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 ...

Explore the fine castellated tower house of the infamous ‘Black Patie’. Scalloway Castle was the home of Patrick Stewart, earl of Orkney and Shetland. ‘Black Patie’, as he became known in Shetland, ...

1 Apr to 29 Sept: Daily except Mon & Tue, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm). Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm. 30 Sept to 31 Mar: Closed ...

Before travelling to or through Holyrood Park by car, please check that your route is open to vehicles. All park roads will be closed to vehicles by 9am and will be re-opened by 3:45pm. All car parks ...

Examine the outlines of two successive halls built on the same spot 6,000 years ago at this complex site. The remains of buildings at Doon Hill were first identified through aerial photography.

This site is open for you to enjoy but there are currently some access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure. Find out more about our conservation work ...

The shop, museum and grounds are open. 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Discover some rare and unusual carvings on the capstone within this 4,000-year-old burial monument. Nether Largie North Cairn is one of five large burial cairns that form a ‘linear cemetery’ along ...