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Step into history with a Historic Scotland Membership.
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Stirling Castle Archaeology and Empire
This exhibition brings together archival material, commissioned artworks, and community perspectives to ask questions about how we remember Scotland's past.
On until Monday 20 July 2026
Holyrood Park Arthur's Amble
Join a ranger on a free, gentle guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife and its rich archaeology and history.
Selected dates until Sunday 27 September 2026
Stanley Mills Traces of Empire
Working with community groups, this exhibition explores their experiences of the legacies of empire in Scotland, looking for ways forward and finding space to tell their stories.
Selected dates until Sunday 28 June 2026
Multiple venues Marking Time
Explore the history of mark making in Scotland, from the present day to some of the oldest markings to be found in Scotland.
Selected dates until Monday 28 September 2026
Leith Library Inspiring the Nation: 300 years of Libraries in Scotland
Celebrating 100 years since the 1925 National Library of Scotland Act, this exhibition explores the history of libraries in Scotland.
Selected dates until Tuesday 7 July 2026
Holyrood Park Trees in Summer
Join a Ranger to discover some of the Park's wonderful trees and learn about their ecology and folklore
Selected dates until Thursday 9 July 2026