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General view of the exterior of Caerlaverock Castle surrounded by a moat

Wednesday 22 October 2025
Caerlaverock Castle
Workshop
Technical Level:
Structures & Components, Building skills, Archaeology
HES
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Hands On Heritage

Join us for a hands-on Heritage Skills Day at Caerlaverock Castle, where history meets opportunity in a celebration of traditional trades and future careers.

Tools and accessories used for book binding

Selected dates until Tuesday 1 October 2024
Urquhart Castle
Workshop
Technical Level:
Archaeology
HES
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Creative Mapping and Book Binding

Create your own maps, sketchbooks, notebooks and zines inspired by the rich history and archaeology of Glenurquhart and Loch Ness.

On until Monday 30 June 2025
Fort George
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Archaeology
HES
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Carving out Connections: Scotland's Rock Art

Explore the mysteries of Scotland's Rock Art

Aerial view of standing stones in a circle formation

Selected dates until Thursday 28 August 2025
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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Walking The Neolithic Landscape

Join the rangers for a lochside walk, learn about how the landscape, plants and animals have changed between the Neolithic Period and now.

Illustrations of significant Scottish women from throughout history pictured above Edinburgh's Arthur's Seat

On until Sunday 8 March 2026
Holyrood Park
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
Feature weight: 0

The Women of Holyrood Park

Moderate Ranger-led guided walk around Holyrood Park

Selected dates until Wednesday 30 September 2026
Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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Stenness and Barnhouse Walk

Join the Rangers for a walk around one of the oldest stone circles and the nearby Neolthic settlement of Barnhouse.

Selected dates until Thursday 24 September 2026
Ring of Brodgar Stone Circle and Henge
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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Ring of Brodgar Walk

Join us for a guided walk around Scotland's largest stone circle which forms part of the Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site.

A group of people with a Ranger enjoying a rest on a walking tour of Holyrood Park

Selected dates until Sunday 27 September 2026
Holyrood Park
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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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.

Saturday 25 April 2026 to Monday 20 July 2026
Stirling Castle
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Landscape
HES
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Archaeology and Empire

This exhibition brings together archival material, commissioned artworks, and community perspectives to ask questions about how we remember Scotland's past.