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Historic places in and around Edinburgh
Find places to visit in and around Scotland's capital city.
Fort George - Plan your visit
Plan your visit to Fort George.
Fort George - History and stories
Find out about the history of Fort George, one of the most outstanding fortifications in Europe.
Blackness Castle - Plan your visit
Plan your visit to Blackness Castle.
Blackness Castle - History and stories
From a royal castle to state prison, explore the varied history of Blackness Castle.
Jedburgh Abbey - History and stories
Discover the history of Jedburgh Abbey, one of four great abbeys established in the Scottish Borders in the 1100s.
Trinity House - History and stories
Explore the history of Trinity House in Leith
MacLellan's Castle - History and stories
MacLellan began building on this site in Kirkcudbright after acquiring the land from the Greyfriars convent following the Protestant Reformation in 1560.
Antonine Wall: Castlecary - History and stories
A brief history of Antonine Wall: Castlecary.
St Andrews, West Port - History and stories
Read a brief history of West Port in St Andrews, the best preserved city gate in Scotland.
Bishop's and Earl's Palaces, Kirkwall - History and stories
Read about the historic Bishop's and Earl's Palaces and the people who built them, including the notorious 'Black Patie'.
Cairnpapple Hill - History and stories
Cairnpapple Hill is one of the best-known prehistoric sites in mainland Scotland.
Holyrood Park - Roads and car parks
Find out about the roads and parking at Holyrood Park
Craigmillar Castle - History and stories
A look at the centuries of history has witnessed by Craigmillar Castle, from just a mile outside the old city walls of Scotland’s capital.
See behind the scenes as the Crown Room gets a makeover
Work is progressing on redevelopment of the Crown Room at Edinburgh Castle, the historic home of the Crown, Sword and Sceptre which make up the Honours of Scotland.
Over 400 years since the Gunpowder Plot, James VI and I lives on
The painting of James VI normally hangs in the Mary Room at Edinburgh Castle. However, at the end of last year the painting was brought to HES’s conservation studio.