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DOORS DAY ABERDEEN Get into buildings Saturday 7 September 2019 DOORS OPEN DAYS 2019 YEARS FREE ENTRY Aberdeen City Centre 01 ST ANDREWS CATHEDRAL • 1816 04 ABERDEEN TRADES UNION COUNCIL Welcome... Designed by Archibald Simpson later Sir Ninian (ATUC) Comper (architects), 28 King Street AB24 5AX John Londragan House, 22a Adelphi AB11 5BL to Doors Open Day 2019! Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and Formed in 1868 ATUC has played an important our built environment. It offers free access to over a thousand venues across the role in Aberdeen’s radical history. A range of country throughout September every year. The aim of Doors Open Day is to ensure that artefacts will be on display, including artwork Scotland’s built heritage, new and old, is made accessible. and archive documents, providing a fascinating insight into the history of activism in Aberdeen. In Aberdeen we have a great programme with lots of new buildings and events Guided tours available – no need to book, just across the city. Drop into the Fire Station and take part in their family friendly activities. drop in. Be sure to make it along to the Institute of Medical Science where we have partnered W|E|T with TechFest to bring you a day of family friendly hands-on science and fun. Step out of this world in the Planetarium at NEScol, where you can also view their training 05 ADVOCATES LIBRARY • 1869 restaurant and hair dressing salon – a must for the day. James Matthews, Concert Court, off Broad Street The church contains the national memorial AB10 1BS To learn more about the history of Aberdeen and its buildings download more to Samuel Seabury, consecrated first Bishop of America in Long Acre, Aberdeen, on 14th information here www.aagm.co.uk/Heritage/Heritage-Trails.aspx. Also download the November 1784. Roof heraldry depicts the free app Discover: Old Aberdeen to your android or iPhone. American States and the Jacobite supporters of Doors Open Day takes place throughout Scotland and is coordinated nationally by the the Episcopal Church. Tours on the hour for 20 Scottish Civic Trust. Please visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk for more information. minutes, except 12 noon when there will be a free 30 minute concert given by the trebles of Thanks this year are due to Aberdeen City Council and of course to all the people who the Cathedral Choir – no need to book. give up their time to make these fantastic buildings available. W|GT|E|T Doors Open Day in Aberdeen is Saturday 7 September. Only one building, Aberdeen On the first floor there is one of the finest private 02 ABERDEEN CITADEL SALVATION ARMY Synagogue, will be open on Sunday 8 September. law libraries in the country with the original • 1896 James Soutter, 28 Castle Street AB11 5BG PLEASE NOTE ALL BUILDINGS ARE OPEN FROM 10am to 4pm, UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. decorative scheme by Arthur Clyne. It also Where known, date of construction and architect are indicated. The Citadel is approaching its 140th anniversary features a stained glass window Cottier & Co. and will be opening its refurbished Worship NW Last minute alterations to this programme may be unavoidable, follow us on Hall and Café for the day. Guided tours will be www.facebook.com/aberdeendoorsopenday and check available on the day, no need to book just drop in. 06 ST MARGARET’S • 1890 www.doorsopendays.org.uk for up-to-date information. W|GT|E|T Sir Ninian Comper, Gallowgate AB25 1EA Please take care when visiting buildings, which you do at your own risk. Neither the Local Area 03 ABERDEEN SHERIFF COURT • 1867-73 Coordinator for the Scottish Civic Trust nor the building owners take responsibility for any accidents Peddie and Kinnear, Castle Street AB10 1FY or damage. FAMILY FRIENDLY Enter by the main Court entrance, 2 doors along from the Town House. Tour with an experienced member of court staff talking about the history Key to entries of the Court building and what happens in the court room, with an opportunity to explore W Wheelchair Access areas of court 1, court 6 and the cells that are GT Guided Tours normally off limits to the public. A feature of Comper windows and statues is that he often used family likenesses in the E Exhibition/Information Panels Take pictures, try on gowns and maybe even faces portrayed. Take your time to look around T Toilets handcuffs! Suitable for all ages with lots for soaking up the atmosphere left by years of kids to do. Tours start at 10.00am and will run A Activities prayer in this place. Go outside and enjoy throughout the day, for 30 minutes at a time – the garden. P Carpark available no need to book. NW No Wheelchair Access W|E|T NEW 1st Doors Open Day B Booking Required Visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk for up-to-date information. Aberdeen City Centre 07 NORTH EAST SCOTLAND COLLEGE (NEScol) 10 KIRK OF ST NICHOLAS UNITING • 11th 14 FREEMASONS HALL • 1910 18 GILCOMSTON CHURCH • 19th century Gallowgate AB25 1BN century onwards Various architects Jenkins and Marr, Crown Street AB11 6EX Union Street AB10 1TP NEW Union Street AB10 1JZ Possibly the finest, purpose-built building Another chance to explore a building that’s been The Mither Kirk is one of the most historically devoted entirely to Freemasonry within the a landmark on Union Street for over 150 years. important buildings in Aberdeen, with some Scottish Constitution. Conducted tours will be From the massive ‘wheel-window’ and impressive surviving elements from the late 12th century in organised as well as opportunities to wander pipe organ to the comfortable seating and the Collison’s Aisle. Since the reformation St Nicholas freely in the company of members. Tea and presentation screens. has consisted of two churches: the West and coffee will also be available free. W|T the East. The 1741 James Gibbs designed West W (ground floor)|GT|E|T Kirk will be open on Doors Open Day as will the 19 CHILDLINE ABERDEEN central areas. 15 QUAKER MEETING HOUSE • 1903 3rd Floor, Ruby House, Ruby Lane AB10 1QZ W (partial)|GT|E|T Dr William Kelly, Crown Street AB11 6HJ Childline is a free and confidential helpline The Quaker Meeting House was opened in 1903 service delivered by the NSPCC. Everything 11 TS SCYLLA Pocra Quay, Footdee AB11 5DG & was designed by Dr William Kelly. It is the only they do protects children today and prevents Discover the wonders of the fascinating night Located at the quayside, TS Scylla is a series purpose built Quaker Meeting House still in use abuse tomorrow. They exist to fight for every sky and experience the galactic journey from of linked 1930s Nissen huts. The building was in Scotland. It features the plain simplicity of a childhood. Come and meet with the team who the beginning of our life and solar system originally used by the barrage balloon unit during typical QMH with the Elders’ Bench. will show you around the Counselling Centre and into the Milky Way Galaxy and beyond in WW2 before becoming the home of Sea Cadets W|E|T enjoy some home bakes. the Planetarium. Take a tour of the Creative Aberdeen. The Sea Cadets will be providing W|T|A Industries Department where music, drama, short tours of the facilities as well as displays 16 CROWN TERRACE BAPTIST CHURCH • 1870 photography, TV, Radio & Sound Engineering on the history of the building and the Unit, and students learn their craft. Look inside the Hair James Souttar, Crown Terrace AB11 6HE 20 GIRLGUIDING ABERDEEN HEADQUARTERS information on Sea Cadet activities. Guided tours and Beauty department and finish up at the Crown Terrace Baptist Church, established in 45 Victoria Street AB10 1UX will be available as required – no need to book, Travel Suite and a complimentary refreshment 1839, was the first Baptist Church in Aberdeen. Girlguiding Aberdeen is part of Girlguiding UK – just drop in. at the fabulous training restaurant. Please enter Located in the heart of the City and surrounded the largest voluntary organisation for girls and W (limited)|GT|E|T from Loch Street entrance. Tours start at 10am, by many licensed premises among others, the women in the UK. They are fortunate to have 11am and noon, lasting approx. 2 hours. Tours building was extensively renovated in 2008 to their own premises in the west end for the use of 12 CARMELITE HOTEL include the Planetarium and refreshments. provide a main church area that is accessible to all members. Tours will be available on request. Limited opening 10am to 2pm – no need to book. Stirling Street AB11 6JU all and suitable for many uses. Please enter from Victoria Street or car park at W|GT|E|T Boasting many fine gothic style features and W|E|T Thistle Lane. stained-glass windows, the building is situated in W (limited)|GT|E|T|P 08 ROBERT GORDON’S COLLEGE • 1732 the approximate area of the medieval Carmelite 17 ST MARY’S CATHEDRAL • 1849-51 Robert Adam, Schoolhill AB10 1FE Friary. Dr Chris Croly will give a talk at 1.30pm on Thomas Mackenzie, Huntly Street AB10 1SH 21 ALBYN SCHOOL • 1879 the history and archaeology of the area. No need This is a co-educational independent day school Matthews and Mackenzie, Queens Road to book, just drop in. for children aged 3-18 years. The Auld Hoose AB15 4PB will showcase the original stone staircase and The hotel is open for lunch and afternoon tea – the historic Governors’ Room. Visitors will see bookings as normal.