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A group of people with a Ranger enjoying a rest on a walking tour of Holyrood Park

Selected dates until Sunday 28 September 2025
Holyrood Park
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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Arthur's Amble

Join a ranger on a free, gentle guided walk to learn about Holyrood Park's geology, wildlife and its rich archaeology and history.

Two people at a round table with afternoon tea and raising champagne glasses

Edinburgh Castle
Regional Events
Technical Level:
Highlights
HES
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Afternoon Tea Experience

Indulge in afternoon tea at the Tea Rooms at Edinburgh Castle and enjoy a dining experience fit for royalty. Pre booking is required.

Selected dates until Sunday 28 September 2025
Stanley Mills
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Landscape
HES
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Celebrating Scotland's Landscape

Celebrate the beauty and history of Scotland's landscape in this exhibition drawn from our collection of aerial photography

Junior tour guides dressed in period costume and standing in Huntly Castle Great Hall

Saturday 6 September 2025
Huntly Castle
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
HES
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Junior Tour Guide tours

Two wonderful opportunities to explore Huntly Castle in a different way.

A stained glass window featuring a woman picking orange tulips

Tuesday 9 September 2025
Engine Shed
Lecture
Technical Level: Quite technical
Technical Conservation
Enthusiast, Professional
HES, Engine Shed, Learn
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Conserving Scotland’s Stained Glass

A day focussing on the historic use of decorative glass in Scotland’s traditional architecture, with a special focus on conservation best practice.

A person demonstrating building energy efficiency to a group, using a display stand

Selected dates until Thursday 11 September 2025
Engine Shed
Continued Professional Development
Technical Level: Most technical
Building Management, Technical Conservation
Enthusiast, Professional
HES, Engine Shed
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Level 3 Award, Energy Efficiency in Older and Traditional Buildings

Work towards a qualification in energy efficiency with our building conservation experts.

9th Lancers standing outside Duff House in 1946

Selected dates until Sunday 28 December 2025
Duff House
Exhibition
Technical Level:
HES
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The Eagle and the Unicorn

Recording and celebrating the untold stories of the Polish families who were stationed in the area at the end of WW2, many at Duff House, and settled here building new lives

A close up of wild mushrooms growing in damp surroundings

Saturday 13 September 2025
Linlithgow Peel
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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Fantastic Fungi (Linlithgow Peel)

Expert-led walk focusing on fungi

Sunday 14 September 2025
Maeshowe Visitor Centre
Workshop
Technical Level:
HES
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Carved Ball Making

Join us to make your own Carved Stone Balls, just like those found at Skara Brae. Learn more about these mysterious stone objects, and guess what you think they could have been used for!