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Hands of two people looking at an item in Trinity House
  • Selected dates until Friday 18 October 2024
  • Trinity House
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Maritime Leith's Black History

Join us on a tour of Trinity House to celebrate Black History Month.

Rock Art
  • Selected dates until Wednesday 8 January 2025
  • Aberdour Castle and Gardens
  • Exhibition
  • Technical Level:
  • Archaeology
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Carving out Connections: Scotland's Rock Art

Explore the mysteries of Scotland's Rock Art

A group of mushrooms grow close together on the forest floor
  • Sunday 6 October 2024
  • Holyrood Park Education Centre
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature, Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Fungi Day

Come and meet some local experts and learn all about the wonderful world of fungi

A collage of maps and planning documents sitting on a table, with a pen. Some of the maps are historic, others modern Ordnance Survey versions.
  • Thursday 10 October 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Lecture
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Structures & Components, Building Management, Materials, Architecture
  • Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Heritage Planning

We will provide an overview of the legislative framework governing how Scotland’s historic environment is managed and protected.

Four re-enactors in costume with face masks on
  • On until Monday 21 October 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Workshop
  • Technical Level:
  • Halloween
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Halloween Holidays

Join us at Edinburgh Castle as we celebrate Halloween. Come and learn about some of our dark history and get involved with some fun activities and chances to dress up.

a group of re-enactors in costume in a long line in the grounds of Fort George
  • On until Sunday 20 October 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Great Big Living History Week

See history come to life all over Scotland.

Some flowers and herbs in a mortal and pestle
  • On until Sunday 3 November 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature, Halloween
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Potion Maker's Trail

Children are invited to find the answers to break the spell on the castle. A certificate and sticker are awarded at the end.

An image of three peg dolls
  • On until Tuesday 15 October 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Make your own peg doll

Join us to make your own peg dolls inspired by Mary, Queen of Scots

A group of people intently looking at a display in a museum setting; the display is a small white house indicating heat loss from a building. Another person is pointing something out as if explaining the display.
  • Monday 14 October 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Lecture
  • Technical Level: Least technical
  • Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Exploring Micro-volunteering in the Inner Forth

Join us to find out how small actions can make a big difference to the historic buildings and natural environment in the Inner Forth area.

A re-enactor dressed as a Garrison
  • On until Friday 18 October 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

The Herbologist

James Buchanan, an itinerant Apothecary who travels from town to town, has arrived at the castle to attend to the needs of the Garrison.

An aerial view of a castle surrounded by floodwater
  • Tuesday 15 October 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Lecture
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Research, Sustainability, Technical Conservation
  • Enthusiast, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Adaptive Re-use of Buildings

We will discuss climate change and the significant issues impacting Scotland’s historic environment. We will also examine the basic principles of making traditional Scottish buildings more energy efficient, with insights into current practical techniques.

a group of re-enactors in costume in a long line in the grounds of Fort George
  • On until Sunday 20 October 2024
  • Multiple venues
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Great Big Living History Week

See history come to life all over Scotland.

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