Those looking to do something in Edinburgh this weekend can make their most of Doors Open Days 2026, as locations around the city welcome visitors from near and far.
From locations typically not open to the public to those offering special tours and talks, the annual heritage event will take place on Saturday, September 16 and Sunday, September 27.
Whether you’re interested in local history and fancy a trip to Barnton Bunker or Riddle’s Close, or you’d prefer to experience the past in a different way by listening to the last remaining cinema organ made by Edinburgh organ builders Ingram & Co at the Corstorphine Astoria Centre, there is something on offer for everyone throughout the final weekend of the 2026 festival.
Interested in where you can go? Here are 17 buildings to visit during Doors Open Days in Edinburgh this year.
1. Barclay Viewforth Church
Open from 10am to 4pm on Saturday, September 26, Barclay Viewforth Church is a new addition to Doors Open Days in Edinburgh this year. Members of the public can view the Gothic Revival church which dates back to 1864 and was designed by Frederick Thomas Pilkington. There will be volunteers on hand as well as guided and unguided tours, and craft displays. Address: 1 Wright's Houses, Edinburgh, EH10 4HR | Adobe Stock
2. Barnton Bunker
A former WWII Operations Complex, visitors will be able to book time slots to visit Barnton Bunker in Edinburgh between 11am and 6pm on Saturday, September 26 and Sunday, September 27. Volunteers will lead tours of the above ground RAF base, with Q&As and more on across the weekend. Address: R4 Rotor Complex, Barnton Bunker, 35 Clermiston Road, North Edinburgh, EH4 7BN | Lisa Ferguson
3. Canonmills Church
Now a church, this building was previously a penny school with former pupils including Robert Louis Stevenson, a mission hall and a Boy’s Brigade base. It will be open from 10am until 4pm on Saturday, September 26 and is another new location for Edinburgh’s Doors Open Days 2026. Address: 14 Canonmills, Edinburgh, EH3 5LH | Google Maps
4. Cramond Kirk
Open from 12pm until 4pm on Saturday, September 26 and between 2pm and 4pm on Sunday, September 27, Cramond Kirk features a 15th century tour with stained glass windows throughout, with those attending for Doors Open Days able to listen to talks about the architecture. Address: Cramond Kirk, Cramond Glebe Road, Edinburgh, EH4 6NS | Adobe Stock