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6 days ago · Edinburgh Castle counts down to spectacular light show. 06 November 2024. This year, Castle of Light is helping to mark the capital's epic 900th anniversary in a showstopping celebration that will light up Edinburgh’s iconic skyline for a fifth fantastic year. All ages are invited to journey through history in a way never seen - or heard ...
Explorer Pass | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic Environment
Prices. Our Explorer Pass is the perfect way to dive into Scotland’s fascinating history and heritage and explore many of our properties. The pass is valid for 14 consecutive days. The pass includes entry to Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castles, Skara Brae, and Fort George. The number of Explorer Passes is limited.
Calanais Standing Stones | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
Walk among the megaliths at one of Scotland’s most magnificent and best-preserved Neolithic monuments. The Calanais Standing Stones are an extraordinary cross-shaped setting of stones erected 5,000 years ago. They predate England’s famous Stonehenge monument, and were an important place for ritual activity for at least 2,000 years.
Stirling Castle | Historic Environment Scotland
Stirling is one of Scotland’s greatest stone castles – an icon integral to how we understand the nation’s story. The castle peaked in importance in the 1500s, but its volcanic crag has been fortified since ancient times. Generations of Scottish monarchs have enlarged, adapted and embellished Stirling Castle.
Explore our sites by region | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
Choose a region. Our app is your one-stop shop for information on Scotland’s iconic historic attractions. Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. Start exploring our historic properties across Scotland by searching by region.
Stirling Castle: History | Historic Environment Scotland
History. Stirling Castle has been likened to ‘a huge brooch clasping Highlands and Lowlands together’. From high on a volcanic outcrop, the castle guarded the lowest crossing point of the River Forth for centuries. Today it remains a great symbol of Scottish independence and national pride. The castle’s long, turbulent history features:
Overview - historicenvironment.scot
Overview. Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built, Skara Brae was a thriving village. Step back 5,000 years in time to explore the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. First uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae remains a place of discovery today. Visit a replica Neolithic house to see how its full ...
Sweetheart Abbey | Public Body for Scotland's Historic Environment
Opening times. You can visit the cloister, but due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the rest of the site. 1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Closed
Urquhart Castle | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic …
Opening times. We recommend booking your tickets online in advance for the best price and to guarantee entry. Apr to Aug: Daily, 9.30am to 8pm (last entry 7pm) Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 6pm (last entry 5pm) Oct: Daily, 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm) Nov to Mar: Daily, 9.30am to 4.30pm (last entry 3.30pm)
Edinburgh Castle: History | Historic Environment Scotland
Edinburgh Castle has witnessed many of the defining events in Scotland’s history. Sieges were fought over the mighty stronghold. Royalty lived and died within its walls. Just the sight of the Castle Rock has terrified and inspired countless generations. Fierce Iron Age warriors defended a hill fort here, and the nation’s oldest poetry tells ...