A new exhibition looking at how folklore is an intrinsic part of life in Scotland opens tomorrow (Friday 1 November 2024) at Blackness Castle. A new exhibition looking at how folklore is an intrinsic ...

A new exhibition looking at how folklore is an intrinsic part of life in Scotland opens tomorrow (Friday 1 November 2024) at Blackness Castle. Drawing on images from the Historic Environment Scotland ...

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has successfully completed two pre-apprenticeship projects in collaboration with Fife Council, Fife College, and The Ridge Foundations, Dunbar. Launched in ...

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 ...

HES is looking to the people of Scotland for input on draft plan to help country’s heritage deliver real, lasting benefits for all HES opened a public consultation today, Thursday 24 October, asking ...

1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily except Sun, 10am to 4.30pm; Sun, 1pm to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm). 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily except Sun and Mon, 10am to 4pm (last entry 3.15pm). Please refer to dunfermlineabbey.co ...

Dunfermline Abbey has a special place in the nation’s heart. Laid to rest here are some of Scotland’s great kings and queens – including Robert the Bruce. The abbey’s great nave is also the most ...

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.

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

Visitors should follow the signage to the nearest entrance, this is usually at the Gatehouse on the South Side of the Abbey, along a wooden walkway or at the South West Door of the Abbey. Staff are ...

Once a majestic royal residence of the Stewarts, Linlithgow Palace today lies roofless and ruined. Yet entering the palace gates still inspires awe in visitors. James I ordered work on a palace to ...