Christmas Party (Forth & Borders)
With our grateful thanks to Lord Wolffe and the Faculty of Advocates
Castles to Clock Towers
The AHSS are delighted to be a partner in this upcoming heritage conference
60th Jubilee AGM Weekend
60 Years of protecting and promoting Scotland’s historic built environment!
Pittenweem Priory Study Day
Join the tour and walk of Pittenweem Priory with local historian, Tony Lodge.
North Perthshire Study Day
This special visit is to important, private, country houses in north Perthshire.
Dundee Maritime Heritage Walk and 22nd AGM
Join the Tayside & East Fife Group in exploring Dundee’s Maritime Heritage
Christmas Lunch 2016 (North East)
Christmas lunch with talk by Claire Herbert, Regional Archaeologist for Aberdeenshire Council.
Guided Tour of Chapelton of Elsick
Guided tour of new town Chapelton of Elsick, near Newtonhill.
Tongland Abbey Talk
David Devereux will give a talk in October entitled: ‘A tale of two Tongland ruins.’
Seminar and Tour of buildings by Peter Womersley
Attend a morning seminar in Edinburgh and an afternoon tour led by Simon Green
to visit buildings by the modernist architect in the Scottish Borders.
Walking Tour of Fettes College Grounds
Fettes College is perhaps the most impressive of Edinburgh’s renowned independent schools.
Modern Architecture of Deeside
Join Prof Jane Geddes to explore some notable contemporary buildings along the Dee.
Dowanhill Guided Walk, Leiper Talk & Willis Organ
A guided walk round Dowanhill in Glasgow’s West End, followed by a buffet meal in Cottiers Restaurant and a recital on the restored Willis Organ.
Three Ayrshire Castles Study Day
This will be an excellent opportunity to visit three of Ayrshire’s most significant and interesting castles.