Doors Open Days Midlothian
Scotland's annual Doors Open Days festival gives you free access to lots of fascinating buildings across Midlothian! This year's event will be held 9th September!
About Doors Open Days Midlothian
That’s the magic of Doors Open Days; you can be a tourist in your own town or discover a new place entirely – including some buildings and spaces not normally open to the public.
Don’t miss this annual opportunity to see inside some of the most interesting places that Midlothian has to offer.
Arniston House
Private family home of the Dundas family who acquired Arniston Estate in 1571. Magnificent William Adam Palladian mansion begun in 1726.
Cockpen and Carrington Parish Church
A 200 year old, A listed building, the Church sits in Cockpen cemetery, surrounded by beautiful trees. The bell in the Church tower is Flemish in origin and regarded as somewhat unique. It is rung every Sunday prior to worship, as welll as on special occasions. The Church has a magnificent Wadsworth Pipe Organ which is played every Sunday for worship and also for funerals and weddings.
Cousland Smiddy and Heritage Hub
There has been a working smiddy in Cousland since 1703. When the local blacksmith retired in 1989, the Cousland Smiddy Trust was set up to save the Smiddy; as one of the last still working in Scotland. In 2001 the Smiddy complex and its gardens were purchased by the Trust. Cousland Smiddy Trust & Local History Project look forward to welcoming you on Doors Open Day 2022.
Dalkeith Community Fire Station
NEW
Dalkeith Fire Station opened on 9 November 1970 and is an integral part of the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service. It provides a high quality fire-fighting and rescue service that responds to fires and other emergencies, educating and advising the general public on community safety matters, enforcing fire safety legislation and advising local authorities and other agencies with respect to their own legal obligations.
Dalkeith Masonic Lodge
The Lodge was completed and consecrated in 1766 by the local order of Freemasons and is reputedly the oldest purpose-built lodge room in the world.
Dalkeith Museum
We are based within the restored and repaired Corn Exchange and are now able to showcase the unique collection of local artefacts that Dalkeith History Society has collected over the last 40 years. We are opening a new exhibition on Doors Open Day - 'John Kay and Anthony Kirk - from Dalkeith to New York to Dalkeith Museum!' Drop in and find out more.
Lodge St Leonard Loanhead and Lasswade
This Lodge has been active in Loanhead since February 1876 when a Charter was granted by the Grand Lodge of Scotland to allow it to be formed. The foundation stone was laid on 29 April 1899.
Mavisbank House
Constructed in the 1720's, Mavisbank is one of Scotland's earliest examples of a Palladian style villa. Today, the house is a ruin.
Mayfield and Easthouses Church
Originally built as a hall church (multi-function), through funds raised by the congregation of Newbattle Church and financial support from the local communities of Mayfield and Easthouses, the Church opened in 1955.
Midlothian Camera Club
The club caters for all levels of photographic ability and interests. We provide opportunities for members to learn new techniques and to develop their skills through activities, presentations and the use of studio and darkroom facilities.
Midlothian Third Sector Interface: The Salon
NEW
We will be opening the doors to our newly adapted venue for Midlothian TSI which is an umbrella organisation for all the charities in the county. There will be free coffees, teas and cakes on offer, as well as information about volunteering, if you are interested.
Come and see around our premises and find out what we do.
National Mining Museum Scotland
The National Mining Museum Scotland is a 5 star visitor attraction and twice winner of the Association of Scottish Visitor Attractions “Best Visitor Experience” Award. We’re based at one of the finest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery in Europe, the Lady Victoria Colliery at Newtongrange, just 9 miles south of Edinburgh.
One Dalkeith
One Dalkeith is a newly formed community development trust. People from all parts of the community – Woodburn, Dalkeith and Eskbank – have come together to regenerate Dalkeith socially, economically and environmentally.
Penicuik Heritage Regeneration Project
Funded by Heritage Fund and Historic Environment Scotland, the 5 year scheme focuses on the historic core of Penicuik town centre and aims to tackle the effects of poor building maintenance, loss of architectural features, inconsistent shop-front design and unsympathetic public realm works. It has also offered training in traditional construction skills and the opportunity to develop community engagement projects relating to the history and heritage of Penicuik.
Penicuik North Kirk
NEW
Join us for Doors Open Days! Featuring an exhibition on 'The History of Penicuik North Kirk - Past and Present', a self-guided tour around the Kirk learning about the unique stories linked to our history, and home-baked goods.
Pen-y-Coe Press and Papermaking Heritage Centre
The Pen-y-Coe Press is a living museum, a shop environment from the middle of the 20th century still operating as a retail stationer and printers, open Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 – 16.00. The adjacent Papermaking Heritage Museum illustrates a comprehensive history of papermaking and how Penicuik became one of the most important papermaking centres in the world. Six mills in the town and three centuries of continuous manufacture!
St Mary's Episcopal Church
Built by the 5th Duke of Buccleuch and opened in 1845. St Mary’s was designed by architects William Burns and David Bryce, in early English style, with high double hammerbeam roof, vaulting in the chancel, magnificent stained glass windows made in France, and heraldic floor tiles by Minton. We also are home to the only regularly used, Hamilton water powered organ in Scotland.
The Wildlife Information Centre (TWIC)
The Wildlife Information Centre (TWIC) is a charity that collects, manages and provides biological information for south-east and part of central Scotland. We currently hold more than 3.5 million species records, as well as data for habitats and wildlife sites.
Thistle Modelmakers
We are a smalll group of railway modellers, based in Mayfield, Dalkeith, who design and make exhibition layouts.
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