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Detail of a carved pumpkin in the walled grounds of Craigmillar Castle
  • On until Sunday 27 October 2024
  • Craigmillar Castle
  • Living History
  • Technical Level:
  • Halloween, Campaign: A Little History
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Halloween Shenanigans at Craigmillar Castle

Come along to the eerie setting of the castle to meet the master of owls and Ravina the storyteller.

stained glass window in St Margaret's Chapel at Edinburgh Castle
  • Selected dates until Thursday 31 October 2024
  • Holyrood Park
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Nature, Ranger Service
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Saints and Sinners

A guided walk uncovering the light and dark side of Holyrood Park with stories of saints, criminals, murder and martyrs.

A person stands smiling with their arms folded in front of a large wall-displayed computer generated image of Edinburgh Castle.
  • Thursday 31 October 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Workshop
  • Technical Level: Least technical
  • Building skills, Materials
  • General interest
  • HES, Engine Shed
  • Feature weight: 0

Heritage Careers Week – Practical Skills Event

A series of hands-on workshops with experts from the Engine Shed and some of our sector partners, showcasing the skills, materials, and innovative techniques within the Heritage Sector.

Four re-enactors in costume wearing masks
  • Thursday 31 October 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Workshop
  • Technical Level:
  • Halloween
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Halloween Hijinks

Join us as we celebrate Halloween. Come and learn about some of our dark history and get involved with some fun activities.

Four re-enactors, three of them wearing floral crowns and gold facemasks, and enticing you towards them with their hands
  • Thursday 31 October 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Halloween
  • HES, Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Whispers from the Past

Dark History and Tales of Edinburgh Castle

General view of the entrance to Caerlaverock Castle and moat
  • Saturday 2 November 2024
  • Caerlaverock Castle
  • Workshop
  • Technical Level:
  • Building skills, Materials
  • HES, Engine Shed
  • Feature weight: 0

Stonemasonry Demonstration and Heritage Careers Information

Watch and learn from one of our team of stonemasons and see how modern stonemasons help maintain our historic buildings.

Model ship made by French Prisoner of War on view at Trinity House
  • Saturday 9 November 2024
  • Trinity House
  • Walks and Guided Tours
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Leith's Forgotten Wars

Join us for a guided walk starting from the Leith Community Croft on the west side of Leith Links

Soldiers convalescing in the Dining Room at Glamis Castle during the First World War
  • Monday 11 November 2024
  • John Sinclair House
  • Talks and Seminars
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

WWI & WWII Commemorative Talks

Join us on Armistice Day for this special event as we hear from archivists from some of Scotland's most iconic locations - Glamis Castle, Mount Stuart, Blair Castle and Inveraray Castle.

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 25 January 2026
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Exhibition
  • Technical Level:
  • Military and wars
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

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.

General view of Edinburgh Castle in strong sunlight
  • Thursday 14 November 2024
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Public performance
  • Technical Level:
  • Monarchs and castle life
  • Edinburgh Castle
  • Feature weight: 0

Gun Salutes

Join us at Edinburgh Castle for a number of gun salutes throughout 2023.

General view of the ruins of a Scottish abbey
  • Friday 15 November 2024
  • Arbroath Abbey
  • Workshop
  • Technical Level:
  • HES
  • Feature weight: 0

Focus on Photography

As part of the Angus Outdoor Winter Festival we are running a guided outdoor photography event for all abilities

Close up of a gloved left hand of a restoration worker reaching out to touch an old fashioned slate roof. Some of the dark grey slates are not straight, with gaps in between.
  • Tuesday 19 November 2024
  • Engine Shed
  • Lecture
  • Technical Level: Quite technical
  • Building Management, Sustainability, Technical Conservation, Architecture
  • General interest, Professional
  • HES, Engine Shed, Learn
  • Feature weight: 0

Traditional Building Maintenance (with optional Stirling maintenance walk)

We will explore how to reduce decay and damage in buildings with regular maintenance.

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