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West ’s DOORSWest Dunbartonshire’s OPEN DAY Doors Open Days give you free access to hundreds of fascinating buildings across . During September you can explore places DOORS OPEN DAY that are normally closed to the public or which you may be unfamiliar with. Discover the architecture, places and spaces right on your doorstep or explore a new part of the country. Here in we have arranged 12 as well as guided walks, bus tour and exhibitions. DO YOU KNOW?

Doors Open Days are held across Scotland? For more information, have a look at the website : www.doorsopendays.org.uk/

Doors Open Day programmes across Scotland are always in September, but not always the same week, so you may also be able to fit in some visits further afield.

There is a great Doors Open Day programme this week in East Dunbartonshire too. Explore some fine examples of West Dunbartonshire’s built heritage. http://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage/local_history/local_history__heritage/ Saturday 10th September 2016 with events during the preceding week. doors_open_day.aspx

West Dunbartonshire has a rich built heritage. There are This Doors Open Day event in West Dunbartonshire is a joint Local History Society and Lennox History Society initiative HERITAGE TRAIL brochures on The ; The River http://www.clydebankhistory.org/conc/ Leven; ; Old ; Bowling & Milton; , http://lennoxheritagesociet.wix.com/lennox-heritage- & and Clydebank. Available at libraries or online at : www.west-dunbarton.gov.uk/heritagetrails Doors Open Days across Scotland are coordinated by the Scottish Civic Trust. http://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/ http://www.scottishcivictrust.org.uk/ If you enjoy historic buildings, THE ARCHITECTURAL HERITAGE SOCIETY OF SCOTLAND (AHSS) is for you. Have a look at their website : http://www.ahss.org.uk/

* Title picture : Mercury at the Clydebank Hall. 7 1 Gardens at Robin House, Balloch 2 Maid of the Loch and winch house, Balloch 3 The Carrochan (National Park HQ) exhibition, Balloch 4 St Mungo’s Church, Alexandria 8 5 Strathleven House, Strathleven Industrial Estate 6 St Augustine’s Church, Dumbarton 7 St Patrick’s R C Church, Dumbarton 8 Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank, Dumbarton 9 Clydebank Town Hall Gallery and Museum, Clydebank 10 10 Kilbowie St Andrew's Church, Clydebank 11 Our Holy Redeemer R C Church, Clydebank 12 St Margaret’s R C Church, Clydebank ”E 11

” C DUNTOCHER ” B WALKS & TOUR HARDGATE 12 ” A The Clydebank Heritage Trail : Clydebank ” B From Romans until the Industrial Revolution : Duntocher and Hardgate ” A C ’s story ” : Old Kilpatrick vD v D : Clydebank This programme has been coordinated ” E The River Leven : Dumbarton Bridge to Balloch by Jeremy Watson. [email protected] 7 St Patrick’s Roman Catholic Church, Dumbarton. How to get West Dunbartonshire’s there : Strathleven Place opposite Dumbarton Central Library (near the main roundabout). .A magnificent Gothic style building with many DOORS OPEN DAY interesting features. P Main DOORS OPEN DAY : WC Watch out for the unusual dragon. Saturday 10th September. 8 Denny Ship Model Experiment Tank, Dumbarton. How to get Exhibition at the Carrochan, LL&TNP HQ, Balloch : there : Go to the end of Castle Street, (extends from the High Street). Monday 5th until Friday 9th September. See the world’s first commercial ship model experiment tank in action and discover how William Denny & Brothers’ innovative, experimental approach to shipbuilding made waves in the shipbuilding industry from the 1800s to Guided walks & bus tour through the week. 1963. Part of the Scottish Maritime Museum. (Free entrance today). KEY TO SYMBOLS P Try your hand at wax ship hull modelling. Disabled access Nearby bus route WC P Toilet suitable for wheelchairs Parking 9 Clydebank Town Hall Gallery and Museum Public toilets Refreshments at or near the , Clydebank. How Nearby railway station venue to get there : Road, near Kilbowie Road intersection. Recently restored and renovated 1902 building by James Miller. Exhibitions on Clydebank's proud industrial heritage and new galleries with exciting touring exhibitions as well as the Council's permanent exhibition of fine art. WC P Look for Mercury and learn of its unfortunate “flight”. Ä A SPECIAL EXTRA : An opportunity to visit the nearby Titan Crane for free on Saturday the 10th. To ensure you get a place, phone 0141 562 2889. 1 2 3 P This remnant from the shipbuilding heyday PLACES TO VISIT WC provides fantastic views of the Clyde and Clydebank. Saturday 10th September. Suitable for all the family. 10 Kilbowie St Andrew's Parish Church, Clydebank. How to get Unless otherwise noted, venues are open free of charge between there : Upper Kilbowie Road. Limited alternative access in Melfort Street 10:00am and 4:00pm on Saturday, the 10th of September. (via & Clarence Streets). Built in 1904. This is one of the churches that survived the Clydebank Blitz.

1 Gardens at Robin House, WC P Admire the painting by local artist Children’s Hospice Association Tom McKendrick commemorating Scotland (CHAS), Balloch. How to get there : Stirling / Mollanbowie Road. The sweeping roofscape of this modern building are by Hoskins Architects 11 Our Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Church, Clydebank. (2000). As this is a children’s hospice, there is no access to within the building, but it can be enjoyed from its great garden. Definitely suitable for all How to get there : Glasgow Road corner South Bank Street / Clyde the family. Street. Opened in 1903. Designed by Pugin and Pugin, a famous practice based in , whose founder, A W N Pugin designed the interior of P Look for dragonfly sculpture. WC Westminster Palace. WC P There is a fascinating organ. 2 Maid of the Loch paddle steamer and slipway, Balloch. 12 St Margaret’s Church, Clydebank. How to get there : Sinclair How to get there : Pier Road or Ben Way near Lomond Shores - Street reached from Fleming Avenue.(off North Elgin Street off Glasgow Balloch Station. Road). A modern building within the same parish as Our Holy Redeemer. Loch Lomond's Paddle Steamer on Loch Lomond, at Balloch Pier. Open to P WC the public as a family-friendly historic visitor attraction and as a unique venue So what is space framing and clerestory ? for events and functions. The restored A listed Balloch Steam Slipway is capable of pulling the 555 gross ton Maid of the Loch out of the loch. The GUIDED WALKS & BUS TOUR Maid and Balloch Steam Slipway are cared for by the Loch Lomond Steamship Company, a charity based in Scotland. All staff are unpaid No booking is required for walks. Groups will be divided depending on numbers. volunteers. While these walks are considered easy and suitable for families, guests are advised Visit the engine room and the winch house. to consider their own capacity. We expect the walks to take an hour and a half. Blitz P tour booking as below. If you have any queries please email Jeremy Watson at : [email protected] 3 Carrochan, Loch Lomond & the Trossachs National Park A The Clydebank Heritage Trail with the Team. Head Quarters, Balloch. Also home to the Community Partnership. Monday 5th at 2:30pm. Meet at the Clydebank Town Hall. Find out layers of How to get there : Carrochan Road, off Stirling or Balloch Road; near the history through to shipbuilding and WWII. Duration 1.5 hrs. Co-Op. Design team led by Page & Park : 2005. Access limited to entrance area with an EXHIBITION. Monday 5th to Friday 9th only. B From Romans until the Industrial Revolution in Duntocher and Hardgate with Sam Gibson and David Carson. Wednesday 7th at 2:30pm. P Visit the exhibition on the work of WC The National Park and Meet at Goldenhill Park gate at Hardgate Roundabout. the Community Partnership. Now predominantly suburban, what was the western end of the Antonine Wall in time became the setting for various emerging industries. 4 St Mungo’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Alexandria. Duration 1.5 hrs How to get there : Main Street corner of Queen Drive near C Old Kilpatrick’s story with Elizabeth Pitts and Susanne Hall. Academy. Dedicated and opened for worship on the Second Sunday in Thursday 8th at 2:30pm. Meet outside the Scout Hall in Ferry Road. Come Advent in 1894. and explore fascinating local history, not all of which is readily evident, but P WC remnants of which still survive. Duration 1.5 hrs. 5 Strathleven House , Strathleven Industrial Estate. D The Clydebank Blitz with David Carson. Saturday 10th at 10:30am and How to get there : Stirling Road from Dumbarton or Balloch turning at the 2:30pm. A tour by bus. Meet at the Clydebank Town Hall. This tour roundabout near Chivas Brothers. Built in 1700, probably by architect highlights the Blitz, but also takes in some of the history of the shipyards and James Smith. Described as "the earliest surviving example of the classic even sewing machines. Duration 1.5 hrs. Booking required. Phone the Clydebank Palladian country house in Scotland". Library at : 0141 562 2434 / email : [email protected] Admire the oak panelling and see P WC the 18th-century dovecote. E The River Leven with David Harvie Saturday 10th at 2:30pm. Meet at Dumbarton Bridge (Bridgend side) / end at Balloch. Bridges, glass, textiles, 6 St Augustine’s Scottish Episcopal Church, Dumbarton. How Robert the Bruce and other surprises. Duration 2.5 hrs. to get there : High Street, cnr Church Street. Dedicated to St Augustine of Hippo. 1871-73; architect Sir Robert Rowand Anderson. A beautiful interior with some great stained glass.

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