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)
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
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.
Virtual AGM & Lecture: “Old buildings, why bother?”
Join us online for our 65th AGM and a talk by our outgoing President, Simon Green
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.
‘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.
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
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!
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.
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!
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!
Tour of Historic Kirkcaldy
Euan McCulloch will lead a walk, focusing on aspects of the town’s industrial and trading past.
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.
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