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Little Explorers Scottish Castles

In this book, little explorers are introduced to Scotland’s history through its most famous castles.

Little Explorers Skara Brae

Discover the secrets of the Stone Age and travel back in time to see what life was like for the villagers of Skara Brae on Orkney.

Lochleven Castle Explorer Quiz

Explore our castle with this fun, fact-finding mission

MacLellan's Castle Explorer Quiz

Explore our castle with this fun, fact-finding mission and find the answers in unexpected places

Mary Queen of Scots Papercraft Instructions

Make your own Mary Queen of Scots statue

Mary Queen of Scots Trail

Explore regions around Scotland, and you’ll encounter castles, palaces, priories and abbeys that tell important stories of Mary’s life.

Mary Queen of Scots: Visitor Leaflet

A short leaflet to allow visitors to 'follow in the footsteps' of Mary Queen of Scots by visiting a number of closely related properties throughout Scotland.

Mary Was Here

This fast-paced, accessible and extensively illustrated book traces Mary’s life through specific episodes at specific places on specific dates.

Meigle Museum Explorer Quiz

Explore our museum with this fun, fact-finding mission

Melrose Abbey Explorer Quiz

Look in these places to answer questions about the abbey

Monuments of Orkney

In this extensively illustrated guide, Orkney-based archaeologist Caroline Wickham-Jones introduces more than 60 monuments.

The architecture of Scotland exists in many forms. In Mousa to Mackintosh, Frank Arneil Walker examines the recognisable and recurring features evident in Scotland’s buildings across the centuries to build a picture of ‘Scottishness’ in architecture.