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Historic places in and around Edinburgh
Find places to visit in and around Scotland's capital city.
Gift membership
A Historic Scotland gift membership is the perfect present for lovers of Scotland and Scottish history.
Filmed at our sites
Lights, camera, action! Discover some of the films and TV shows that have featured Historic Scotland sites.
Living History
During your visit look out for our living history characters. They will be on hand to tell you more about the site and their character, as well as posing for photos!
Hikes through history
From gentle walks to exhilarating hikes, these routes will get you into fresh air exploring Scotland's history.
Three famous routes to walk or cycle
Castle-bagging or history-hunting in Scotland? Get around on bike or on foot with these three epic routes.
Historic places near the National Cycle Network
Cycle to historic places near popular national cycle routes.
Castles you can reach from Glasgow without a car
Find out how to reach some amazing fortresses and strongholds by train, bus and bike from Glasgow.
Historic places for getting away from it all
Visiting heritage sites has been proven to boost wellbeing. Here's some Historic Scotland where you can take a stroll, enjoy the fresh air and some peace and quiet.
Mary Queen of Scots
Mary Queen of Scots' tumultuous life took her to many of Scotland's historic places. You can follow in her footsteps at Historic Scotland sites across the country.
Winter wildlife
Even in winter, there is plenty of wildlife to see at Historic Scotland sites, including might evergreen trees and hibernating wee beasties.
Robert the Bruce
Follow in the footsteps of Robert the Bruce by visiting historic places associated with his story, as well as filming locations for "Outlaw King".
Historic Scotland sites used in Outlander
Discover the Historic Scotland sites that you can spot in television's time-travelling epic, Outlander.
Halloween events taking place near you
Explore our Halloween events... if you dare!
Our admission products
From standard admission to private tours, browse our different ticket types and offerings to see what works best for you and your guests.
Welcoming groups to our sites
Information on making group bookings, including our options for pre-booking and payment.