Enjoy cracking days out at iconic sites
It's time to get outside and begin exploring! Our fantastic historic sites are the perfect way to make the most of the brighter and warmer days of Spring.
Whether you are looking for exciting day trips to our castles and cathedrals or an educational escape, there are so many benefits that come from visiting our sites that will put a spring in your step for you and all the family.
Due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to some of our sites.
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We are delighted to present our spring and summer events, including Unicorn at Stirling Castle, Spectacular Jousting at Linlithgow Palace and Caerlaverock Castle and Celebration of the Centuries at Fort George. We also have a range of Rangers events and exhibitions coming up.
Check out our events programmeDon’t miss out! To avoid disappointment, we recommend booking tickets online in advance to guarantee entry to our sites. This is essential when planning a visit to some of our busiest sites including Blackness Castle, Doune Castle, Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle, Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, Skara Brae and Urquhart Castle.
We are pleased that many of our sites are open again, and are reopening soon. While some of the buildings may be closed, the grounds can still be enjoyed by all. Please check individual listings for more information. For our ticketed sites, we do recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
There is no visitor access to the castle. Free admission and no booking required
The Visitor Centre and exhibition are open. The abbey and grounds are closed while high-level conservation works take place.
We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry
The castle is closed, but the castle grounds are accessible. No booking required.
We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
The gardens, exhibition and shop are open. The castle and Doocot remain closed. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
The castle is open for you to enjoy but there are currently some access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure.
The abbey nave, grounds, shop and toilets are open. There is no visitor access to the abbey. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
Visits will be by guided tour. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. To find out what will be open (free of charge) when you visit, please view the site listing
You must book online in advance. Some restrictions are in place, but the exterior of the castle, Laigh Hall, first floor gallery, visitor centre and tearoom are open.
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The abbey nave and shop are open (free of charge). The palace and refectory remain closed. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
There is no visitor access to the cathedral. Free to visit and no booking required
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
Please book your tickets in advance. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
To find out what will be open (free of charge) when you visit, please view the site listing. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
We recommend booking online in advance to guarantee entry. Sun to Tues: visitors can explore the grounds free of charge (the visitor centre will be closed)
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry. The grounds and shop are now open. The abbey remains closed.
For house tours please book your date and time in advance to guarantee entry. The grounds are open year-round free of charge.
The gatehouse and grounds are open. No booking required. There is no visitor access to the palace.
Visits are by guided tour only. Due to limited capacity, it is strongly recommended to reserve your visit online to guarantee entry and avoid disappointment.
The abbey grounds, cloister and museum are open. The abbey remains closed. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry
Booking in advance is recommended to guarantee entry.
We recommend booking online in advance to guarantee entry. There are minor access restrictions in the North Range and Sea Tower due to nesting birds.
We recommend booking online in advance to guarantee entry
For guaranteed entry please book your tickets in advance. To find out what will be open when you visit, please view the site listing
You can visit the cloister, but there is currently no visitor access to the rest of the site
The castle grounds are open (free of charge). The castle and Doocot remain closed. We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
We recommend booking in advance to guarantee entry.
From standing stones to castle grounds, many of the sites in our care are open to visit for free. Be sure to check a site is open before you travel.
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Take a look at our answers to some of the most frequently asked questions (FAQs) about visiting our sites
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