Doors Open DAY MORAY Saturday 23 September 2017

FREE

DOORs OpEn DAY MORAY sAtuRDAY 23 sEptEMbER 2017

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Findhorn 6 19 5

1 tO 4 Dyke 14 Pluscarden 7 tO 11 13 12 Birnie 10 Altyre

15 Edinkillie

17 Inveravon

Tomintoul 16 © Crown copyright 2017 The Moray Council 100023422. Council Moray The 2017 copyright © Crown Welcome to Moray’s Doors Open Day 2017 Admission to all of the buildings is free. Doors Open Day is a chance to take a peek behind doors that are often closed to the public. Opening times and arrangements diﬀer from venue to venue so please check the information provided for each venue in advance to make the most of your visits on the day. Moray Council are organising the day in Moray with the event being organised nationally by the Scottish Civic Trust. Thanks to all of the owners and volunteers for their assistance.

Moray Doors Open Day 2017

Disabled Access Toilets

Refreshments available Toilets with Disabled Toilets

Events for children p Parking

Each programme entry provides you with a brief description of the building and its opening times. Symbols (see key above) are used to show facilities. You may need to book some events in advance. book early to avoid disappointment. st COluMbA's sOuth 1 ChuRCh, MOss stREEt, Elgin, iV30 1lt LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 10am – 4pm

Built in 1905-06, the church, which is regularly used as a wedding venue, contains many attractive stained glass windows, including a World War i window and several memorial windows. The fine hexagonal pulpit dates from 1684 from the old St giles Church in Elgin. www.elginstgileschurch.co.uk p

Elgin high ChuRCh, 2 nORth guilDRY stREEt, Elgin, iV30 1Jn LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 10am – 3pm

Elgin High Church was built in the 1840s as a Free Church – it then joined with the Church of Scotland in 1929. The interior is largely unchanged since it opened with original pews. There will be historical displays on the day and toys for smaller children. Free teas and coﬀees too! www.elginhigh.info p 3 Elgin shERiFF COuRt, high stREEt, Elgin, iV30 1bt LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 10am – 2pm

Tall and imposing, as court-rooms should be! in Classical style built in 1866, the interior was extensively renovated in 2006 to accommodate the Justice of the Peace Court. guided tours on the hour and half hour from 10am to 2pm. No booking required. www.scotcourts.gov.uk/the- courts/court-locations/elgin-sheriﬀ court-and-justice-of-the-peace- court

Elgin MusEuM, 1 high 4 stREEt, Elgin, iV30 1EQ LiSTED CATEgORy A Open: 11am – 4pm

Designed in 1842 by Elgin architect Thomas Mackenzie in the italianate style - visit the campanile-like tower where the custodian once lived. From 11 am -1pm, join us to recreate the Museum in miniature and other paper crafts. All ages, but children accompanied by adult. Free. Also RiAS 2017 Award display. www.elginmuseum.org.uk p FinDhORn FOunDAtiOn pARk 5 ECOVillAgE, FinDhORn, MORAY iV36 3tZ LiSTED CATEgORy - NONE Open: 1pm til 4pm

Pick up a leaflet at the Visitors’ Centre (open 1 til 4) for a self-guided tour of the Ecovillage and spiritual community, which was founded in 1962. guided tours start at 2pm and 3pm and last 1.5 hours. See the Universal Hall, the whisky barrel houses, the nature sanctuary and the lovely gardens. There is a children’s play area on site and a café and shop. www.findhorn.org p

FinDhORn hERitAgE CEntRE AnD iCEhOusE 6 FinDhORn, iV36 3Yl LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 11am – 5pm p

The Heritage Centre tells the story of Findhorn from prehistoric times to the present day, including the secrets of the sands. The icehouse has underground chambers to store ice for salmon. New this year are recordings of salmon fishermen’s memories. A children’s quiz is available. www.findhorn-heritage.co.uk ClunY hill FinDhORn FOunDAtiOn, 7 st lEOnARD’s ROAD, FORREs, iV36 2RD LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 2pm tour p

A large Victorian building just south-east of Forres, set in extensive gardens and woods. Originally a hydropathic establishment with a lovely ballroom and dining room and is now an Education Centre. One tour will be held at 2pm – lasting until 3:30pm - booking essential on 01309-690311 or [email protected] www.findhorn.org

FORREs tOllbOOth, high stREEt, p 8 FORREs, iV36 1ph LiSTED CATEgORy A Open: 10am – 4pm

Built in 1838/39 on the site of the existing Tollbooth which has been in existence for over 800 years. Main features include historic paintings, a court room and 6 prisoner cells. Volunteers can answer questions and guided tours are available. Disabled access to some rooms. www.forresheritage.org FAlCOnER MusEuM stORE, lEYs 9 ROAD, FORREs, iV36 1DE LiSTED CATEgORy – NONE Open: 10.30am – 3pm

An unremarkable exterior to this building at the end of the Leys Road car park hides a fascinating inside where much of the hard work to collect and conserve items for the nearby Falconer Museum is undertaken. guided tours at 10.30, 11.30, 12.30, 14.00 and 15.00. Booking strongly advised, on [email protected] www.falconermuseum.co.uk p

10 glAsgOW sChOOl OF ARt – highlAnD CAMpus, AltYRE EstAtE, FORREs, iV36 2sh LiSTED CATEgORy A Open: 10am – 1pm

The Art School have just relocated into a refurbished beautiful old building in the rural outskirts of Forres called Blair’s Farm Steading. it’s an italian style set of farm buildings built in the 1700s – the perfect peaceful spot to be creative! www.gsa.ac.uk p nElsOn’s tOWER, 11 ClunY hill, bY FORREs, iV36 0DR LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 10am – 4pm

Completed in 1812 in memory of Admiral Nelson, the tower oﬀers fantastic views over Forres and surrounds. There will be a display of Nelson connected artefacts with volunteers on hand to answer questions. Children’s quiz game. p www.forresheritage.org

12 biRniE ChuRCh, biRniE (sOuth OF Elgin), iV30 8su LiSTED CATEgORy A Open: 11am – 4pm

Birnie Kirk, believed to be built in 1140 or possibly earlier, is one of the oldest churches in Scotland still in use for Sunday p services. in the 12th Century it was the Cathedral for the Bishop of Moray. Volunteers will be on hand. plusCARDEn ChuRCh, 13 plusCARDEn, bY Elgin iV30 8uA LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 11am – 4pm

Built in 1898, this is the Church of Scotland church near to Pluscarden Abbey. Some building features are modelled on the nearby Abbey. Special display on “130 years of the guild”. p

14 DYkE pARish ChuRCh & MAusOlEuM, DYkE, iV36 2tF LiSTED CATEgORy A Open: 10am – 4pm

Dated 1781. The interior is dominated by an unusual three decker pulpit, which was built to accommodate minister, p precentor and beadle. Some believe the lowest deck was designed for sinners made to sit in front of the congregation in shame. EDinkilliE pARish ChuRCh, 15 EDinkilliE, DunphAil, iV36 0Qh LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 10am – 1pm

Set in a rural location, next to the A940, surrounded by mature trees. The large former manse lies to the east and the sizeable graveyard surrounds the church on three sides. The church was built in 1741 and renovated in the early 19th century. p Exhibition of bibles.

tOMintOul ChuRCh, 16 MAin stREEt, tOMintOul, Ab37 9hA LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 10am – 4pm

A ‘Parliamentary church’ built to standard design by Thomas Telford in 1826 of which the bellcote survives. Remodelled in gothic Revival manner in 1900. The former Telford manse is next to the church. Volunteers on hand to answer questions. p inVERAVOn pARish 17 ChuRCh, inVERAVOn, bY bAllinDAllOCh, Ab37 9bA LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 9am – 9pm

A simple harled church built in 1806 as replacement for a medieval church which stood a little to the south. The porch houses the inveravon Pictish Stones. Refreshments available and a children’s quiz. p

hOlY tRinitY EpisCOpAl 18 ChuRCh, sEAFiElD AVE, kEith, Ab55 5bs LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 2pm – 5pm

This gothic church was designed by Alexander Ross, 1882 replacing the ‘small, plain building’ (1808) behind Land Street. Amongst the fittings is the ‘Seabury Chair’ - discover why the first American Anglican Bishop was ordained on that chair in p Aberdeen in 1784. All sAints EpisCOpAl 19 ChuRCh, WEst stREEt, buCkiE, Ab56 1hA LiSTED CATEgORy B Open: 11am – 4pm

Built in 1876, the Church and the elaborately carved freestone font were designed by Alexander Ross of inverness. Stained glass windows including a Rose window at the west end. The East end of the church was remodelled in 1951 when the present marble p altar was installed.

COVEsEA lighthOusE, 20 bY lOssiEMOuth, iV31 6sp LiSTED CATEgORy A Open: 9am – 2pm

The Alan Stevenson designed Covesea Skerries Lighthouse was built in 1886. 45 minute guided tours – booking essential. Book early to avoid disappointment. Email Rab Forbes: [email protected] grounds open to visitors and historical display. http://covesealighthouse.co.uk p buRghEAD VisitOR CEntRE, 18 gRAnt stREEt, buRghEAD iV30 5tZ LiSTED CATEgORy C Open: 12pm – 4pm

Can you spot the Moray Firth dolphins from the visitor centre, which is within the old Coastguard lookout building? The building is on top of what was the biggest Pictish fort. There will be a display on a recent archaeological dig which uncovered an 1100 year old coin and a Pictish longhouse. Pictish stone rubbings for children. www.burghead.com p Elgin

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7 Other Doors Open Days in scotland…..(details at www.doorsopendays.org.uk )

2nd - 3rd sEptEMbER 16th - 17th sEptEMbER

Angus • Ayrshire • East Fife (3rd) • inverness Aberdeenshire (South) - Lower Deeside, City and area (2nd) • Perth and Kinross - Kincardine and Mearns (16th) • Kinross-shire and Strathearn • Renfrewshire Aberdeenshire (North) - Portsoy, Banﬀ and Fraserburgh (17th) • Dundee • East 9th - 10th sEptEMbER Renfrewshire • Falkirk • Highland - Caithness, Badenoch and Strathspey (16th) Aberdeen City • Central Fife (10th) • • Perth & Kinross - Perth City • Stirling • West Dumfries and galloway • East Fife (17th) Dunbartonshire (9th only) • East Renfrewshire • Highland - Black isle, Ross 23rd - 24th sEptEMbER and Cromarty (9th) • inverclyde • Midlothian (9th) • North Lanarkshire • Perth and Kinross Argyll and Bute - Helensburgh • - Highland and Eastern Perthshire • West Clackmannanshire • East Lothian • Lothian Edinburgh • Moray (23rd) • Orkney (23rd)

11th - 17th sEptEMbER 30th sEptEMbER - 1st OCtObER glasgow (Monday to Sunday) West Dunbartonshire (30th) • South Lanarkshire

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