Our sites sometimes need to close at short notice due to adverse weather, for essential maintenance work or, for the working churches in our care, private services.
We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or if you are making a long journey. From Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm short-term closures are listed below. At the weekends and on bank holidays this page will not be updated, and any unexpected closures will be posted only on X (formerly Twitter) using #HSclosure. If you have an urgent enquiry related to a site closure and your booking over the weekend please get in touch with ticketing@hes.scot
Check for longer term closures (e.g. conservation work):
Longer term closuresCurrent unexpected and short term closures
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Closed Sat 3 Aug
Crossraguel Abbey
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Crossraguel Abbey will be closed on Saturday 3 August.
Date(s):
Saturday 3 August
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Closed
St Bride's Church, Douglas
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
This site will be closed from Friday 26 July until Monday 29 July.
Date(s):
Friday 26 July - Monday 29 July
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Closed
Lochranza Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Closed from Wednesday 14 August, reopening on Saturday 17 August.
Date(s):
Wednesday 14 August - Friday 16 August
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Closed
Dumbarton Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Closed from Monday 15 July. Reopening on Saturday 27 July.
Date(s):
Monday 15 July - Tuesday 30 July
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Visitor centre closed 25 & 27 July
Broch of Gurness
Orkney Isles
Please note, the visitor centre at Broch of Gurness will be closed on Thursday 25 and Saturday 27 July.
Date(s):
Thursday 25 and Saturday 27 July
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Closed until Mon 29 July
Glenluce Abbey
Dumfries & Galloway
Glenluce Abbey is closed until Monday 29 July.
Date(s):
Monday 22 July - Monday 29 July
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Closed Mon 5 to Fri 9 Aug
Newark Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Newark Castle will be closed Monday 5 to Friday 9 August.
Date(s):
Monday 5 August - Friday 9 August
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Closed Sun 28 July
St Serf's Church and Dupplin Cross
Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
St Serf's Church will be closed on Sunday 28 July.
Date(s):
Sunday 28 July
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Closed
Lochleven Castle
Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
Closed on 10 August from 11.30am until 3.30pm
Date(s):
10 August
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Closed on Mon 12 Aug
Crookston Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Crookston Castle will be closed on Monday 12 August.
Date(s):
Monday 12 August
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Closed Mon 22 July to Thu 1 Aug
Deer Abbey
North & Grampian
Deer Abbey will be closed from Monday 22 July to Thursday 1 August.
Date(s):
Monday 22 July - Thursday 1 August
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Opening hours may vary due to services and events
Dunblane Cathedral
Central & West
Due to private services, the cathedral will be closed on the following dates and times:
Friday 26 July (closed until 10.45am) -
Closed
St Vigeans Stones and Museum
Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
The museum will be closed from Tuesday 9 July and reopens on Wednesday 31 July.
Date(s):
Tuesday 9 July - Wednesday 31 July