Historic Environment Scotland | Àrainneachd Eachdraidheil Alba
WEB6 days ago · Castle of Light spectacular returns to Edinburgh Castle. Historic Environment Scotland is the lead public body established to investigate, care for and promote Scotland’s historic environment. Browse the website today, or contact us to learn more.
Explorer Pass | Lead Public Body for Scotland's Historic Environment
WEBPrices. Our Explorer Pass is the perfect way to dive into Scotland’s fascinating history and heritage and explore many of our properties. The pass is valid for 14 consecutive days. The pass includes entry to Edinburgh, Stirling and Urquhart Castles, Skara Brae, and Fort George. The number of Explorer Passes is limited.
Calanais Standing Stones | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBWalk among the megaliths at one of Scotland’s most magnificent and best-preserved Neolithic monuments. The Calanais Standing Stones are an extraordinary cross-shaped setting of stones erected 5,000 years ago. They predate England’s famous Stonehenge monument, and were an important place for ritual activity for at least 2,000 years.
Stirling Castle: History | Historic Environment Scotland
WEBHistory. Stirling Castle has been likened to ‘a huge brooch clasping Highlands and Lowlands together’. From high on a volcanic outcrop, the castle guarded the lowest crossing point of the River Forth for centuries. Today it remains a great symbol of Scottish independence and national pride. The castle’s long, turbulent history features:
Stirling Castle | Historic Environment Scotland
WEBStirling is one of Scotland’s greatest stone castles – an icon integral to how we understand the nation’s story. The castle peaked in importance in the 1500s, but its volcanic crag has been fortified since ancient times. Generations of Scottish monarchs have enlarged, adapted and embellished Stirling Castle.
Overview - historicenvironment.scot
WEBOverview. Long before Stonehenge or even the Egyptian pyramids were built, Skara Brae was a thriving village. Step back 5,000 years in time to explore the best-preserved Neolithic settlement in Western Europe. First uncovered by a storm in 1850, Skara Brae remains a place of discovery today. Visit a replica Neolithic house to see how its full ...
Explore our sites by region | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEB0131 668 8600. Contact us. Historic Environment Scotland Head offices: Longmore House. Salisbury Place. Edinburgh. EH9 1SH. John Sinclair House. 16 Bernard Terrace.
Stirling Castle: Getting here | Historic Environment Scotland
WEBHelp us cut carbon and traffic and preserve this historic site for future generations. Find out how to get here by train, bus, bike and foot Stirling bus station and train station are within walking distance of the castle, though it's uphill all the way. There are a …
Linlithgow Palace | Public Body for Scotland's Historic Environment
WEBPlan your visit. The King’s Bed Chamber, Court Kitchen and North Range are closed. Book tickets. If you are a Member your ticket will be free. Not a member? Join now to start enjoying the benefits Standard Admission, Member & Explorer Pass Tickets Partner Organisation Tickets Partner organisations include, English Heritage, Cadw and Manx Members, Young Scot, STGA and SITOA card holders.
Iona Abbey and Nunnery | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
WEBOverview. Take the foot ferry to Iona and step off onto one of Scotland’s most sacred sites. This tiny island by Mull has been a vibrant centre of Christian worship ever since St Columba arrived in AD 563. Columba’s monastery survived until the end of the 12th century, despite repeated Viking raids. Around 1200, the sons of Somerled ...
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