An Explorer Pass, valid for 14 consecutive days, is a great way to explore our iconic sites.

Look out over Loch Awe from the powerbase of the Campbells of Glenorchy and one of the most photographed castles in Scotland. Kilchurn Castle was a fortress, a comfortable residence and later a ...

Explore the wide range of grants and funding available to projects that share our aims to protect and promote our historic environment.

Temporary restrictions are in place to the internal crypt and Lady Chapel areas. Walk in the footsteps of countless others to reach St Ninian’s shrine. As one of Scotland’s earliest Christian sites, ...

Our sites sometimes need to close at short notice due to adverse weather, essential maintenance work, and other reasons outwith our control. We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or you are ...

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Watch a forbidding island fortress come into view as you cross the River Dee by boat. Built by Archibald 'the Grim' in 1369 as a stronghold for the Black Douglases, the massive tower house stands 30m ...

Buildings of ‘special’ architectural or historic interest enrich Scotland’s landscape and help chart our history.

Stand in the spot where Scotland’s largest city first began to take shape. The thriving burgh that sprang up around Glasgow Cathedral has since grown into the vibrant city we know today. The ...

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Cross a narrow peninsula to a lonely castle incorporating a rare hall-house of the 1200s. At first glance, Lochranza Castle looks like a classic Scottish L-plan tower house of the 1500s. But looking ...

Gardens and designed landscapes – grounds consciously laid out for artistic effect – are an important element of Scotland’s historic environment and landscape. Such spaces play a big role in our ...