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| A tourist bus is operating through one of Glasgow's most deprived areas to highlight the area's heritage. | |
| The Easterhouse tour takes in the 15th century Provanhall House, the B-listed Blairtummock House, the Bridge Arts Centre and St Benedict's Church. | |
| It is part of the Doors Open Days season during September, which is promoted by the Scottish Civic Trust. | It is part of the Doors Open Days season during September, which is promoted by the Scottish Civic Trust. |
| Other sites open across the country include a zero-carbon house, a porridge mill and BBC Scotland's headquarters. | Other sites open across the country include a zero-carbon house, a porridge mill and BBC Scotland's headquarters. |
| Easterhouse is built on land granted to the bishops of Glasgow in the 12th Century. | Easterhouse is built on land granted to the bishops of Glasgow in the 12th Century. |
| The site of the Archbishop of Glasgow's country residence, believed to date back to the 13th century but destroyed during the Reformation, was recently uncovered. | The site of the Archbishop of Glasgow's country residence, believed to date back to the 13th century but destroyed during the Reformation, was recently uncovered. |
| Biggest yet | Biggest yet |
| Rose Elliot, co-ordinator of the Doors Open project in Glasgow, said she believed Easterhouse would be a hit with sightseers. "It was an important area and a lot of Glasgow's religious history is shaped by happenings there," she said. | Rose Elliot, co-ordinator of the Doors Open project in Glasgow, said she believed Easterhouse would be a hit with sightseers. "It was an important area and a lot of Glasgow's religious history is shaped by happenings there," she said. |
| "It is historically interesting, it is architecturally important and for visitors it is a surprise."The tour bus will visit Easterhouse on Saturday and Sunday | "It is historically interesting, it is architecturally important and for visitors it is a surprise."The tour bus will visit Easterhouse on Saturday and Sunday |
| Elsewhere across Scotland, 350 buildings have opened their doors, including one of the world's greenest houses in Unst, Shetland, and the Uthrogle Mill Complex in Cupar, the home of Scotts's porridge oats. | |
| More than 950 locations are taking part in Doors Open Days throughout the month as the project enters its 18th year. | More than 950 locations are taking part in Doors Open Days throughout the month as the project enters its 18th year. |
| Terry Levinthal, director of the Scottish Civic Trust, said this year's event was the biggest yet. | |
| He said: "Doors Open Days holds a special place in the hearts of many Scots and visitors because it provides unparalleled access to sites of historic, architectural and cultural interest. The sheer range of open buildings is incredible." | He said: "Doors Open Days holds a special place in the hearts of many Scots and visitors because it provides unparalleled access to sites of historic, architectural and cultural interest. The sheer range of open buildings is incredible." |
| Doors Open Days forms part of European Heritage Days, in which 49 countries take part. | Doors Open Days forms part of European Heritage Days, in which 49 countries take part. |
| This weekend's events coincide with a heritage weekend organised by the Heritage Lottery Fund to mark £500,000 investment in more than 500 historic buildings in Scotland. | This weekend's events coincide with a heritage weekend organised by the Heritage Lottery Fund to mark £500,000 investment in more than 500 historic buildings in Scotland. |