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Historic places in and around Stirling

Plan your visit to our historic places in and around Stirling.

New strategy for the future of Scotland’s historic environment announced

Christina McKelvie, has launched Our Past, Our Future, the new strategy for Scotland’s historic environment.

Castle Sween reopens to visitors

Castle Sween reopens today (Monday 26 June), with visitors once again being able to explore the 900-year-old ruin.

World premiere arts performance set for Glasgow Cathedral

The global premiere of a new work by Glasgow based British-Finnish artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki is to be performed later this year.

Plans unveiled for new Archive House

Archive House in Bonnyrigg, will be converted to a world-class facility to house the organisation’s extensive records and archives, which give a unique insight in to Scotland’s history.

Innovative exhibition prepares to open at Duff House

A new solo exhibition by emerging artist Toni Harrower is set to open at Duff House in Banff this week.

HES displays craft skills to The King

Craftspeople from HES have been showcasing a range of traditional skills in the making of items used in the Service of Thanksgiving and Dedication which took place at St Giles’ Cathedral

New measures introduced to manage the impact of climate change on Scotland's national heritage sites

We are implementing a new approach to the inspection of historic properties in response to the effects of climate change.

St Serf’s Church to reopen to visitors

St Serf’s Church to reopen to visitors who can explore the spot where a dragon was supposedly slain by St Serf and see the beautiful Dupplin Cross

Proposal to designate Piper Alpha Memorial and Memorial Garden

We are seeking views on our proposals to designate the Piper Alpha Memorial and Memorial Garden in Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen.

20 facts revealed about the Stone of Destiny

20 lesser known facts about the Stone of Destiny, marking two decades on since its return.

HES seeks views on First World War Military Training Camp

Proposals to designate Stobs Camp are announced

Snap a photo of Edinburgh and win a year’s membership

The winner of the competition, which is run by Edinburgh World Heritage, Historic Environment Scotland, and the City of Edinburgh Council, will receive a year’s membership to Historic Scotland.

Statutory report on Properties in Care 2024-25 published

Historic Environment Scotland has published its Properties in Care report for the 2024–25 financial year, which sets out performance information on the historic properties and associated collections

Free entry to New Abbey Corn Mill to mark National Mills Weekend

This weekend on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May, Stanley Mills in Perthshire and New Abbey Corn Mill in Dumfries will be open to visitors for free as part of National Mills Weekend

Free entry to Stanley Mills to mark National Mills Weekend

This weekend on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 May, Stanley Mills and New Abbey Corn Mill in will be open to visitors for free as part of National Mills Weekend.