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• Living History - 4 (4)
• Walks and Guided Tours - 10 (2)
• Exhibition - 11 (2)
• Regional Events - 13 (1)
• Public performance - 5 (1)
• Talks and Seminars - 8 (1)

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• Military and wars - 13 (11)
• Monarchs and castle life - 14 (5)
• Highlights - 25 (3)
• Ranger Service - 18 (1)
• Campaign: A Little History - 48 (1)

technical_level

• On until Sunday 8 September 2024
• Blackness Castle
• Regional Events
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights, Campaign: A Little History
• HES
• Feature weight: 7

Siege on the Forth

Join us and Inner Forth Festival as we recreate the rich history of the ship that never sailed.

• Selected dates until Sunday 11 August 2024
• Dirleton Castle and Gardens
• Public performance
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

Man at Arms

Hear tales of siege warfare and castle life

• Sunday 23 June 2024
• Dumbarton Castle
• Living History
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

Holding the Rock for Scotland

Gain an insight into the significance of Dumbarton Castle

• Selected dates until Sunday 30 June 2024
• Linlithgow Palace
• Living History
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

Spectacular Jousting (Linlithgow)

Skill, speed and the ultimate fight for glory. Watch as four knights compete in captivating battles to be crowned the champion!

• On until Sunday 14 July 2024
• Huntly Castle
• Living History
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

The Gordons for the King 1647

Hear the story of the Gordons fighting for the Stewart kings in the 17th century wars in Scotland.

• On until Sunday 28 July 2024
• Caerlaverock Castle
• Living History
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

Spectacular Jousting (Caerlaverock)

Get ready to cheer on your favourite as the chivalric knights ready their noble steeds in this jousting tournament.

• Saturday 28 September 2024
• Holyrood Park
• Walks and Guided Tours
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars, Ranger Service
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

Military March (CANCELLED)

Walk in the footsteps of Holyrood’s warriors, both ancient and modern

• Saturday 9 November 2024
• Trinity House
• Walks and Guided Tours
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

Leith's Forgotten Wars

Join us for a guided walk starting from the Leith Community Croft on the west side of Leith Links

• Monday 11 November 2024
• John Sinclair House
• Talks and Seminars
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars
• HES
• Feature weight: 0

WWI & WWII Commemorative Talks

Join us on Armistice Day for this special event as we hear from archivists from some of Scotland's most iconic locations - Glamis Castle, Mount Stuart, Blair Castle and Inveraray Castle.

• On until Sunday 25 January 2026
• Edinburgh Castle
• Exhibition
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars
• Edinburgh Castle
• Feature weight: 0

Maps: Memories from the Second World War

Through personal stories, photography and memorabilia, this new exhibition charts the creation and use of maps during the Second World War.

• Online
• Exhibition
• Technical Level:
• Military and wars
• HES
• Feature weight: -54

Women of Scotland

War is traditionally a male domain but during the Wars of Independence, women were among some of Bruce’s strongest and bravest supporters.