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view out over the prehistoric village of Skara Brae with the sea in the background

Selected dates until Thursday 27 August 2026
Skara Brae Prehistoric Village
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Nature
HES
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Skara Brae Evening Tours

Join us ‘after hours’ for an exclusive opportunity to tour Skara Brae when the site is closed to the general public.

General view of the exterior of Stanley Mills

Saturday 15 August 2026
Stanley Mills
Workshops & Activities
Technical Level:
Music
HES
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Graffiti, Beats & Music

A combination of hands on musical soundscape creation with our RhythmMill. Live traditional music in the perfect setting of the Bell Mill.

Visitors walking round a medieval encampment in the glorious sunshine talking to the tradespeople at their stalls

On until Sunday 16 August 2026
Melrose Abbey
Living History
Technical Level:
Monarchs and castle life
HES
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Medieval Weekend

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

A group of adults walking on a hill on a bright day with a Ranger leading the tour

Selected dates until Saturday 29 August 2026
Holyrood Park
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Ranger Service
HES
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Arthur's Evening Walk

Join a Ranger on a moderate guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife, and its rich heritage of archaeology and history.

View of a unique triangular shaped castle

On until Monday 31 August 2026
Caerlaverock Castle
Workshops & Activities
Technical Level:
Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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BioBlitz

Come and join our experts in finding out what is living around Caerlaverock Castle

A family enjoying looking round a room in Trinity House

Selected dates until Wednesday 26 August 2026
Trinity House
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
HES
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Family Tours

Enjoy a relaxed tour of the house with fun activities for children

Thursday 27 August 2026
Elgin Cathedral
Theatre and Music
Technical Level:
Theatre, Highlights
HES
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The Three Musketeers

This production is a whirlwind of excitement, broad comedy and ingenious storytelling

Sunday 30 August 2026
Stirling Castle
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
HES
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Millefleur Mythos

A Queer Perspective of the castle Gardens

Selected dates until Monday 5 April 2027
Multiple venues
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Archives
HES
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We care for a fascinating collection of archives, this exhibition highlights and celebrates some of the wonderful drawings held within them and the role they play in preserving and understanding the past.

On until Wednesday 16 September 2026
Stirling Castle
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Landscape
HES
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Archaeology and Empire

This exhibition brings together archival material, commissioned artworks, and community perspectives to ask questions about how we remember Scotland's past.

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 4 October 2026
Edinburgh Castle
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Military and Wars
HES, Edinburgh Castle
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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.

Exterior view of a splendid baroque mansion bathed in blue sky

Selected dates until Sunday 27 September 2026
Duff House
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Art and Design
HES
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Work In Focus

A painting by the renowned English Artist, Stanley Spencer, Christ delivered to the people has been selected as this year's "Work in Focus" at Duff House

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