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.
21. Deaf Action
Deaf Action exists to support the diversity of deaf people, including deaf users of British Sign Language (BSL), and those who are deafened, deafblind or hard of hearing. Its work is geared towards empowering all deaf people to achieve their potential and fully participate in society, with equality of rights, access and opportunity. The charity has been in this building since 1889. Tours will include a special visit to the Scottish Deaf Archive, holding over 200 years of Scottish deaf history . Address: 49-51 Albany Street, EH1 3QY. Open: Saturday and Sunday, September 26 and 27, 12-5pm. | Scottish Civic Trust
22. Dean Gardens
This seven acres of semi-woodland garden on the steep banks of the Water of Leith in central Edinburgh was founded in the 1860s by local residents. The Dean Gardens contains part of the great structure of the Dean Bridge, a Thomas Telford masterpiece of 1835. There are lawns, paths, trees, and shrubs with lovely views to the weir in the Dean Village and to St Bernard’s Well, and a children’s play-area. Address: Access gate by the Dean Bridge on Eton Terrace. Open: Sunday, September 27, 10am-5pm. | David Blaikie
23. Dovecot Studios
Dovecot is a world-renowned tapestry studio in the heart of Edinburgh and a landmark centre for contemporary art, craft and design. Established in 1912, Dovecot continues a century-long heritage of collaboration with international artists to make exceptional handwoven tapestries and gun-tufted rugs. It is based in the former Infirmary Street baths, which closed in 1995 and opened as Dovecot Studios in 2008. Address: 10 Infirmary Street, EH1 1LT. Open: Sunday September 27, 10am-5pm. | Mike Wilkinson
24. The Dower House, Corstorphine
The Dower House in Corstophine is one of the oldest inhabited buildings in Edinburgh, with a history traced back to 1587. It was derelict when the Corstorphine Trust was given use of it in 1991, but with funding from Historic Scotland, The Lottery Fund and generous bequests, the trust managed to bring the building back to life and it now has a central place in the community. The archive room on the top floor contains a wealth of photographs, slides, documents and maps covering life in the village of Corstorphine over many years. Address: St Margaret's Park, 1A Orchardfield Avenue, EH12 7SX. Open: Saturday September 26, 10am-4pm. Photo: Poppy Berry