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 ...

Roam through a city park like no other. Holyrood Park’s dramatic hills and crags shape Edinburgh’s unforgettable skyline, and its history and archaeology span thousands of years. Arthur’s Seat, the ...

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 ...

Our sites sometimes need to close at short notice due to adverse weather, essential maintenance work, and other reasons outwith our control. We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or you are ...

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

1 Apr to 30 Sept: Daily, 9.30am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm) 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Daily except Thur and Fri, 10am to 3.30pm (last entry 3pm) ...

Make sure you don't miss the castle grounds, which include a woodland walk, the site of a Roman fort and new pedestrian bridge. A visit to the castle isn't complete without a trip into the village of ...

Delve into more than 4,000 years of human settlement in the same location. Neolithic people first settled at this site in Shetland around 2700 BC, and it remained in use until the AD 1600s.

Explore the chambers of an unusual Neolithic burial tomb on a small uninhabited island. The Holm of Papa Westray chambered cairn is a large and eccentric monument. At around 5,000 years old, this ...

See where the 6th-century St Serf supposedly slew a dragon. This picturesque former parish church is said to mark the spot. Parts of it are 800 years old, and its layout shows how the Reformation of ...

Explore the shattered remains of a castle built by an English occupying force in the 1300s. Lochmaben Castle was an important outpost in hostile territory for the English, and they made tremendous ...

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