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 Mon 14 July & Mon 21 Jul Aberdour Castle and Gardens Kingdom of Fife
The castle will be closed on Monday 14 July and Monday 21 July.
Date(s):
Monday 14 July and Monday 21 July
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Access to grounds only Lochranza Castle Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The Castle will be closed from Friday 18 July to Monday 21 July, however the grounds will remain open.
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Access to grounds only St Serf's Church and Dupplin Cross Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
St Serf's Church will be closed on Saturday 19 July.
Date(s):
Saturday 19 July
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Opens late on 20 July Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
On Sunday 20 July the museum will open at the later time of 11am.
Date(s):
Sunday 20 July, opens 11am
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Closed Aberdour Castle and Gardens Kingdom of Fife
Closed on Monday 21 July.
Date(s):
Monday 21 July - Monday 21 July
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Access to grounds only Smailholm Tower Scottish Borders
Smailholm Tower will be closed on Monday 21 July, however, the grounds will still be accessible.
Date(s):
Monday 21 July
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Restricted access Bishop's and Earl's Palaces, Kirkwall Orkney Isles
Upper floor of the Great Hall, Lair's bedchamber (Earl's Palace) and upper level of Moosie Tower (Bishop's Palace) are currently closed.
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Access to grounds only Hackness Martello Tower and Battery Orkney Isles
Hackness is currently closed. You can still access the exterior of the monument.
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Restricted access Holyrood Park Edinburgh & Lothians
Duddingston Low Road and pavement remains closed to all users, including pedestrians and cyclists due to risk of rock fall. Following independent advice from geo-engineers, we are working to put public protection solutions in place to enable safe access to the pavement for pedestrians and dismounted cyclists. Work will commence Monday 14 July. We continue to explore options which may permit safe public access to the carriageway.