Historic Environment Scotland

Record-breaking visitor figures

We've hit a record milestone, and it's a tremendous achievement for Scotland’s heritage tourism sector
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Urquhart Castle

Explore 5,000 years of History

Adventure awaits at over 300 locations, ranging from prehistoric villages to grand castles
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Beyond the classroom

Learn about Scotland's history at the places where it all happened
Education visits
Your great day out starts here

Step back in time to witness jousting knights, cracking muskets and daily life in Scotland hundreds of years ago
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Visit The Engine Shed

Discover more about Scotland’s diverse built heritage at our new pioneering building conservation centre in Stirling
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Gender Pay Gap

Our Equality Outcomes and Mainstreaming Report sets out our equality outcomes, diversity profile and gender pay gap information for 2017-21.

Heritage search

Search Scotland’s designated heritage, along with our designation and scheduling consent decisions.

Shop

Discover the perfect gift or treat yourself with our range of books, clothes and gifts.

Membership

Get the history bug. Symptoms include, free entry to all Historic Scotland attractions, free entry to day time events and discount at our shops.

Start of new season gets underway

Historic attractions all over Scotland, from Jarlshof in Shetland to Hermitage Castle in the Borders, are preparing to welcome visitors for the start of the 2018 summer season.

Find out more about our Spring and Summer offering.