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Historic places in and around Edinburgh
Find places to visit in and around Scotland's capital city.
New Lanark
An 18th century mill village, New Lanark was transformed by social reformer Robert Owens and now represents a milestone in social and industrial history.
Antonine Wall
Explore Scotland's Roman frontier
Our role in planning
Read about how the historic environment is considered in the Scottish planning system and learn about our advisory role in planning.
Volunteer with us
Want to volunteer with us? Find out how to get involved, what opportunities are on offer and how we can help you find the right experience for you.
Language and Landscape in Holyrood Park
Discover the stories of Holyrood Park through British Sign Language (BSL), and explore the richness of this visual language.
Explorer Pass
Our Explorer Pass is the key to amazing historic sites and thousands of years of stories. It's perfect for anyone travelling around Scotland and wishing to see as much history as possible.
Apprentice Painter
Mack is an apprentice painter and decorator based in one of Scotland’s most iconic buildings – Edinburgh Castle.
Learning group visits
Request your self-led visit to Edinburgh, Stirling or Urquhart Castle.
Our libraries
We hold a significant collection of books, manuscripts and more that can be viewed in person in Edinburgh.
Whisky created by Scottish rugby players now available at Edinburgh Castle
Pierre Schoeman and Duhan van der Merwe paid a visit to the Castle to see Hirundine Whisky on the shelves.
Sounds of Zimbabwe come to Edinburgh Castle
Nzira Yeparuware is a new sound installation which explores colonialism’s impact on the environment
Edinburgh Castle - What's On
Upcoming events at Edinburgh Castle
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