In line with best practice in the visitor attractions industry, visitors with disabilities are treated on an equal basis with all other visitors and entry is charged at the appropriate admission ...

Help us cut carbon and traffic and preserve this historic site for future generations. Find out how to get here by train, bus, bike and foot Search for National Cycle Network routes on the Sustrans ...

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

Look out over Loch Awe from the powerbase of the Campbells of Glenorchy and one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. Kilchurn Castle was a fortress, a comfortable residence and later a ...

Explore the wide range of grants and funding available to projects that share our aims to protect and promote our historic environment.

Discover a world-famous icon. Perched on a volcanic plug, Edinburgh Castle has dominated the skyline of Scotland’s capital city for centuries. Climb Castlehill to explore this mighty fortress and ...

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 ...

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Indulge yourself or treat a loved one to an afternoon tea experience, which also includes admission to the castle. Our Tea Room is located in the heart of the castle, Crown Square. The walls have been ...

Watch a forbidding island fortress come into view as you cross the River Dee by boat. Built by Archibald 'the Grim' in 1369 as a stronghold for the Black Douglases, the massive tower house stands 30m ...

Buildings of ‘special’ architectural or historic interest enrich Scotland’s landscape and help chart our history.