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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Some closures in place.
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The cathedral will be closed on Thursday 6 June. On Friday 21 June the cathedral will open at the later time of 1.30pm.
Date(s):
Various dates
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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 at the following dates and times:
Friday 14 June (from noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm)
Delayed opening at 10:45am on Friday 26 July -
Closed
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh & Lothians
The Scottish National War Memorial will be closed on Wednesday 29 May from 3pm-6pm and on Wednesday 5 June 9.30am-1pm
Date(s):
Wednesday 29 May
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Closed Sunday 16 June; open on Saturday 15 June instead
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
Perthshire, Kinross & Angus
The site will be closed on Sunday 16 June but will be open on Saturday 15 June instead.
Date(s):
Sunday 16 June
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Essential maintenance
Duff House
North & Grampian
On Friday 24 May, Duff House will be open from 1pm until 4pm
Date(s):
Friday 24 May
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Closed from 28 May to 6 June
Doune Castle
Central & West
The castle will be closed from Tuesday 28 May to Thursday 6 June for a combination of private hire and wider maintenance.
Date(s):
Tuesday 28 May - Thursday 6 June
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Toilets out of order
Castle Campbell
Central & West
Unfortunately the toilets are out of order at Castle Campbell. We're working to fix them as soon as possible.
Date(s):
Wednesday 15 May - TBC
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Path closure near education centre
Holyrood Park
Edinburgh & Lothians
From Monday 8 April, works at Clockmill Lane Gate (east of the Education Centre) will commence and one of the paths will be closed for several weeks. Diversion will be in place for continued public access.
Date(s):
Monday 8 April - tbc
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Closed 23 & 24 May
Crossraguel Abbey
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The abbey will be closed on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 May
Date(s):
Thursday 23 May - Friday 24 May
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Opening at 11.30am on 31 May
Urquhart Castle
North & Grampian
On Friday 31 May, the castle will open at the later time of 11.30am
Date(s):
Friday 31 May
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Restricted access
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Central & West
The abbey will be opening earlier, between 7.30am and 8am, and closing between 4pm and 4.30pm
Date(s):
Monday 3 June - Wednesday 5 June