The King’s Bed Chamber, Court Kitchen and North Range are closed. Get our audio guide (included in admission) featuring the history of the palace and stories of the ...

An exhibition celebrating rock art that has been discovered across Scotland will open on selected dates at Aberdour Castle from Saturday 5 October to Wednesday 8 January. ‘Carving Out Connections: ...

Diversity, creativity and partnerships at centre of ‘Making Sense of Scotland’ Martin O’Neill, Artistic Director at The Stove Network, and Katerina Brown, CEO at HES, at the launch of the new Making ...

Performers will be heading to Historic Scotland sites across the country this October Historical re-enactors will bring iconic sites to life with characters at much-loved locations across Scotland ...

Today (Tuesday 1 October) we announced plans for a new dedicated national centre to champion the retrofit of traditional buildings to improve energy efficiency and play a key role in achieving ...

An Explorer Pass, valid for 14 consecutive days, is a great way to explore our iconic sites.

Explore one of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s. Built over more than 70 years, Jedburgh is striking for its unusual mix of Romanesque and early Gothic architecture.

1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Fri & Sat, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) ...

Please note there is currently no access to the top of the tower. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily except Thur & Fri, 10am to 3pm (last entry 2pm) ...

There is currently no visitor access to the east tower and doocot. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4.30pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.30pm) ...

Tantallon was the last truly great castle built in Scotland. William Douglas, a nobleman, built the mighty fortress in the mid-1300s, at the height of his power. In 1354, William was given the estates ...

Doune has a long history of fortification. A Roman fort is nearby, and the masonry and earthworks of the present castle probably include parts of an earlier castle that stood here. But the way the ...