As a valued member you can collect a card from Scotland’s amazing history when you visit one of our legendary sites. Grab them all to become a heroic History Hunter!
How it works:
Every one of our staffed sites offers one of seven unique collectible cards, available exclusively to members. To avoid collecting duplicates, check the list below for new places to visit.
Want to become a true History Hunter? Collect all seven cards to complete your quest and earn a badge! Once you have the full set, bring your cards along with your membership card to one of our sites to redeem your badge.
Every card has a rating of Craft, Power and Enchantment which means you can challenge your friends to a showdown and see who’s really the greatest History Hunter! Make sure to ask for your card sleeve when collecting your first card so you can keep them all together.
| Formidable Fortress | ||
| Balvenie Castle | Doune Castle | Kisimul Castle |
| Blackness Castle | Dumbarton Castle | Lochleven Castle |
| Bothwell Castle | Dundonald Castle | Rothesay Castle |
| Caerlaverock Castle | Dunstaffnage Castle | St Andrews Castle |
| Cardoness Castle | Edinburgh Castle | Stirling Castle |
| Castle Campbell | Elcho Castle | Tantallon Castle |
| Craigmillar Castle | Fort George | Threave Castle |
| Craignethan Castle | Hermitage Castle | Urquhart Castle |
| Dirleton Castle | Kildrummy Castle | |
| Sacred Site | ||
| Arbroath Abbey | Glenluce Abbey | Melrose Abbey |
| Dryburgh Abbey | Glasgow Cathedral | Torphichen Preceptory |
| Dunblane Cathedral | Inchcolm Abbey | Seton Collegiate Church |
| Dundrennan Abbey | Inchmahome Priory | St Andrews Cathedral (temporarily collect from St Andrews Castle) |
| Dunfermline Abbey | Iona Abbey | Sweetheart Abbey |
| Elgin Cathedral | Jedburgh Abbey | Whithorn Priory |
| Halls of History | ||
| Aberdour Castle | Edzell Castle | MacLellan's Castle |
| Bishop's and Earl's Palaces | Huntingtower Castle | Newark Castle |
| Crichton Castle | Huntly Castle | Spynie Palace |
| Duff House | Linlithgow Palace | Tolquhon Castle |
| Tall Tower | |
| Broch of Gurness | Smailholm Tower |
| Corgarff Castle | St Andrews Cathedral (St Rule's Tower - temporarily collect from St Andrews Castle) |
| Hackness Martello Tower & Battery |
| Icons of Industry | |
| Biggar Gasworks Museum | New Abbey Corn Mill |
| Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace | Stanley Mills |
| Kinneil House |
| Social Settlement | |
| Jarlshof | Skara Brae |
| Linlithgow Palace (Linlithgow Peel) | The Blackhouse, Arnol |
| Spellbound Stones | |
| Cairnpapple Hill | Ring of Brodgar & Stones of Stenness (May to Sept only) |
| Maeshowe Chambered Cairn | St Serf's Church |
| Meigle Museum | St Vigeans Stones Museum |
Rare Cards
You can collect rare cards at special events and anniversary celebrations across the country. These will be available for a limited time only, so make the most of your Membership and collect them at the below sites and events:
Sprightly Spring
Collect your rare cards from the following sites over the Easter weekend:
| Sprightly Spring sites | ||
| Aberdour Castle | Duff House | New Abbey Corn Mill |
| Balvenie Castle | Dumbarton Castle | St Andrews Castle |
| Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces | Dunstaffnage Castle | Stanley Mills |
| Blackness Castle | Elgin Cathedral | Stirling Castle |
| Caerlaverock Castle | Fort George | Sweetheart Abbey |
| Castle Campbell | Huntingtower Castle | Tantallon Castle |
| Craigmillar Castle | Huntly Castle | The Blackhouse, Arnol |
| Dirleton Castle | Jedburgh Abbey | Urquhart Castle |
| Doune Castle | Linlithgow Palace | |
| Dryburgh Abbey | Melrose Abbey |
Northern Wanderer
Collect your rare cards from Spring 2026 at the following sites:
| Northern Wanderer sites | ||
| Balvenie Castle | Elgin Cathedral | Maeshowe Chambered Cairn |
| Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces | Fort George | Skara Brae |
| Broch of Gurness | Hackness Martello Tower and Battery | Spynie palace |
| Corgarff Castle | Huntly Castle | The Blackhouse, Arnol |
| Duff House | Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement | Tolquhon Castle |
Southern Explorer
Collect your rare cards from Spring 2026 at the following sites:
| Southern Explorer sites | ||
| Caerlaverock Castle | Hermitage Castle | New Abbey Corn Mill |
| Dryburgh Abbey | Jedburgh Abbey | Smailholm Tower |
| Dundrennan Abbey | MacLellan’s Castle | Threave Castle |
| Glenluce Abbey | Melrose Abbey | Whithorn Priory |
Wise Women
Collect your rare cards from Spring 2026 at the following sites:
| Wise Women sites | ||
| Balvenie Castle | Glasgow Cathedral | Spynie Palace |
| Castle Campbell | Hermitage Castle | St Andrews Cathedral (collect at St Andrews Castle) |
| Craigmillar Castle | Huntingtower Castle | Stirling Castle |
| Dumbarton Castle | Huntly Castle | Sweetheart Abbey |
| Dundrennan Abbey | Inchmahome Priory | Threave Castle |
| Dunfermline Abbey | Jedburgh Abbey | Whithorn Priory |
| Edinburgh Castle | Linlithgow Palace | |
| Edzell Castle | Lochleven Castle |
Summer of Champions
Collect your rare cards during the Commonwealth Games and Football World Cup (June & July) at the following sites:
| Summer of Champions sites | ||
| Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces | Edinburgh Castle | Kinneil House |
| Craigmillar Castle | Elgin Cathedral | Linlithgow Palace |
| Dirleton Castle | Glasgow Cathedral | Spynie Palace |
| Doune Castle | Huntly Castle | Stirling Castle |
| Dumbarton Castle |
First Footing
Collect your rare cards during January 2027 at the following sites:
| First Footing sites | ||
| Aberdour Castle | Dunblane Cathedral | Jedburgh Abbey |
| Arbroath Abbey | Dundonald Castle | Linlithgow Palace |
| Blackness Castle | Dunfermline Abbey | Maeshowe Chambered Cairn |
| Bothwell Castle | Dunstaffnage Castle | Melrose Abbey |
| Caerlaverock Castle | Edinburgh Castle | Rothesay Castle |
| Calanais Standing Stones | Elgin Cathedral | Skara Brae |
| Craigmillar Castle | Fort George | St Andrews Cathedral (collect at St Andrews Castle) |
| Dirleton Castle | Glasgow Cathedral | Stirling Castle |
| Doune Castle | Huntingtower Castle | Tantallon Castle |
| Dryburgh Abbey | Huntly Castle | The Blackhouse, Arnol |
| Duff House | Iona Abbey | Urquhart Castle |
| Dumbarton Castle | Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement |
Once they’re gone, they’re gone, so visit our sites and enhance your History Hunt Collection. Please book your event tickets in advance to guarantee entry.
Got a question? Contact us or speak to a member of staff on site.
