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A group of re-enactors lined up and ready to defend a fortress
  • On until Sunday 10 August 2025
  • Fort George
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Highlights, Campaign: A Little History
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 10

Celebration of the Centuries

Fort George is once again set to host Celebration of the Centuries - our largest re-enactment event

A stern looking costumed performer in chainmail and wearing a helmet, with other fellow costumed performers in the background
  • 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.

Costumed performers holding weaponry and charging into a castle
  • 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

Coloured lithograph entitled Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers, Queen's Park, by McFarlane & Erskine. The Royal Review of Scottish Volunteers of 25 August 1881 was one of a series of military parades held in Holyrood Park. It was known as the 'Wet Review' as more than 40,000 Volunteers and spectators were drenched by rain.
  • 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

Soldiers convalescing in the Dining Room at Glamis Castle during the First World War
  • 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 4 May 2025
  • Stirling Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Music, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

VE Day 80

Join us for the 80th anniversary of VE Day at Stirling Castle

A swing band playing instruments
  • Saturday 3 May 2025
  • Stirling Castle
  • Theatre and Music
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Music, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

VE Day 80 - Celebration Concert & Dance

Get ready to party like it's 1945!

Two people in period costume standing in front of a yellow and red striped tent
  • On until Sunday 20 July 2025
  • Huntly Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Gordons through the Ages

Journey through the centuries at Huntly Castle, where you can meet the proud members of the Gordon family.

A Man at Arms putting an arrow in Prince Hal
  • Selected dates until Sunday 3 August 2025
  • 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

Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their swords at each other
  • On until Sunday 27 July 2025
  • Caerlaverock Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights, Campaign: A Little History
  • 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.

F24 aerial camera with a five inch lens and hand grip mounting, used by the Royal Air Force for reconnaissance during the Second World War.
  • On until Sunday 25 January 2026
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Exhibition
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars
  • HES
  • 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.