Explore 19th-century UK organ design with Chris Bragg of Sowne of Organe in our first lecture of 2026: 📅 Thursday 22 January, 7:30pm 📍 St Andrews West Church, Glasgow 💻 Also streamed live via Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students: buff.ly/clPnfb3

🎉 Happy New Year from all of us at the AHSS! As we welcome in 2026, we’d like to extend our heartfelt appreciation to our members and supporters for continuing to stand with us in protecting and promoting Scotland’s architectural and cultural heritage.

🎄Merry Christmas from all of us at the AHSS! We’d like to wish our members, supporters, and friends a very happy and restful Christmas. We hope you enjoy a peaceful time spent with loved ones, and have a chance to pause, reflect, and recharge. See you in 2026!

“Ugly” buildings? Or misunderstood ones? Great to see AHSS member Robbie Macfarlane quoted in this Herald piece pushing back against lazy narratives around brutalism — using Edinburgh’s Nuffield Transplantation Unit as a brilliant example of form following function. 🔗 bit.ly/4ahTK1A

📚 Love learning about Scottish architecture? When you join AHSS, you unlock our full magazine archive — decades of articles, research and commentary on Scotland’s built heritage. 👉 Become a member today: buff.ly/mnOFVB1

🪨 Tonight: The Building Stones of Edinburgh with Luis Albornoz-Parra (BGS). 📆 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students – book: buff.ly/YIOUy36 See you there!

🎁 A gift to yourself this winter… Become a member of the Architectural Heritage Society of Scotland and treat yourself to a whole year of discovery, insight and inspiration. 👉 Join today buff.ly/mnOFVB1

The Building Stones of Edinburgh with Luis Albornoz-Parra. 📆 Mon 8 Dec, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students – book: buff.ly/YIOUy36

🎤 Forth & Borders welcomes Luis Albornoz-Parra for their next Winter Lecture Series talk, exploring Edinburgh’s iconic building stones- with real samples to examine. 🗓️ Mon 8 Dec 📍 Augustine United Church, Edinburgh 💻 Also on Zoom 🎟️ £6 / £2 students More info: buff.ly/WwKNzau

Professor Aonghus Mackechnie’s recent AHSS lecture asked: if a landscape ‘speaks’, can we hear it? One member reflected on landscapes that speak to them — from Calton Hill’s Enlightenment legacy to places shaped by conflict, power and identity. 👉 buff.ly/AmKohuj Which landscapes speak to you?

AHSS North East Annual Lunch – 28 Nov We’re meeting this year at the Royal Northern and University Club, one of Aberdeen’s most storied (and best-kept secret!) private clubs. Our speaker: David Oswald, with an illustrated tour of Aberdeen’s historic cinemas. www.ahss.org.uk/news-events/...

Next up in the Strathclyde Group Winter Lecture Series: ‘Greek’ Thomson and the Watson Street Warehouses 📅 Thurs 20 Nov, 7:30pm 📍 St Andrews West Church, Glasgow 💻 Also streamed live via Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students Book your ticket now to hear the full story: 👉 buff.ly/i3odUZz

This year marks the 120th anniversary of a tragic fire at Glasgow’s Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson designed Watson Street warehouses, which claimed the lives of 40 men and injured many more. Dominic d’Angelo will revisit the story in our next lecture: buff.ly/i3odUZz

⏰ Reminder: Join us on Monday for our next lecture, ‘If a landscape ‘speaks’, can we hear it?’, with speaker Professor Aonghus MacKechnie 📅 10 November, 6:30 pm 📍 Augustine United Church, Edinburgh (wheelchair accessible) 💻 Also streamed live via Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students: buff.ly/pPDEItf

🎤 Speaker spotlight: Dominic d’Angelo, Chair of the Alexander ‘Greek’ Thomson Society. Dominic explores Thomson’s Watson Street warehouses — from their grand design to the 1905 fire that changed their story. 📆 Thu 20 Nov, 7:30pm 📍 Glasgow + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students | Book: buff.ly/m2zWyXZ

🌄 Scotland’s landscapes are layered with history — from Gaelic medieval society to Romanticism and militarism. Join Prof Aonghus MacKechnie for If a landscape “speaks”, can we hear it? 📆 Mon 10 Nov, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students – book: buff.ly/6ZepKtJ

📅 4 more lectures to come in our Strathclyde Winter Series! Greek Thomson, organ design, ironwork, adaptive reuse – all ahead. 🎟 Season ticket £25 (in-person or online) Book now.

🎤 Speaker spotlight: Prof Aonghus MacKechnie 🏞️ If a landscape “speaks”, can we hear it? A journey through Scotland’s landscapes, history & culture. 📆 Mon 10 Nov, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students – book: buff.ly/6ZepKtJ

Under threat: Musselburgh’s Brunton Halls — a modern Scottish architectural landmark — faces demolition after dangerous RAAC was found in its roof. But this material issue shouldn’t erase an architectural masterpiece. Read why we think it must be saved buff.ly/Mydkqqw

📅 This Thursday! Join the AHSS Strathclyde Group for a special Glasgow 850 lecture exploring the city’s changing heritage. 🕢 23 Oct, 7.30pm | The Renfield Centre 🎟️

How does Glasgow's historic legacy continues to influence the present and future? Join us for Glasgow 850, with Niall Muurphy of @GlasgowHeritage. 📆 23 Oct, 7:30pm 📍 Glasgow + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students / £25 season ticket 👉 Book: buff.ly/pRFLs34

⏰ Tomorrow! Lawrence Weaver & the Romance of Scottish Architecture 📆 Mon 13 Oct, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students – book: buff.ly/9WGsNqw

Lawrence Weaver abandoned a career in engineering when offered a role at Country Life. As Architectural Editor he transformed its coverage. 📆 Mon 13 Oct, 6:30pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students – book: buff.ly/9WGsNqw

🍂 The Autumn 2025 AHSS Magazine is out now! Packed with fresh perspectives on Scotland’s architecture + heritage. ✨ Members get access to the full archive of magazines. 👉 Read + join:

Lawrence Weaver and the Romance of Scottish Architecture 📆 13 Oct 2025, 6:30 pm 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students Lawrence Weaver wrote 42 articles on Scottish architecture and deepened the dialogue about Lorimer’s work. 👉 Book now: buff.ly/9WGsNqw

Save the dates! The AHSS Forth & Borders Winter Lectures 2025–26 are here 🎉 From castles & Lorimer to Georgian Edinburgh and the National Gallery extension – 6 fascinating evenings ahead. 📍 Edinburgh + Zoom 🎟 £6 / £2 students 👉 Full line-up + booking: buff.ly/fNObXQG

🎤 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