Doors Open Day

Every Year I look forward to doors open day, and every year I seem to have something else on that I just can't get out off, unfortunately this year is no exception, I'm in London for my cousins wedding...ah well there's alway next year.

So doors open day is on next weekend, 15/16 September, and the list of places open to the public has grown yet again. I quite like the idea of having a snoop around a building you don't normally get access to. So if I was around that weekend I'd like to go see Walmer Crescent, designed by Alexander 'Greek' Thomson, in Cessnock and also the Pierce Institute, I only ever get to see the cafe.

There is a good selection of guided walks around the Southside [and around other areas of the city]
I've listed them below, I am disappointed I'd be really interested in the Govan tour in fact they all sound good. If any one goes on them, e-mail us some pics and we'll upload them.

Carte Blanche
Sun 2pm Guided four mile walk along the White Cart Water from Pollok House, jewel of the Pollok Estate, via Newlands, Millbrae and the Snuff Mill to Holmwood House, Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson’s masterpiece. Explore the extraordinary heritage of this waterway with Roger Guthrie and local historian Brian Killen. Tea available. Free bus service returns to Pollok House. No dogs please.

Crosshill
Sat 11am Boasting some of Glasgow’s most dramatic and distinctive tenements, this community beside Queen’s Park has always been favoured by the City’s commuters. Tour led by renowned historian Roger Guthrie.

Dumbreck and Hazelwood
Sat 2pm The development of Glasgow’s Southside during the Victorian era sought to rival the grandeur of the west end. John Thomson, longstanding resident and a member of Pollokshields Heritage will provide new insights to the area’s grandeur and variety.

Historic Govan
Sat 11am & 1pm This tour led, by Ingrid Shearer and Chris Dalglish of Glasgow University Archaeological Division, will take in some of the main archaeological sites and historic buildings illustrating the history and development of Govan from it’s origins as a royal centre over a thousand years ago to the era of the great shipyards.

Langside Heritage Walk
Sat 11am& 2.30pm Covering the site of the Battle of Langside, several buildings designed by Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson and his circle, Millbrae Crescent and Mansionhouse Road and finishing at the Queens Park Glasshouses (refreshments will be available) this walk will be led by Evelyn Silber and Bob Marshall.

Pollokshields
Sat 2pm Led by Karin Currie of Pollokshields Heritage a bus tour of highlights of the UK’s biggest and best planned garden suburb, including a variety of the splendid houses, elegant tenemental streets and impressive public buildings of this large conservation area.

Here's the link to the full brochure