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Stirling DAYS 2019 Doors Open Days & Archaeology Month YEARS Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th September 2019 with events throughout September

Celebrating 30 years of Doors Open Days

Part of European Heritage Days All Completely Free

1 Doors Open Days is supported by Historic Environment 2019 is a celebration 30 Years of Doors Open Days in Scotland & 25 Years in ! Doors Open Day is a celebration of Stirling’s built heritage, both old and new, and we hope you enjoy the many wonderful buildings which are opening their doors for us this year and the exciting events organised for Archaeology Month. It’s all completely for free! Look out for the balloons / blue banners on participating buildings.

Doors Open Days and Scottish Archaeology Month (both supported by Historic Environment Scotland www.historicenvironment.scot), are Stirling’s contribution to European Heritage Days, which take place throughout Europe each September. European Heritage Days have been happening annually since 1999, they were launched by the Council of Europe in 1991 and are now run by the Council of Europe and the European Commission. This year hundreds of thousands of people throughout the signatory States of the European Cultural Convention will celebrate Europe’s cultural heritage.

Doors Open Days and Archaeology Month, as part of European Heritage Days, highlight local skills and traditions, the history of an area, architecture and works of art, but the broader aim is to bring citizens together in harmony even though there are differences in cultures and languages.

For further information on European Heritage Days please go to www.ehd.coe.int

Doors Open Days in neighbouring areas: - 28th & 29th September - 7th September Falkirk - 14th & 15th September South Lanarkshire - 7th & 8th September North Lanarkshire - 21st & 22nd September Perth and Kinross - 7th & 8th September Perth City - 14th & 15th September

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3 4 1. The Baston Burn Dig Monday 2nd, Friday 6th, Saturday 7th, Sunday 8th and Monday 9th September

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day A return to Baston Burn, a small brochy thing, this time to explore the interior!

Booking essential, contact Murray Cook [email protected]

2. In Wallace’s Footsteps! Meet Legend’s Cafe, National Wallace Monument, Causewayhead FK9 5LF Wednesday 11th September 12.00 noon - 2.00pm Explore the Battle of Stirling Bridge on the Anniversary of Wallace’s most famous victory, with Dr Murray Cook, Stirling Council’s Archaeologist. Duration 2 hours, some rough ground and lots of steps, wear appropriate clothes.

Booking essential, contact Murray Cook [email protected].

5 3. Allan’s Primary School Bastion 29 Spittal Street, Stirling, FK8 1DU Saturday 14th September 1.00 - 4.00pm

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day This beehive bastion projects from the Old Town Wall, behind Allan’s Primary School, dates from the 1500’s its three gun loops would have been used to fire at any approaching enemies. It later served as a gunpowder store, was converted into a Doocot sometime in the 1700’s and, more recently, was renovated in 2003. The Old Town Wall itself is constructed directly onto the rock which, in many places throughout the Old Town, is only just below the ground surface. Take this rare opportunity to come along and see inside and find out a bit more about this little building. A projecting work in a fortification designed to permit fire to the flanks along the face of the wall Limited disabled access – low entrance door, please mind your head!

4. Bannockburn House Bannockburn FK7 8EY Saturday 14th September 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September 10.00am - 4.00pm Come and take a tour of the historic Category A Listed Bannockburn House which, apart from a Victorian extension, has survived largely unchanged since the 17th century. After over 50 years of dormancy this beautiful house and grounds were bought by the local community in December 2017 - with help from public donations and grants from organisations including Stirling Council and the Scottish Land Fund. A dedicated group of volunteers is now breathing new life into the house and grounds with the aim of creating a community hub providing a range of activities and resources to benefit future generations. Come and discover all about the house’s long history, its connection to 6 Bonnie Prince Charlie, the Jacobite movement and the worldwide tartan trade. Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day There will be teas and coffees available plus some stalls with information about projects going on at Bannockburn House. There is even a little shop selling keepsakes for you to remember your visit. The Sculpture Placement Group also has two sculptures located in Bannockburn House for the Doors Open Days weekend for visitors to enjoy. Booking is essential. Tours are by arrangement only, to book your place please go to http://www.bannockburnhouse.scot/ bannockburn-house-events/ and follow the links. Tours will last approximately one hour and will start at 10.00, 12.00 & 2.00. Limited parking is available on the driveway of house for booked visitors only. Please car share where possible. To ensure you enjoy your visit to the full, please wear WARM clothing - it is an old house with no heating (yet!). Limited disabled access – the main hall and some rooms on the ground floor are accessible but there is limited access to the house and grounds due to staircases and changes in levels. For more detailed information please visit https://www.accessibilityguides. org/content/bannockburn-house

7 Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day 5. Carbeth Huts Stockiemuir Road, Carbeth G63 9AY

Saturday 14th September 1.00 - 2.30pm Sunday 15th September 1.00 - 2.30pm The lure of the countryside and all that it offers satisfies a deep human urge to touch nature. ‘Hutting’ is a worldwide phenomenon, increasing yearly as cities become more congested and restrictive. In Scandinavian countries ‘huts’ exist in hundreds of thousands and in the vast spaces of Canada in millions. Carbeth as a hutting community has existed for 100 years and with 180 huts is the world’s largest single community owned hutting organisation. It has a rich history directly related to industrial Clydeside, the Blitzing of Clydebank and a diverse range of organisation and movements. Come and join the walk and talk round the estate and find out about 100+ years of hutting with tea and buns to follow in the Community Hut. Booking essential and places are limited. Places must be booked before 5pm on Wednesday 11th September. To book your place please email [email protected]. uk or call 01786 233 670 (Mon-Weds). Good walking boots are essential and rainwear is an advisable option. Very limited access only - due to rough and undulating ground

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6. Church of the Holy Rude St John Street, Stirling FK8 1ED Saturday 14th September, 11.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 12.00 noon - 4.00pm The Category A Listed Church of the Holy Rude is the second oldest building in Stirling (after the castle) and has been a place of worship for over 600 years. King James VI was crowned within the church and it houses the largest romantic organ in Scotland. It is surrounded by the Top of the Town graveyards, from where musket shot-holes from 1651 are visible in the tower wall from when was under siege. The singing group, The Gargoyles of Gargunnock, will provide at various times a selection of medieval and renaissance songs in the style of wandering minstrels. There will be displays from Stirling Council Archives and Stirling Civic Trust with representatives from both of these organisations on hand for most of the weekend to answer your questions. Cowane’s Hospital will also have a display explaining about the ongoing refurbishment works there. Disabled access. 9 7. Engine Shed Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZ Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Saturday 14th September, 10.00am – 4.00pm

The Engine Shed was once a military goods and transfers shed. It was built sometime between 1896 and 1913 but the exact details of its construction were subject to an information blackout and are still unknown today. Historic Environment Scotland undertook extensive restoration of the building and its doors opened in 2017. The Engine Shed in Stirling is now Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre and serves as a central hub for building & conservation professionals and the general public. The Engine Shed is a vital learning and visitor resource to help encourage a greater understanding of traditional building materials & skills, which are in short supply, and to inspire future generations to continue to care for the finite and unique resource that is Scotland’s built heritage. Come and take a free guided tour of Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre, learn about our building including how it was constructed by using traditional materials in a contemporary way and how many other traditional materials have been able to be recycled or restored during the restoration. Booking essential Tours are by arrangement only, to book your place please go to https://www.engineshed. scot/whats-on/ Disabled access - There are two accessible parking bays for blue badge holders located on the street at the front of the building adjacent to the spikey bridge stairs. 10 8. Iris Murdoch Building University of Stirling, Stirling FK9 4LA

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 2.00pm The Iris Murdoch Building is the home of the Dementia Services Development Centre (DSDC) at the University of Stirling, it is an international centre of excellence whose purpose is to improve lives for people living with dementia, promote creating dementia friendly communities and improving policy and practice. Dame Iris Murdoch was an Irish novelist and philosopher, diagnosed with Alzheimer’s in 1997. The building was officially opened in March 2003 by Dame Judi Dench who, along with Kate Winslet, portrayed Iris Murdoch within the movie ‘Iris’. This was the first dementia friendly public building in the UK and still attracts visitors from around the world. It houses the Design and Technology Suite, which provides examples for those looking to visually understand how they can make space more supportive for someone living with dementia. Come along to visit the Iris Murdoch Building during Doors Open 2018 and: • take a handset tour of the Design & Technology Suite, tour duration approx. 30 mins. Please visit the reception desk on arrival for a tour handset (handsets only available in English). • view the artwork on display within the gallery • access the DSDC publications and information library • take a walk in the DSDC’s dementia friendly garden and take in the breath-taking views over Airthrey Loch towards the castle Disabled access – the building is fully accessible by wheelchair but entrance doors are not automatic opening - staff will be able to assist if required.

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9. Kippen Boatyard Shigarton Lane, off Fore Road, Kippen FK8 3EA Saturday 14th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Being so far inland, Kippen is not somewhere you would expect to find a boat builders! Boats used to be fully built and fitted out in Kippen before being transported to Greenock. Kippen boat builders, James and Niven Miller, moved to Kippen from St Monans in in 1937 and started building clinker boats and then lifeboats. Clinker boats developed in Northern Europe and are built with the hull planks overlapping each other, it is a style of boat building that has been around since medieval times. A variety of tools and other interesting historic artefacts will be on display for visitors. Limited disabled access.

12 10. Kippen Church Fore Road, Kippen, FK8 3DT Saturday 14th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Situated in the beautiful village of Kippen is the Category B Listed Kippen . A church in Kippen was first mentioned in public records in the 1300s, the existing church dates from 1825 and was enlarged in 1928. These works resulted in a beautiful sanctuary which reflected some of the ideals of the Arts and Crafts Movement and it is thought that much is owed to the input of knowledge, taste and contacts of the prominent Scottish artist, Sir David Young Cameron, who lived in the parish for 46 years. This is a well-loved church building which contains a stunning wealth of arts and craftsmanship within it and it is definitely well worth the trip to Kippen to see. Disabled access.

11. Kippen Smiddy Kippen Cross, Rennie’s Loan, Kippen FK8 3DX Saturday 14th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm

The Smiddy is located next to The Cross in Kippen, right at the centre of the village. It was used by the Rennie family as a blacksmiths for nearly 200 years until the mid-1980s. It is now cared for by the National Trust for Scotland, to whom it was donated by Andrew Rennie in 1985, the NTS refurbished it in the early 1980s. This Category C Listed Building retains many of the features and tools from its use as a smiddy. Limited disabled access.

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12. Lecropt Parish Church Road, , FK9 4NB Sunday 15th September, 1.30 - 4.00pm Lecropt Parish Church dates from the early 1800s and the large pinnacle tower of this Category A Listed Building is now just visible from the M9 above the trees which have grown up around it. The interior is described as being of great interest and it certainly has many wonderful details to look at. Members of the congregation will be available to welcome and show visitors round the Kirk, advise on its history, beautiful windows and pipe organ (unfortunately no longer in use ) and to ensure a fun and informative visit for all. There will also be old photos and documents for visitors to view and the volunteers will be happy to try and answer any questions about the Kirk. For those visitors up for a challenge - you can guess the use of the mystery object, which only two visitors have managed to get right in the past 5 years! Disabled access.

14 13. Leighton Library The Cross, Dunblane FK15 0QA

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Saturday 14th September, 11.00am - 3.00pm Sunday 15th September, 11.00am - 3.00pm Come and visit Scotland’s oldest purpose-built private library, prominently located within the centre of the historic Cathedral City of Dunblane and close to the Golden Post-box. This impressive Category A Listed traditional building is over 300 years old, it is particularly characterful form the exterior and the well preserved interior retains furnishings as well as the library’s collection of books. The friendly volunteers will be pleased to tell you more about the history of this wonderful building. Unfortunately no disabled access - due to forestairs.

14. Castle , Craigallian Road, G62 8EL Saturday 14th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Mugdock Castle is situated within the scenic Mugdock Country Park, which is one of Scotland’s most popular visitor attractions. This Scheduled Ancient Monument dates back to the 1300’s and retains its original four-storey south-west tower mostly intact. Come and see inside the Castle tower and climb the stairs to the top and enjoy the fantastic views from the parapet walk over Mugdock Country Park and beyond. Disabled access to grounds only - there is no access to tower.

15 Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day 15. Old Auchentroig Buchlyvie, Stirling FK8 3PB Saturday 14th September, tour times will be shared upon booking your place. This is a very rare opportunity for a limited number of visitors to book your place on a tour of this fantastic little house (tour duration will be approximately 30 mins). Old Auchentroig is more than another building associated with Rob Roy MacGregor and has been described as ‘a very early artisan interpretation of the symmetrical classicism which succeeded 17th century Renaissance styles. It is of exceptional significance in understanding the development of Scottish vernacular architecture’. Dated 1702 this Category A Listed Laird’s house was restored as part of the National Trust for Scotland’s Little Houses Improvement Scheme in 1999. It retains its date- stone, with coat of arms above, and is unusually intact for a building of this age and retains a high proportion of its original fabric (including practically its entire roof structure). Booking essential and places are limited. Places must be booked before 5pm on Wednesday 12th September To book your place please email [email protected] or call 01786 233 670 (Mon-Weds). Limited disabled access – due to stairs.

16 16. Sculpture Placement at Bannockburn House, Bannockburn FK7 8EY Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm The Sculpture Placement Group, an organisation that works with artists to place sculptures in locations throughout the country, has two sculptures located in Bannockburn House for Doors Open Days visitors to enjoy. The group launched the Sculpture Adoption Scheme in 2018 and has so far placed 35 sculptures in new locations, bringing the artist and organisation together to negotiate an adoption benefiting both parties. For more information about the scheme contact info@ sculptureplacementgroup.org.uk Limited disabled access.

17. St Andrew’s Episcopal Church Leny Road, Callander FK17 8AL Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 4.00pm Set within the sunny village of Callander this particularly attractive Gothic church is Category B Listed and was built by the resident stone mason from Balquhidder. The building dates from 1857 and is cruciform in plan with a later 19th century half-octagon plan sanctuary. Along with St Mary’s, Aberfoyle, St Andrew’s is one of the most westerly of Diocese of St Andrew’s, Dunkeld and Dunblane. Disabled access.

17 Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day 18. St Blane’s Church Buchlyvie, Stirling FK15 0ER Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 12.00 noon - 4.00pm St Blane’s located close to the heart of Dunblane and is a Category B Listed Gothic Revival design church of cruciform plan dating from 1853- 54. This is your opportunity to get inside this newly refurbished church and see its particularly impressive arch-braced roof with tie beam and diagonally boarded sarking and roof timbers, decorated with geometric stenciling. It was built as a Free Church and is unusually traditional and decorative in appearance for a church of that denomination. Disabled access.

19. St Mary’s Scottish Episcopal Church Main Street, Aberfoyle FK8 3UJ Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 4.00pm This Gothic Arts and Crafts simple style church building, designed by James Miller and constructed by Hugh Kennedy, dates from 1892-3 and is Category C Listed. It was constructed by the quarry workers from the Aberfoyle slate quarry in their own time and for no pay. The church’s first congregation included many of these quarry workers who had come from Ballachulish and the Western Isles, a staunchly Episcopalian area of Argyll, who had settled in Aberfoyle to work in quarries here. This year there will be a Pure Brass concert at 3.00 on Sunday, admission to this is by donation. Disabled access. 18 20. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Perth Road, Dunblane FK15 0HP Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm New to Stirling’s Doors Open Days! This prominent gabled gothic church was built to serve Dunblane, it is Category B Listed and dates from 1843. It was designed by John Henderson, who designed over fifty churches throughout Scotland. Still in use as an ecclesiastical building, St Mary’s Church was consecrated by the Episcopal Bishop of St Andrews, Dunkeld and Dunblane on 28th May 1845. Inside is the original pipe organ. Come along and join in the activities on the day. Disabled access.

21. St. Mary’s Episcopal School off Smithy Loan, Dunblane FK15 0HQ Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm New to Stirling’s Doors Open Days! St Mary’s Episcopal Primary School has been on its present site since 1850. When it was founded, there was no welfare state and Churches were left to fill the educational gaps as best they could and Henry Malcolm of St Mary’s Episcopal Church expressed a fervent wish that the church should fund a school for poor children in the parish. The ground was gifted by Kippendavie Estate. During the Second World War the school building was used by the army and the school was decanted. While not a Listed Building, the school is in the Dunblane Conservation Area and it is historically significant as the first self-governing primary school in Scotland. In April 2003 St. Mary’s returned to local authority control.

Tours will be given round the school. 19 Disabled access. 22. Stirling City Heritage Trust Walking Tour - King Street ‘A Place of Quality’ Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Meeting point outside entrance to Stirling Arcade on 38 King Street, Stirling FK8 1AY Tuesday 10th September, 6.00 - 7.00pm This walking tour celebrates the architectural heritage of King Street. Originally the royal burgh’s ‘High Gait’ the street was transformed in the nineteenth century to be the jewel in Stirling’s commercial crown with banks, large commercial retailers and well-known hotels. This walk in King Street will provide an insight into the architectural legacy of this period. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the walk. Booking required for tours. Please book your place on either/both tour with Stirling City Heritage Trust on 01786 498 462 or email lindsay@ scht.org.uk

23. Stirling City Heritage Trust Walking Tour - John Allan ‘A Man of Original Ideas’ Meeting point outside entrance to Stirling Smith Art Gallery & Museum, 40 Albert Place, Stirling FK8 2RQ Thursday 12th September, 6.00 – 7.00pm This walking tour celebrates the work of local Victorian architect, John Allan. The walk will take us from the Stirling Smith through King’s Park to visit a number of John Allan’s most important buildings and discuss the work and life of this most extraordinary man who contributed so significantly to the townscape of Stirling. The walk will then return to Stirling city centre taking in some of the key historic buildings that stand alongside this architect’s innovative approach. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for the walk. Booking required for tours. Please book your place on either/both tour 20 with Stirling City Heritage Trust on 01786 498 462 or email lindsay@ scht.org.uk Disabled access. Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day

24. Stirling Civic Trust Display Board at the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling FK8 1ED Saturday 14th September, 11.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 12.00 noon - 4.00pm Civic Trusts have been established in Scotland for over 50 years, Stirling Civic Trust started in 1977. Trusts were set up to monitor planning applications to ensure that wherever possible, buildings of heritage interest and significance were preserved and/or restored. The key aims of Stirling Civic Trust are to: encourage high standards of architecture, planning and landscape design in the City of Stirling and its surroundings and; to encourage the preservation of existing features of architectural or historic interest and the preservation, development and improvement of features of general public amenity. Come along and see the Stirling Civic Trust Display and find out more. Disabled access.

21 25. Stirling Community Fire Station

Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Road, Stirling FK8 1TH Saturday 14th September, 11.00am - 3.00pm This year Stirling Community Fire Station is having an open day which will include: the Scotish Fire and Rescue Service; , Scottish Ambulance Service, Scottish Mountain Rescue. Also in attendance: will be theMobile Fire Museum,Antony Nolan Trust, The Fire Fighters Charity, SFRS Family Support Trust and Biker Down. The station will be operational throughout and Doors Open Days and visitors might get a safe opportunity to watch the fire personnel responding to an incident. In the event of any emergency Specialist Fire Safety Staff will remain at the station with visitors. Disabled access to yard.

26. Stirling Council Archives Display Board at the Church of the Holy Rude, Stirling FK8 1ED Saturday 14th September, 11.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 12.00 noon - 4.00pm If you’re interested in your family history, history of your house, any another building or the past in general within the Stirling Council area then come along to Cowane’s Hospital and speak to the staff from our Local Archives Team. Our knowledgeable Team will have exhibition boards displaying some of the many highlights from their extensive collection and will be happy to chat with you about what information they hold and how they can help you with your project. Archives is an invaluable resource if you’re interested in the past and want to know 22 more - don’t miss it! Disabled access. Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day

27. Stirling Old High School Observatory & Telescope Stirling Highland Hotel, Spittal Street, Stirling FK8 1DU Saturday 14th September, 7.30 - 9.30pm (evening only) Sunday 15th September, 7.30 - 9.30pm (evening only) Take your opportunity to see the moon, and more, through the 130 year-old Newtonian reflecting telescope within the copper-domed Observatory at the Category A Listed Stirling Highland Hotel. This impressive building used to be Stirling High School building and was converted into an hotel in 1990. Telescope viewing will be provided by Stirling Astronomical Society members. Group tours of up to 10 people will last approximately 30 minutes. This is a very popular event so you may have to queue but the hotel has kindly provided a room where you can watch a digital presentation while you wait. To avoid everyone arriving at the same time, if your party doesn’t have children please come after 8pm. No disabled access to Observatory – due to the two flight spiral staircase but those unable to climb the stairs can enjoy the digital presentation. 28. Stirling Sherriff Court Viewfield Place, Stirling FK8 1NH Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm (last tour 3.00pm) An opportunity to visit the cells! Popular with all the family, the Category B Listed Sheriff Court is not to be missed. Originally designed by Thomas Brown in 1864 then modified by Wardrop and Reid in 1874-76. Court Room One contains an impressive hammer-beam roof, original seating and hooded canopy above the judge’s bench. Tours of the court rooms and cell area will last approximately one hour and will take place every half hour. This building is very popular and the tours can be extremely busy, please be aware that you may have to queue and that tours may be closed if maximum numbers are reached Disabled access.

29. Stirling Tolbooth Jail Wynd, Stirling FK8 1DE Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Located at the centre of Stirling’s Old Town, the Category A Listed Tolbooth was built at the start of the 1700s and is an exceptionally good example of a burgh tolbooth. It has had many uses including; a municipal centre, courthouse and jail, workhouse and wartime army recruitment centre. Although it was converted 200 years after its construction it retains substantial 18th and 19th century interior decoration and is now a 24 thriving arts and music venue. The building will be open for visitors to wander around the public areas or to take a tour. Tickets for Guided Tours are free but should be booked in advance Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day as there is limited capacity. They can be booked via the Tolbooth Box Office on 01786 274000 or Albert Hall Box Office 01786 473544. Tours will last approximately one hour and will start on Saturday at 11.00 or 1.00 and on Sunday at 2.30 or 4.00. Disabled access to all floors and public areas via lift - Guided Tours include stairways and narrow doorways and are not suitable for people requiring full disabled access. However, the building will be open to people to wander around themselves in all public areas.

30. Stirling Youth Hostel St John Street, Stirling FK8 1EA Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm Sunday 15th September, 10.00am - 4.00pm Come and see this Category B Listed Building and one of the most popular youth hostels in Scotland. The original building, Erskine Marykirk Church, dated from 1824 but was almost completely destroyed in a fire and only the front façade now remains of the original building. Stirling’s Youth Hostel is a good location for Doors Open Days visitors to drop in to see the building and buy a coffee and a cake while you’re there. Popular with visitors from around the world, it’s a great base from which to discover the Stirling area. For more information visit www.hostellingscotland.org.uk Disabled access to ground floor.

25 26 Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day 31. Walking the Marches Meeting point at the Rotunda at the bottom of King Street, Stirling FK8 1AY Saturday 14th September - Procession starts at 11.00am, and lasts until approximately 1.00pm Stirling Walking the Marches is a yearly procession to celebrate our 800-year-old tradition of inspecting Stirling’s city boundaries It promises to be a lively procession complete with our very own Stirling Bellman, Pipe Bands and medieval time travellers. The Walking of the Marches will start and finish at the Rotunda at the bottom of King Street, with the Albert Halls, Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Cowane’s hospital and the Holy Rude as key stopping points along the way and will last around 90 minutes. Limited disabled access - due to steep hills, uneven surfaces and cobbles.

27 Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day 32. Logie Old Kirk Logie Old Kirk, FK9 4LB Saturday 14th September, 10.00am - 12.00 noon Sunday 15th September, 2.00 - 5.00pm Logie Old Kirk has been a centre of Christianity for over 1500 years: explore its history with the Volunteers of the Logie Old Graveyard Group. . No booking required.

33. Old Kilmadock Park at the entrance to Estates between Buchany and Burn of Cambus and cross the road heading South! Sunday 15th September, 12.00 noon - 4.30pm Old Kilmadock is simply one of the most important early Christian sites in Scotland and absolutely fabulous! A lovely woodland walk and a chance to meet the hard working ROOKs (Rescuers of Old Kilmadock) who are exploring this wonderful site. No booking required.

34. Dumyat Dig: The Home of the Maeatae Friday 20th, Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd September For the first time ever we hope to date Dumyat! Booking essential, contact Murray Cook cookm@ stirling.gov.uk

28 35. St. Ninian’s Kirk St. Ninian’s Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Stirling FK7 9AY Friday 27th September, 2.00 - 3.00pm Doors Open Day 2019 Doors Open Day A rare chance to explore St Ninian’s Old Church Yard from ancient Celtic Christianity to Bonnie Prince Charlie. Booking essential, contact Murray Cook [email protected]

36. Tower Cambuskenneth Abbey Tower, Cambuskenneth FK9 5NH Sunday 29th September, 2.00 - 2.30pm and 2.30 - 3.00 pm A rare chance to have a guided tour of the tower’s interior - from Pictish logboats to 17th Century snipers and secret masons’ marks! Duration 30 minutes... NB there are lots of steps. Booking essential, contact Murray Cook [email protected]

29 Visitors entering buildings, or participating in the events listed in this leaflet, do so at their own risk. Neither Stirling Council, nor building owners nor event organisers are responsible for any accidents or damages incurred.

Stirling Council would like to thank all those building owners and volunteers who have contributed to Stirling’s Doors Open Days / Archaeology Month. Thanks also to the Scottish Civic Trust, Historic Environment Scotland and the Council for Scottish Archaeology for their roles in organisation and sponsorship of the event across Scotland.

If you are interested in becoming a volunteer for next year’s Doors Open Days / Archaeology Month we would love to hear from you, please call 01786 233 670 or email [email protected]

For more information about Doors Open Days throughout Scotland please contact the Scottish Civic Trust - 0141 248 1188 / [email protected] / www.doorsopendays.org.uk.

For information about Stirling’s Doors Open Days please contact Stirling Council - 01786 233 670 / [email protected].

For information about Scottish Archaeology Month please contact - 0131 225 7534 / www.scottisharchaeology.org.uk.

For information about Stirling’s Archaeology Month please contact Murray Cook – 01786 233 663 / [email protected]

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