Great Big Living History Week
See history come to life all over Scotland.
Our Living History characters are back all over Scotland!
Especially for the October Holidays sites all over Scotland will be hosting characters throughout history, get the opportunity to meet everyone from a knight at Urquhart Castle to a medieval musician at Aberdour Castle.
Our characters will be on hand to tell you all about the site, the time period they are portraying as well as posing for some photos!
Dates
Performances on 10/22/2025 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 26th October 2025
Wednesday 22 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Last entry 4pm.
Included in admission price. We recommend booking online in advance for best price and to guarantee entry.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersDaily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 24th October 2025
Wednesday 22 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Urquhart Castle, , Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XJ
Last entry 4pm.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersPerformances on 10/23/2025 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 26th October 2025
Thursday 23 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Last entry 4pm.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersDaily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 24th October 2025
Thursday 23 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Urquhart Castle, , Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XJ
Last entry 4pm.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersPerformances on 10/24/2025 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 26th October 2025
Friday 24 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Last entry 4pm.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersDaily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 24th October 2025
Friday 24 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Urquhart Castle, , Drumnadrochit, IV63 6XJ
Last entry 4pm.
Included in admission price. We recommend booking online in advance for best price and to guarantee entry.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersPerformances on 10/25/2025 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 26th October 2025
Saturday 25 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Last entry 4pm.
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Free for Historic Scotland MembersPerformances on 10/26/2025 12:00:00 AM
Daily starting on 11th October 2025 at 09:30 until 26th October 2025
Sunday 26 October 2025 9:30AM to 5:00PM
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Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NG
Last entry 4pm.
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Free for Historic Scotland Members