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A set of ornate black iron railings outside a row of tenement buildings. The railings have a central circular theme with a large leaf.
  • Tuesday 12 March 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Lecture
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Building Management, Materials, Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Scottish Ironwork Traditions

An introduction to the use and conservation of wrought and cast iron in Scotland over the past three centuries.

Two young people leaning on a table are working together to point a camera-style piece of equipment at a stone.
  • Selected dates until Tuesday 9 April 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Free Weekend/Open Days
  • Technical Level: Least technical
  • Conservation
  • Family friendly, Enthusiast
  • HES, Engine Shed
  • Feature weight: 0

The Engine Shed Open Days

Join us to explore Scotland’s dedicated building conservation centre in Stirling and learn about energy efficiency and retrofit of traditional buildings.

Two lego figures, one with a trolley pulling lego bricks
  • On until Saturday 6 April 2024
  • Kelso Library
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

The BIG Kelso Abbey LEGO™ Build

Your chance to help build a model version of Kelso Abbey out of LEGO™

A costumed performer holding a sword leaning against a brick wall
  • On until Sunday 14 April 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Living History

During your visit look out for our living history characters. They will be on hand to tell you more about the site, the character and time period they are portraying as well as posing for photos!

A group photo of mill workers
  • On until Sunday 30 June 2024
  • Stanley Mills
  • Exhibition
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Literature in the Factories and Mills

Explore the literary activities of Victorian factory workers as writers and readers, and how they used their writing to represent their experiences of working in a rapidly changing industry.

The boiler room at Biggar Gasworks
  • Selected dates until Sunday 12 May 2024
  • Biggar Gasworks Museum
  • Free Weekend/Open Days
  • Technical Level:
  • Industry
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Biggar Gasworks Steam Days

A chance to see the boiler operating and driving various items of steam driven machines.

A ranger leading a walk in Holyrood Park
  • Selected dates until Sunday 15 September 2024
  • Holyrood Park
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Arthur's Adventure

Come along on a more challenging guided walk to learn about Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

A multicoloured stained glass window featuring a design of a person with long hair looking to the left. They are wearing a cloak fastened with a red jewel and have a band of leaves in their hair.
  • Thursday 25 April 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Lecture
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Building Management, Materials, Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Legacy and Light: Stained Glass in Scotland

Join us for a day of discovery and dialogue, bridging Scotland's stained glass past with its sustainable future.

beautiful artificial lake covered with gorgeous lotus flowers
  • Saturday 4 May 2024
  • Cowdray Hall
  • Talks and Seminars
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Grandmother Muse

British-Indian Photographer Arpita Shah will be in-conversation with Catriona McAra, Art Historian at the University of Aberdeen

Picture of a bird sitting on a branch
  • Sunday 5 May 2024
  • Holyrood Park
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature, Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Dawn Chorus Walk

Up with the lark? Experience an early morning natural wonder

General view of Dumbarton Castle Rock and Fort
  • Thursday 9 May 2024
  • John Sinclair House
  • Talks and Seminars
  • Technical Level:
  • Archives
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Historic Glasgow

Join Joe Waterfield from HES to explore Glasgow's properties in care using the archives.

General view of the exterior of a castle
  • Saturday 11 May 2024
  • Bothwell Castle
  • Free Weekend/Open Days
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Besieged

Help us celebrate the reopening of Bothwell Castle by joining us for a day of history themed activities and family fun!

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