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Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their lances as they approach each other
  • Saturday 27 June 2026 to Sunday 28 June 2026
  • Linlithgow Palace
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 30

Spectacular Jousting (Linlithgow)

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

Two knights on horses taking part in a joust and wielding their lances as they approach each other
  • Saturday 25 July 2026 to Sunday 26 July 2026
  • Caerlaverock Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars, Monarchs and castle life, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 28

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.

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.

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

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 castle tour guide facing visitors and talking to them
  • On until Sunday 8 March 2026
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Queens of the Castle tour

Our sell-out 'Queens of the Castle' tour returns for the 3rd year

General view of Edinburgh Castle in strong sunlight
  • Selected dates until Saturday 14 November 2026
  • 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.

Three costumed performers holding muskets and standing in the grounds of a castle
  • Saturday 20 June 2026 to 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

Visitors walking round a medieval encampment in the glorious sunshine talking to the tradespeople at their stalls
  • Saturday 15 August 2026 to Sunday 16 August 2026
  • Melrose Abbey
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Medieval Weekend

Join Sir James Douglas and his followers as they get ready to set out on crusade

Three people in period costume surrounded by trees on a bright sunny day
  • Saturday 15 August 2026 to Sunday 16 August 2026
  • 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