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 due to weather
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Shetland Isles
Closed on Tuesday 10 September
Date(s):
Tuesday 10 September
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Closed
Lochleven Castle
Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
There will be no sailings to the castle on Tuesday 10 September due to high winds.
Date(s):
Tuesday 10 September
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High winds may affect sailings
Inchmahome Priory
Central & West
There will be no sailings to the priory on Tuesday 10 September due to high winds.
Date(s):
Tuesday 10 September
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Restricted access
Dundrennan Abbey
Dumfries & Galloway
Dundrennan Abbey is currently closed and will reopen on Wednesday 11 September.
Date(s):
Wednesday 4 September
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Closed due to weather
Skara Brae
Orkney Isles
Skara Brae will be closed on Tuesday 10 September due to a weather warning. The Visitor Centre will remain open.
Date(s):
Tuesday 10 September
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Closed
Bishop's and Earl's Palaces, Kirkwall
Orkney Isles
Closed on Saturday 14 September
Date(s):
Saturday 14 September
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Opening hours may vary due to services and events
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The cathedral is a working church and opening hours may vary due to services and events. Please check "Prices & times" for more details.
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Essential maintenance
Urquhart Castle
North & Grampian
Closed on Wednesday 18 September
Date(s):
Wednesday 18 September
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Closed until 1pm on Fri 13 Sept
Blackness Castle
Edinburgh & Lothians
On Friday 13 September, Blackness Castle will be closed until 1pm.
Date(s):
Friday 13 September
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Closed
The Blackhouse, Arnol
Western Isles
Blackhouse closed from Monday 23 September. Reopens on Saturday 12 October. Visitor centre will be open and free to visit
Date(s):
Monday 23 September - Friday 11 October.
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Closed 2 to 16 Sept
Crookston Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed from Monday 2 to Monday 16 September.
Date(s):
Monday 2 September - Monday 16 September
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Closed
Iona Abbey and Nunnery
Central & West
The museum is closed from Monday 9 September and reopens on Saturday 14 September
Date(s):
Monday 9 September - Friday 13 September
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Opening hours may vary due to services and events
Dunblane Cathedral
Central & West
The cathedral is a working church and opening hours may vary due to services and events. Please check "Prices & times" for more details.