See Stirling Castle’s hidden views with our immersive Cube

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is bringing its immersive Cube to Stirling Castle from Monday 10 to Sunday 23 February. The Cube is an audio-visual experience with surrounding projections, which will show hidden views from the rooftops of the Castle and virtual explorations of sites across Scotland and the world.

This experience brings unique access to historic sites straight to visitors, based on 360-degree photography by HES. The Cube has previously been on tour to Barra in the Outer Hebrides and is a new way for locals and visitors alike to interact with the historic environment that surrounds them.

Sophia Mirashrafi, Senior Digital Innovation Officer at HES, said:

“It’s amazing to be able to showcase our sites’ hidden sights through immersive technology.

“Digital documentation and innovation is a cornerstone of accurately surveying and monitoring the historic environment, but it can also be used to enhance the visitor experience and to increase virtual access to hidden sides of the Castle.

“We are excited to offer this exclusive experience until Sunday 23 February at Stirling Castle, and we hope to bring the Cube to other sites in the future.”

The Cube will visit Stirling Castle’s Chapel Royal for two weeks. Entry to the Cube is included in tickets to Stirling Castle, which is open every day from 9.30am to 5pm (last entry 4pm).

HES received funding for the immersive cube from the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) as part of a UK-wide package of funding to support digital innovation across the cultural sector.

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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