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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No internet on site Linlithgow Palace Edinburgh & Lothians
Please note that due to no internet, no card payments can be taken at the Palace today. Only cash transactions may be accepted. The shop is also closed.
Date(s):
Saturday 6 June
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Essential maintenance Arbroath Abbey Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
Due to unexpected maintenance, Arbroath Abbey is closed on Saturday 6 June and hopes to reopen on Sunday 7 June
Date(s):
Saturday 6 June
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Restricted access Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
Site will open at the later time of 2pm on Monday 8 June.
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Restricted access Spynie Palace North & Grampian
The castle is closed Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 June.
Date(s):
Saturday 6 June - Sunday 7 June
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Restricted access Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace Central & West
The buildings and visitor facilities will be closed on Sunday 7 June and Wednesday 10 but it will still be possible to explore the grounds.
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Essential maintenance Dumbarton Castle Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed from Monday 8 to Friday 12 June, and on Sunday 14 June. It will be open as normal Saturday 13 June.
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Restricted access New Abbey Corn Mill Dumfries & Galloway
The mill will be closed on Tuesday 9 June.
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Restricted access Broch of Gurness Orkney Isles
The visitor centre will be closed on Saturday 20th, Monday 22, Tuesday 23 and Friday 26 June. The rest of the site remains accessible.
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Restricted access Seton Collegiate Church Edinburgh & Lothians
The church will be closed on Friday 26 June.
Date(s):
Friday 26 June