Edinburgh Castle has witnessed many of the defining events in Scotland’s history. Sieges were fought over the mighty stronghold. Royalty lived and died within its walls. Just the sight of the Castle ...

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

Delve into more than 4,000 years of human settlement in the same location. Neolithic people first settled at this site in Shetland around 2700 BC, and it remained in use until the AD 1600s.

As a Scottish charity, it’s thanks to the generosity of people all over the world that we can go above and beyond to protect Scotland’s heritage. The ravages of history have left many historic places ...

Explore the chambers of an unusual Neolithic burial tomb on a small uninhabited island. The Holm of Papa Westray chambered cairn is a large and eccentric monument. At around 5,000 years old, this ...

Explore one of Scotland’s best-preserved Iron Age hillforts, defended by elaborate ramparts and ditches. Chesters Hill Fort was probably built in the first millennium BC, and was occupied into the ...

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

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

The Orkneyinga Saga records that a Norwegian named Kolbein Hruga built "a fine stone castle" on the island of Wyre in 1145. The ruin we see today has been identified as the castle described in the ...

Explore an impressive defensive site, situated in the attractive Pentland Hills just outside Edinburgh. Castlelaw Hill Fort was home to an Iron Age community for several centuries. The stronghold ...

The Dwarfie Stane has attracted curiosity for centuries. There are many stories attached to it, and it is said to have had many famous visitors. The little chambers, too small to stand up in, are ...