Scotland's Doors Open Days : Sept. 2010

Every weekend in September you can explore places that are normally closed to the public. Some open up once a year, some just once in a lifetime...

Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the doors of buildings you see every day?

Then Doors Open Days is your chance to find out. A series of events on each weekend in September giving free access to some of Scotland's most historic and extraordinary places, many of which are not usually open to the public.

This is the 20th anniversary of Doors Open Days, and the first events took place in Glasgow and Ayr in 1990 where it formed part of the European City of Culture celebrations. The success of the event encouraged other areas to participate the following year and has now grown to cover 32 of 32 local authority areas in Scotland.

More than 800 buildings are expected to open, generating over 200,000 visits to sites and hidden architectural gems of all kinds in locations throughout Scotland.

The event brings together people from all walks of life in celebration of the fascinating architecture that surrounds us and the stories that these buildings can tell. Last year over 4000 volunteers gave their time to run tours, steward sites and activities.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend this extraordinary event!