Docomomo Scotland
Campaigning for the conservation of Scotland’s 20th-century built heritage
Upcoming Events
20th-century stroll of
Edinburgh’s Liberton
Saturday, 7th November, 12:30pm
in Edinburgh
Walk through Liberton -with bus ride- to take a look at various significant 20th-century buildings, from house estates to churches and public services facilities.
The tour will be guided by the architectural historian Dr. Clive B. Fenton and the conservation architect Carsten Hermann, both committee members of Docomomo Scotland.
The Black Cat (House of Doom):
A Christmasy film screening of
Saturday, 3rd December, 7:00pm
in Edinburgh and online
As our “Christmas” event, we’ll watch the film “The Black Cat”, released in the UK as “House of Doom”.
This 1934 American “pre-code” film, stranded newlyweds seek shelter in the fortress-like home of a sinister architect, only to become trapped in a vengeful blood feud and satanic ritual. The film helped to create and popularize the psychological horror subgenre.
We’re a national chapter of Docomomo International
An international non-profit organisation, Docomomo International is dedicated to the documentation and conservation of buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement.
Initiated in 1988, it is currently headquartered in the Netherlands, supported by select international specialist committees and by national chapters from around the world.
Latest news
James Watt South Building of Glasgow University designated as cultural heritage
The James Watt South Building on the Gilmore Campus of the University of Glasgow has been designated as Listed Building at Catergoy B.
Designed by A. Graham Henderson in the late 1940s and built 1954-59, the building is an outstanding example of early post-war architecture in Scotland, built for (and still in use by) the university’s engineering faculty. The majority of its original glazing and a number of original internal features survive. The relief sculpture on the south wall is understood to be the only significant Scottish work of Eric Kennington.
Liberton Fire Station and parts of Liberton Hospital in Edinburgh to be demolished
The fire station in Edinburgh’s Liberton neighbourhood is due to be demolished soon. The building, dating from 1976, was presumably designed by the Department of Architectural Services at Lothian Regional Council.
Also to be demolished is the 1960s addition of Liberton Hosital, designed by architect John Holt, Chief Architect for the South-Eastern Regional Hospital Board.
These buildings will feature in our cycle ride through the Inch and Liberton on 3 October (see above).
60 Key Scottish Monuments
Compiled in 1993, the list of key Scottish monuments tables list of sixty notable post-war buildings in Scotland.
The buildings date from the period 1945–1970 and were selected by a panel as being significant examples of architectural style, building materials and location. The purpose was in part to raise the profile of post-war architecture and to “demonstrate that architecture, as an art, flourished during those years”.
About us
Membership
We’re a membership organisation, run by volunteers. To remain independent and unbiased, we do not receive any public funding.
You can support us by becoming a member of Docomomo Scotland and Docomomo International. Annual membership starts at £10.
Keep up to date
We campaign, organise lectures and tours, comments on development proposals and propose heritage listings and recordings.
To keep up to date with 20th-century heritage in Scotland, subcribe to our email newsletter and follow us on Bluesky, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
Volunteering
As per our Constitution, we’re run by a Committee elected by our membership. We depend on our members, especially those voluntering for us.
If you would like to get involved to help us in any way, e.g. by helping with our campaigning, casework, events, publicity, research, please get in touch with us. We love to hear from you!
We’re a charity
We’re a not-for-profit charitable organisation. We advance the education of the public and stimulate interest in buildings, sites and neighbourhoods of the Modern Movement in Scotland by encouraging research, documentation and conservation.
Docomomo Scotland is registered at the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator with the number SC032552.