Doors Open Days - Fife West
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Fife. Check out this year's events in Fife West!
About Doors Open Days - Fife West
Doors Open Days is Scotland’s largest free festival that celebrates heritage and the built environment, new and old. Every September, you can explore hundreds of fascinating buildings across Scotland for free. Some open up once a year, some just once in a lifetime.
Doors Open Days is a national event run by the Scottish Civic Trust. Information about the national programme, including event listings, can be found at www.doorsopendays.org.uk.
Programme Highlights:
Abbot House, Dunfermline
new
21 September 2024
Abbot House is a beautiful ‘A’ listed building, dating back to at least the 16th Century. It’s situated within Dunfermline’s Heritage Quarter and is steeped in the rich history of Scotland’s ancient capital. The house is instantly recognisable by its colour and is known fondly as the ‘pink hoose’ by locals.
Aberdour Lapidarium
new
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
In collaboration with the Aberdour Cultural Association this is an opportunity to see an unrivalled collection of authentic copies of over 130 mediaeval and Pictish carved stones from Britain and Ireland. Sculptor Leslie Alan Reid will be on hand to talk about the stones and explain the designs on them.
Cairneyhill Parish Church
22 September 2024
Visit this historic church whose structure has remained largely unaltered since 1752 and join our morning Service at 1130. Then enjoy the guided tour and walk around the many interesting memorials of the kirkyard where you can learn of the purpose of the 'Watch House'.
Forth Bridge Heritage Centre
new
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
The Forth Bridge Heritage Centre at the North Queensferry Victorian railway station is a wee gem of a place that has been lovingly restored by volunteers and is now managed by North Queensferry Heritage Trust. Come and see our new exhibition.
Forth Bridges Lighthouse Museum & Light Tower
new
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
The world’s smallest working light tower and Scotland’s smallest museum can be found together at the head of John Rennie’s Town Pier. A tour of the tower will appeal to visitors young and old alike and you can make an appointment to light the lamp !
Forthview Church, Inverkeithing
22 September 2024
Visit this historic church to see one of the finest baptismal fonts in Scotland. Hear its remarkable story and get the chance to see our lovely stained glass windows, both old and modern.
Holy Name RC Church, Oakley
22 September 2024
The present Holy Name Church was opened in 1958. Join us for a tour to see its architecture, the stained glass windows and small museum.
Lathalmond Railway Museum
new
22 September 2024
Enjoy a day at Shed47 Railway Restoration Group, in the original 1942 WW2 locomotive shed and restored railway of the Royal Naval Stores & Transit Depot, Lathalmond. Visit and find out all about Dunfermline & West Fife's rich railway heritage.
Saline & District Heritage Museum
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
Visit our Heritage Centre to see our exhibition on Communications & Technology and local history, or join our guided tour of the Old Saline Kirkyard and see the finds we made in the Glebe Field.
St Fillan's Church, Aberdour
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
Visit St Fillan's, a rare surviving Norman building and with most of the church dating from 1123, it is even older than Aberdour Castle, and probably the oldest church in Scotland, having just celebrated its 900th anniversary. Join the celebration and enjoy exploring this 12thC church.
St James' Chapel
new
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
Doors Open Day is one of the few days that this ancient Chapel of St James the Apostle is open for the public to explore. Enjoy browsing the 11th Century Chapel and the "Ferrie Sailers" 18th Century graveyard.
St Margaret's RC Memorial Church, Dunfermline
new
7 September 2024
8 September 2024
14 September 2024
15 September 2024
21 September 2024
22 September 2024
Whether you live in Dunfermline or are just visiting us, please be assured of our welcome and we hope that your visit to our beautiful church and the shrine of St. Margaret of Scotland will be fruitful.
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