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Historic places in and around Stirling

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

Historic artefacts now on display at Dumbarton Castle

Historic artefacts from 1,600-year history of Dumbarton Castle are on display to visitors for the first time as part of new exhibition.

Lights, camera, action

Visitors are invited to Blackness Castle where movie magic takes centre stage and brings Scotland’s history to life.

‘Old Man of Wick’ undergoes masonry inspections

HES carried out high-level masonry inspections at the Castle of Old Wick yesterday, Wednesday 8 October. The inspections provided a detailed condition assessment, and minor repairs were carried out.

Our response to the proposed Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400kV overhead line

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) has issued its response to Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) on the proposal of a Spittal - Loch Buidhe - Beauly 400kV overhead line.

Celebrating 25 years of stonemasonry excellence in Elgin

Elgin Skills Training Centre is marking 25 years of traditional skills training, celebrating the impact it has had on Scotland’s built environment and local economy.

Stanley Spencer artwork now on display

The work is the latest in a series of loans from the National Galleries of Scotland to the Georgian mansion, Duff House, near Banff

New board appointments

Appointment of Chairs to the Boards of National Library of Scotland, National Galleries of Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and Creative Scotland

Help shape the future of Scotland’s historic sites and collections in state care

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is inviting people across Scotland to help shape the future of some of the nation’s most important historic places and collections through a new public consultation

Grant funding targets heritage for all

New Historic Environment Scotland (HES) report highlights investment in Scotland’s most deprived communities

Moray Council granted £980k for revitalisation of heritage in Forres

New grants report highlights that HES committed the most funding to Moray Council of any local authority in 2024-25

‘Old Man of Wick’ reopens to visitors

The Castle of Old Wick has reopened its doors to visitors, following the completion of High-Level Masonry inspections and minor repairs conducted by HES, who manages the site.

Consultation on the potential listing of Brunton Hall

After carrying out the research of the building, we've found that Brunton Hall, Musselburgh, meets the criteria for listing at category B.

£2.9m heritage investment for Waterfront regeneration

Funding from Historic Environment Scotland and the National Lottery Heritage Fund will protect the built heritage of Granton Waterfront in Edinburgh.

Entry fee introduced to protect 5,000 years of history at Calanais Standing Stones

Ministerial approval has been granted to introduce an entry fee at Calanais Standing Stones.

Cosgaisean inntridh gan cur an gnìomh gus Thursachan Chalanais a dhìon

Tha Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba (HES) air aonta fhaighinn bho na ministearan gus cosgais inntridh a thoirt a-steach aig Tursachan Chalanais ann an Eilean Leòdhais.