Fire and ice transform Edinburgh Castle in this spectacular festive show
Find out moreCelebrate the festive season in style at Stirling Castle!
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Our new bespoke tour of Stirling Castle gives visitors exclusive access to areas of the site that are normally closed to the public.
Find out more10-year-old Brooke enjoyed an exclusive tour from Castle of Light’s enchanting Ice Queen this week, catching a first glimpse at the dazzling displays set to transform Edinburgh Castle after dark as the UK’s largest annual projection show prepares to open later this month.
Reinstating the stairs to the tower at Kisimul Castle on Barra will begin today (5 November 2025), a key milestone in the programme of conservation works towards reopening the site to visitors.
The monarch's portrait at Edinburgh Castle will go back on display on 5 November after conservation
