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Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their lances as they approach each other
  • On until Sunday 26 July 2026
  • Caerlaverock Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 10

Spectacular Jousting (Caerlaverock)

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

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

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!

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

A couple standing outside a house, dressed smartly in mid‑20th‑century attire, pose for a photograph in front of their garden
  • Monday 26 January 2026
  • John Sinclair House
  • Talks and Seminars
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Post-War Edinburgh

Discover Edinburgh as it was being rebuilt following the Second World War.

Three costumed performers holding muskets and standing in the grounds of a castle
  • On until Sunday 21 June 2026
  • Huntly Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Campaign: A Little History
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

A Castle for the King

Visit these spectacular ruins and hear about the Gordon’s of Huntly

Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their lances as they approach each other
  • On until Sunday 28 June 2026
  • 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 knights compete in captivating battles to be crowned the champion!

Four people in historical costume for different 'teams' standing in a line looking nonplussed
  • On until Wednesday 8 July 2026
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Theatre and Music
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Highlights
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

King Arthur and the Holy Fail

The Three Inch Fools present an epic tale of Arthurian adventure and medieval mayhem

A living history camp dating back to Picts and Romans with lots of visitors milling around
  • On until Sunday 9 August 2026
  • Fort George
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Celebration of the Centuries

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

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