🎤 Niall Murphy opens our Winter Lecture Series with Glasgow 850. Niall is an architect with 25 years of experience in heritage, conservation, and community issues in Glasgow. 📅 23 Oct | Glasgow + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students / £25 season ticket 👉 Book: buff.ly/utZSXh5

📅 Save the dates! The AHSS Strathclyde Winter Lecture Series 2025–26 is here 🎉 Glasgow 850, Greek Thomson, Organ Design, Ironwork, Adaptive Reuse – 5 lectures, Oct–Mar. 📍 Glasgow + online via Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students / £25 season ticket 👉 Book now: buff.ly/7xgV8er

Scotland’s first modern car factory — the Arrol-Johnston at Heathhall — is crumbling after years of neglect. This Category B listed industrial landmark could still be saved before it’s sold off. Will the council step in and secure a future for this site? buff.ly/DSYhwZZ

🎶 Black Tie Musical Evening at historic Druminnor Castle, Rhynie – Sat 6 Sept 2025. Performances by the Garioch Fiddlers & Ian Thow (accordion) in a castle dating back to the 1400s. buff.ly/AcV0MZ1

Scotland’s first modern car factory — the Arrol-Johnston at Heathhall — is crumbling after years of neglect. This Category B listed industrial landmark could still be saved before it’s sold off. Will the council step in and secure a future for this site? buff.ly/DSYhwZZ

🔔 Last chance to book! Booking closes tomorrow for our full-day visit to Hospitalfield House on 30 Aug. 🌿 Gardens, interiors, chapel 🍽️ Lunch + tours included 🎟️ £45 – open to all! 📩 Email your completed booking form today buff.ly/riXRf6A

From assessing planning applications to hosting site visits and supporting events, AHSS volunteers are at the heart of everything we do. 💙 Want to get involved? Join us today → buff.ly/4AtA9gy

🎉 The Bernat Klein Studio has been saved! A coalition of Scottish heritage orgs secured it at auction for £279,000. This modernist gem by Peter Womersley will now be restored for public + creative use. 👏 Huge congratulations to all involved!

🌿🏛️ Explore the extraordinary Hospitalfield House & gardens on Sat 30 Aug! Arts & Crafts design, a double-walled garden, lunch in the café & chapel tour—don’t miss this rare experience. 🎟️ £45 – all welcome 📅 Book by 16 Aug 🔗 buff.ly/f1qtZFE

Modernist gem at risk! 🏛️ The Bernat Klein Studio by Peter Womersley is going to auction on Weds 30 July. A coalition led by @shbt-charity.bsky.social is raising funds to buy and restore the building. Help save it by supporting the crowdfunder now: buff.ly/J4UpTX2

Pinkie House, Musselburgh — and one of the most jaw-dropping plaster ceilings we’ve ever seen 😍 Thanks to everyone who joined our visit! Join our next architectural adventure 👉 buff.ly/rdGhD21 📷: @countryhousehistorian

Did you know one of Edinburgh’s most historic churches began life in a wool store? Join our evening visit to Old St Paul’s Scottish Episcopal Church on 22 July, incl. St Patrick’s RC Church. 🎟️ £10, booking essential buff.ly/SGLXYnl

📍 VISIT: Hospitalfield House, Arbroath 🗓️ 30 Aug 2025 | 11am–4pm | £45 🧁 Garden tour, house tour, lunch & chapel visit Discover the vision of Patrick & Elizabeth Allan Fraser at one of Scotland’s most inspiring Arts & Crafts homes. 🔗 Book by 16 Aug: buff.ly/OrAPhRD

🏰 Join us in Stirling on 19 July for a walking tour led by HES District Architect Jacqueline Mulcair! Explore the Old Town & finish near Stirling Castle. 🕥 10:30am, Stirling Station 🎟️ £15, booking required 🥪 Bring lunch! 🔗 buff.ly/X7SlrOl

💬 “I’ve gained so much through AHSS – connections, knowledge & access to amazing places.” – Sarah, member since 2003 From site visits to shaping planning decisions, AHSS helped Sarah build a career in heritage. 🔗 Join us → buff.ly/IRiIt1F

🔔 Don’t miss our Musselburgh tour this Saturday! Explore Pinkie House & the historic town with guide Alastair Learmont. 📅 Sat 5 July, 10:15am 📍 Meet at Loretto gates, Linkfield Rd 🎟️ £15, booking essential 🚌 Buses 44/113/124 buff.ly/YOF2wp4

🧩 What does AHSS actually do when it comes to planning? We review hundreds of applications a year—objecting when proposals threaten listed buildings or historic areas, and supporting when they enhance them. 📄 Learn more: buff.ly/moZzQsW 📸 Tom Parnell

Why we’re objecting to the proposed changes at 44 George Street, Edinburgh A new application seeks to replace a distinctive 1980s shopfront on this Category B listed building. Here’s why we’re saying no.

Today’s My Favourite Building is the Guggenheim Museum in New York, chosen by Iain Connelly, architect and Past President of the Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland.

Join us for the Forth & Borders AHSS Summer Party at Inch House – a 16th-c tower house with stunning 1890s additions by MacGibbon & Ross. 📅 Thurs 19 June, 6.30–8.30pm 📍 EH16 5HF 🎟️ £15 – booking required buff.ly/7RTiSVK

From 16th-century towers to 20th-century shopfronts, the AHSS is on the front line protecting Scotland’s architectural heritage. By becoming a member, you support a nationwide voice for heritage Join today and make a difference: buff.ly/gOnh4td 📸 Tom Parnell

Join us on our Pencaitland Tour this Saturday and discover Woodhall, a modest yet fascinating 16th-century tower house. 🗓️ Saturday 7 June, 10am 🎟️ Booking essential – buff.ly/ak08FUb

☀️ Explore Scotland’s heritage with AHSS Forth & Borders Group this summer! 📍 Pencaitland private house tour 🚶 Musselburgh & Inveresk walk 🏛️ Stirling Old Town tour ⛪ Church visits 🎉 Summer Party @ Inch House (19 June) 📄 Full details & booking: buff.ly/1KICJnh 📸 Tom Parnell

📢 The 43rd AHSS Forth & Borders AGM takes place on Thurs 29 May at 6.30pm at the brilliant @libraryofmistakes.bsky.social, Edinburgh – a free library exploring financial history to help avoid repeating it! All welcome. 📍 33A Melville St Lane, EH3 7QB

📣 Our Forth & Borders 2025 Summer Programme is live! Explore hidden gems, expert-led tours & our annual Summer Party 🎉 Spaces are limited—pre-book now! 📄 Full details: buff.ly/1KICJnh

🍺🍪 Beer and Biscuits: A Gallop Through Gorgie 🗓 Tues 6 May, 6pm | £8 (pre-book only) Explore Gorgie’s industrial past on this lively walking tour with Mathew Reilly – from breweries to biscuits, cinemas to tenements. 🔗 buff.ly/rwSLcgW

📢 The 43rd AHSS Forth & Borders AGM takes place on Thurs 29 May at 6.30pm at the brilliant @libraryofmistakes.bsky.social, Edinburgh – a free library exploring financial history to help avoid repeating it! All welcome. 📍 33A Melville St Lane, EH3 7QB

TONIGHT! Join Dr Alistair Fair & Dr Harriet Richardson Blakeman as they explore the architecture, legacy & artistry of Scotland’s hydro schemes. 📅 Monday, 14th April, 6:30pm 📍 Augustine United Church, Edinburgh & Online 💷 £6 (£2 students) 🎟️ Tickets buff.ly/XF9B59K

The last AHSS Magazine explored Heritage at Risk 🔥 Fire in historic buildings ✏️ Sketching as a tool for conservation 🏛️ Paisley’s successes & struggles ⚒️ Roofing controversies in CAs 🏡 The ‘Accidental Renovators’ Join AHSS to get your copy: buff.ly/7Cx2IO0

Before CGI, there were watercolours...🎨 Artists in the 1940s PAINTED how Scotland's hydro dams would transform the Highlands. Discover these forgotten artworks with Dr. Fair & Dr. Blakeman. 📅 Monday, 14th April, 6:30pm 📍 Augustine United Church, Edinburgh & Online 💷 £6/£2 buff.ly/Hcpkj4Y

📢 Join us at Ardtornish House on Sat 17 May for the Alexander Ross Centenary Symposium – a celebration of the prolific Highland architect behind Inverness Cathedral & more. 🕚 11am–7pm | 🎟 Free for AHSS members 👉 buff.ly/GXQLnhW #ScottishArchitecture #AHSS #AlexanderRoss2025

⚡ Power from the Glens – The Story of Scotland’s Hydroelectric Revolution! Join Dr Alistair Fair & Dr Harriet Richardson Blakeman as they explore the architecture & impact of these 20th-century marvels. 📅 Mon 14 April, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh & Online 💷 £6 (£2 students) 🎟️ buff.ly/zNApZ1D

📢 Tonight! Discover how William Harley – The Great Improver shaped Glasgow’s Blythswood into the city’s wealthiest district. 🏛️✨ 📅 Thurs, 20th March, 7:30pm 📍 St Andrews West Church, Glasgow & Online 💷 £6 (£2 students) | Season Ticket: £25 🎟️ Tickets: www.ahss.org.uk/events/enjoy...

💧 William Harley (1770-1829) transformed Glasgow! 🚰 Supplied fresh water to the city 🛁 Opened Scotland’s 1st indoor public baths (Bath St!) 🥖 Founded a bakery & ran a dairy at Blythswood Discover his legacy on Thursday with Graeme Smith! 🎟️ buff.ly/vNBz3vR

🏛️ AHSS OBJECTS to plans for 34 Dirleton Ave, North Berwick 📢 We oppose its demolition & an unsympathetic new development that threatens the Conservation Area’s character. Read our casework letter 🔗 buff.ly/FICuprh

🏛️ Discover the untold story of Glasgow’s ‘New Town’! Join Graeme Smith as he explores how William Harley shaped Blythswood & Garnethill, from pleasure gardens to Europe’s first hygienic dairy. 📅 20th March | 📍 Glasgow & Online 🎟️ Tickets: buff.ly/vNBz3vR

🚨 Still time to book! Join us tonight as Andy Arthur takes us on a journey through Rockville, James Gowans’ ‘Romantic Rationalist’ masterpiece. 📅 Monday, 10th March, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh & Online 💷 £6 (£2 students) 🔗 buff.ly/vNJ7cXl 📸 Historic Environment Scotland

Why join AHSS? 🤔 ✔️ Protect Scotland’s historic buildings ✔️ Expert-led talks & events ✔️ Exclusive AHSS magazine ✔️ Support conservation & planning advocacy Join today & help preserve our heritage!

🚨 One week to go! 🚨 Join Andy Arthur as he explores Rockville, James Gowans’ ‘Romantic Rationalist’ masterpiece. A must-see for architecture lovers! 📅 Mon, 10 Mar, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh & online 💷 £6 (£2 students) 🔗 buff.ly/vNJ7cXl 🎟️ Book now—spaces are filling fast!

Join a Study Day at St James’s Episcopal Church, Goldenacre on 2nd March, exploring its stunning art & architecture with expert talks and tours. 📍 Edinburgh 🎟 Free for AHSS members (registration required) More info & booking: https://buff.ly/3CNgdVH

Balloch Castle and estate on Loch Lomond is one of Glasgow’s forgotten treasures. Designed by Robert Lugar in 1811, it plays a key part of the picturesque movement and the gothic revival in Scotland.

🚨 BUILDING AT RISK! 🚨 Balloch Castle has been on Scotland’s Buildings at Risk Register for 16 years, with crumbling stonework, broken windows & damp issues. Join Fergus Sutherland as he explores its history. 📅 Tues 20 Feb, 7:30pm 📍 Glasgow & online 🎟 £6 / Students £2 https://buff.ly/4hxbG92

🟡 How can colour shape the identity of modernist buildings? Join Fiona McLachlan as she explores the role of colour in retrofitting A-listed Cables Wynd House in Leith. 📅 Mon 10 Feb | ⏰ 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh & 💻 Zoom 🎟️ £6 / Students £2 → https://buff.ly/4gSoB5c

Explore the iconic Banana Flats through this stunning photo collection! Leith’s Cables Wynd House, immortalised in Trainspotting and listed at Category A, tells a story of bold Brutalist design, community, and evolving identity. 📸 Take a look: https://buff.ly/40zefBq

🚨 TOMORROW: Provand’s Lordship with Scott Abercrombie 📅 Thurs 23 Jan, 7.30pm 📍 St Andrews West Church, Glasgow & via Zoom 🎟️ Tickets: £6 / Students £2 / Season pass £25 🔗 Get yours at https://buff.ly/41dlmQM 📸 Tom Manley

🎨 “To paint something white is a conscious colour decision. To develop a neutral palette is as much a colour strategy as it is to add a palette with saturated hues and is also a constructed narrative.” — Fiona McLachlan, Professor of Architecture, University of Edinburgh

📢 EVENT: Provand’s Lordship with Scott Abercrombie 📅 Thurs 23 Jan, 7.30pm 📍 St Andrews West Church, Glasgow & via Zoom 🎟️ Tickets: £6 / Students £2 / Season pass £25 🔗 Get yours at https://buff.ly/41dlmQM 📸 Tom Manley

In 2017, Cables Wynd House in Edinburgh—known as the “Banana Flats”—earned Category A listed status, recognising it as a building of national or international importance. 🎥 Curious about why it was listed? 👉 https://buff.ly/4hgFS7F

Take a journey through Provand’s Lordship, Glasgow’s oldest residential building, built in 1471. This video gives you a glimpse into its incredible history & recent restoration by John Gilbert Architects, preserving its medieval charm for future generations. 📽️ Watch here: https://buff.ly/4gPHh5o

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at the AHSS! 🎉 As we step into 2025, we want to thank our members, supporters, and friends for championing Scotland’s architectural and cultural heritage with us. Here’s to another year of Speaking for Scotland's Buildings! 📸 Tom Parnell