Our sites sometimes need to close at short notice due to adverse weather, for essential maintenance work or, for the working churches in our care, private services.
We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or if you are making a long journey. From Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm short-term closures are listed below. At the weekends and on bank holidays this page will not be updated, and any unexpected closures will be posted only on X (formerly Twitter) using #HSclosure. If you have an urgent enquiry related to a site closure and your booking over the weekend please get in touch with ticketing@hes.scot
Check for longer term closures (e.g. conservation work):
Longer term closuresCurrent unexpected and short term closures
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Closed
Cambuskenneth Abbey
The grounds and the abbey of Cambuskenneth Abbey will be closed between Monday 22 April and Friday 26 April
Date(s):
Monday 22 April - Friday 26 April
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Church service
Dunblane Cathedral
Due to private services, the cathedral will be closed at the following dates and times:
Tuesday 9 April (12.30am to 3pm)
Wednesday 1 May (12.30pm to 3pm)
Friday 14 June (noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm) -
Restricted access today
Beauly Priory
Due to planned maintenance, the priory will be closed until Friday 3 May.
Date(s):
Tuesday 12 February - Friday 3 May
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Closed
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
The site will be closed on Friday 26 April
Date(s):
Friday 26 April
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Closed
St Vigeans Stones and Museum
St Vigeans Stones and Museum will be closed on Tuesday 7 May
Date(s):
Tuesday 7 May
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Access to grounds only
Caerlaverock Castle
The castle and visitor centre will be closed on Friday 3 May. The grounds will be open.
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Restricted access today
Sweetheart Abbey
This site will be closed on Friday 3 May
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Restricted access today
New Abbey Corn Mill
This site will be closed on Friday 3 May
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Closed
Dumbarton Castle
On Monday 29 April, the castle will be closed.
Date(s):
Monday 29 April 2024
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Path closure. Diversions in place
Holyrood Park
From Monday 8 April, works at Clockmill Lane Gate (east of the Education Centre) will commence and one of the paths will be closed for several weeks. Diversion will be in place for continued public access.
Date(s):
Monday 8 April - tbc
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Restricted access
Stanley Mills
The lift in the Bell Mill is currently out of service. An engineer is working on the issue and we'll update once the lift has been fixed. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Date(s):
Wednesday 3 April - tbc
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Access to grounds only
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
The site is currently closed for essential short-term works.