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An architectural drawing of a historical building as seen from the side view.
  • Wednesday 20 May 2026
  • Engine Shed
  • Learning session
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Building Management, Materials, Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Researching Scotland’s Buildings

An introduction to research sources and methods for architectural and construction history in Scotland.

Costumed performers dressed as Norsemen at Dunstaffnage Castle wielding swords and shields
  • Saturday 23 May 2026 to Sunday 24 May 2026
  • Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Viking Invasion

A weekend of experiencing Viking life at Dunstaffnage Castle

Beautifully green trees with a low sun shining through them
  • Selected dates from Saturday 23 May 2026 to Thursday 9 July 2026
  • Holyrood Park
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Trees in Summer

Join a Ranger to discover some of the Park's wonderful trees and learn about their ecology and folklore

A digital surveying camera mounted on a tripod overlooking a historic burial site next to the sea.
  • Monday 25 May 2026
  • Engine Shed
  • Learning session
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Building Management, Materials, Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Documenting Scotland’s Historic Environment

An introduction to a range of traditional and innovative methods for recording Scotland’s historic built environment.

A stone carving
  • Monday 25 May 2026
  • John Sinclair House
  • Talks and Seminars
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

The fairest in the Country

Explore the history, decor, and colourful characters from Huntly Castle. Find out about the new guidebook we are writing for the castle

A photograph of a ruin surrounded by trees and parkland.
  • Sunday 31 May 2026
  • Dryburgh Abbey
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Rangers on Safari (Dryburgh Abbey)

Drop-in activities and wildlife watching, with short expert-led guided walks

A tall grey castle surrounded by temporary fencing, with the entrance way boarded up with scaffolding.
  • Selected dates from Monday 1 June 2026 to Friday 5 June 2026
  • Engine Shed
  • Talks and Seminars
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Building Management, Materials, Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Introduction to Building Conservation

Through a series of lectures and site visits over five days, explore the conservation of the Scottish built environment and traditional building skills.

Tall purple flowers surrounded by grass and other foliage
  • Selected dates from Friday 5 June 2026 to Sunday 21 June 2026
  • Holyrood Park
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature, Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Wildflower Wander

A ranger led walk focusing on the flora of Holyrood Park

A group of people standing on a hill on a sunny warm day looking out over a city
  • Selected dates from Saturday 6 June 2026 to Saturday 29 August 2026
  • Holyrood Park
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

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.

A choir outdoors singing with lots of greenery behind them
  • Saturday 6 June 2026
  • Stirling Castle
  • Theatre and Music
  • Technical Level:
  • Music, Theatre, Highlights
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Choral Connections

Come and enjoy beautiful choral music as Stirling Gaelic Choir welcome their friends of the Söngfjelagið choir from Iceland

General view of the exterior of Tantallon Castle and Bass Rock
  • Monday 8 June 2026
  • Tantallon Castle
  • Workshops & Activities
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Rangers on Safari (Tantallon Castle)

Drop-in activities and wildlife watching, with short expert-led guided walks

Three people in a room painted in a rich red colour and surrounded by maritime memorabilia
  • Saturday 13 June 2026
  • Trinity House
  • Free Weekend/Open Days
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Leith Festival Open Day

Come and visit Trinity House for a day of maritime history and activities for all the family

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