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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.

General view of Edinburgh Castle in strong sunlight
  • Thursday 14 November 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Public performance
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Gun Salutes

Join us at Edinburgh Castle for a number of gun salutes throughout 2023.

A white brick building with New Abbey Corn Mill painted on the end wall
  • Saturday 22 February 2025
  • Sweetheart Abbey
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Historic Tales of New Abbey

Visit the conservation village of New Abbey to hear some of its historical tales. A chance to visit Sweetheart Abbey, New Abbey Corn Mill and Shambellie House for free thanks to support from Dumfries and Galloway Cultural Fund and Shambellie House.

A group of 4 people on a tour with a guide wearing an Edinburgh Castle uniform and clear views from the castle
  • Selected dates until Saturday 29 March 2025
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Queens of the Castle Tour

Join castle guide Janice as she introduces the fascinating stories of the queens of Edinburgh Castle!

A Man at Arms putting an arrow in Prince Hal
  • Selected dates from Sunday 6 April 2025 to 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 man and lady in period costume surrounded by trees on a bright sunny day
  • Saturday 17 May 2025 to Sunday 18 May 2025
  • Aberdour Castle and Gardens
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Reformation Regent

Meet the Earl and hear about the turmoil surrounding the Scottish court at this time

A costumed performer wearing chainmail and a helmet in the grounds of a castle
  • Saturday 24 May 2025 to Sunday 25 May 2025
  • Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Medieval Weekend

Join us for medieval weekend at Dunstaffnage Castle

Costumed performers walking around a camp in the grounds of a castle
  • Sunday 8 June 2025
  • St Andrews Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Guardians of Scotland

Meet the bishop as well as some of the nobles and their retinues

Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their lances as they approach each other
  • Saturday 28 June 2025 to Sunday 29 June 2025
  • Linlithgow Palace
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights, Campaign: A Little History
  • 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!

three men in costume with muskets and swords in the grounds of a castle
  • Saturday 19 July 2025 to 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.

Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their swords at each other
  • Saturday 26 July 2025 to Sunday 27 July 2025
  • 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.