Come face to face with history this Easter

From Saturday 4 to Monday 6 April, fifteen historic sites will see history come to life, from medieval foragers, calligraphers and blacksmiths to eighteenth century soldiers and Viking metal workers. 

Sites included: 

• Aberdour Castle 

• Blackness Castle

• Caerlaverock Castle 

• Craigmillar Castle 

• Doune Castle 

• Dumbarton Castle 

• Dunfermline Abbey 

• Dunstaffnage Castle 

• Elgin Cathedral 

• Fort George 

• Linlithgow Palace 

• Melrose Abbey 

• St Andrews Castle 

• Tantallon Castle 

• Urquhart Castle

To plan your visit and book tickets, head to [ADD LINK TO LIVING HISTORY PAGE HERE]. Daytime entry is free for Historic Scotland members. 

We're the lead body for Scotland’s historic environment, a charity dedicated to the advancement of heritage, culture, education and environmental protection. We are at the forefront of researching and understanding the historic environment and addressing the impacts of climate change on its future. Across Scotland, we investigate and record architectural and archaeological sites and landscapes and care for more than 300 properties of national importance. HES is also working with sector partners to deliver Scotland's strategy for the historic environment, Our Past, Our Future.

Historic Scotland, trove.scot, The National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP), The Engine Shed, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh Castle and Stòr are sub-brands of HES.

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