We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or you are making a long journey. Short-term closures are listed below. If you have an urgent enquiry related to a site closure and your booking over the weekend or a bank holiday please email ticketing@hes.scot.
Dunblane Cathedral, Glasgow Cathedral and parts of Dunfermline Abbey and Palace are working churches and opening hours may vary due to private services and events. Please check their site information for details of these closures. Any closures due to weather, maintenance works etc will continue to be listed on this page.
Check for longer term closures (e.g. conservation work).
Current unexpected and short term closures
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Closed due to weather Fort George North & Grampian
Due to high winds, Fort George will close at 13:30 today, Saturday 13 December. Last entry will be 12:30.
Date(s):
Saturday 13 December
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Closed for conservation work (Mon to Fri) Dumbarton Castle Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed on weekdays from Monday 10 November until Friday 19 December. The castle will remain open at weekends.
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Closed Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement Shetland Isles
The Visitor Centre will be closed on Tuesday 9 December and Wednesday 10 December.
On Thursday 18 December the site will close at the earlier time of 12.30pm
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Closed Crookston Castle Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed from Monday 8 and will reopen on Tuesday 16 December.
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Closed due to weather The Blackhouse, Arnol Western Isles
Closed on Saturday 13 December due to strong winds.
Date(s):
Saturday 13 December
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Closed Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel Central & West
The castle will be closed on Saturday 13 December.
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Restricted access Linlithgow Palace Edinburgh & Lothians
Car park closed and no vehicle access to the palace on Thursday 18 December.
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Restricted access Holyrood Park Edinburgh & Lothians
Following assessments of the rock faces and works to enable safe access, the High Road pavement and carriageway in Holyrood Park has reopened to pedestrians and one-way traffic following its closure in August due to wildfire. Please see our opening times.