The doors of Tynecastle were thrown open to the public on Saturday as part of the Cockburn Association's annual Doors Open Day event.

Although the series of free tours were fully booked up days before, more than twice as many people turned up on the day. To make sure no one was left disappointed, everyone who was there before the close of play had the chance to enjoy an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the main stand.

Designed by the famous architect Archibald Leitch, it was built in 1914 at a cost of £12,000. The cost was well above the original estimation which forced Hearts to sell striker Percy Dawson to Blackburn Rovers for a then British record £2,500 to help pay for it. The stand was regarded as the finest grandstand at the time.

125 years later, it was chosen as one of a number of Edinburgh's architecturally and culturally significant buildings to be opened up to the public for the Doors Open Day.

From heritage landmarks to the city's newest architecture, Doors Open Day, now in its 21st year, offered free access to properties that are either not usually open to the public or would normally charge an entry fee.