It’s an opportunity to see behind the scenes in buildings you might pass every day but have never ventured inside.
Doors Open Day - which has been going for the past 36 years - takes place on different weekends in different parts of the country. Buildings in Midlothian were opening their doors to the public this weekend, September 12 and 13 and West Lothian will be following suit next weekend, September 19 and 20.
Edinburgh’s turn comes on Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27. More than 100 sites in the Capital have signed up to take part.
Here’s a first instalment of 29 places you can visit in Edinburgh that weekend - look out for more to come.
13. Collective - City Observatory
Collective is a contemporary art gallery at the City Observatory on Calton Hill, which was the birthplace of astronomy and timekeeping in Edinburgh. There will be guided tours of the Cooke telescope, which is housed in the City Observatory building. Tickets must be booked in advance: https://buytickets.at/collective1/2294284. Address: 38 Calton Hill, EH7 5AA. Open: Sunday, September 27, 10am-5pm. | Anna Henly - Tom Nolan
14. Corstorphine Old Parish Church
Corstorphine Old Parish Church is now part of a union with Craigsbank Church (also open for Doors Open Day), which is known as Corstorphine Old and New, Church of Scotland. The main building dates from 1429, with some earlier construction, on the site of a 12th century building. For Doors Open Days there will be self-guided tours with experts on hand to answer any queries and craft activities for children. Address: 2a Corstorphine High Street, EH12 7ST. Open: Saturday, September 26, 10am-4pm, and Sunday, September 27, 1-4pm. | Google
15. Craigsbank Parish Church, Corstorphine
Craigsbank Parish Church was designed in the 1960s by Sir William Kininmonth, influenced by Le Corbusier. The sanctuary is said to create an illusion of floating above ground, with its square plan and plain white windowless exterior. A range of arts and music events will be taking place in the sanctuary and halls, along with architectural and other displays. Address: 19/19a Craigs Bank, EH12 7HD. Open: Saturday, September 26, 10am-3pm, and Sunday, September 27, 12-3pm.
16. Cramond Heritage Trust
The Maltings is a permanent Exhibition Centre displaying the extensive history of Cramond throughout the ages from Mesolithic Cramond to modern suburbia, with an extensive archive section of documents and images. The archive room will be open on Doors Ope Day. Address: 6 Riverside Cramond, EH4 6NU. Open: Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 10am-5pm. | Google