Some 5,000 years ago, the prehistoric people of the Orkney Islands began building extraordinary monuments out of stone. Each of the four Heart of Neolithic Orkney sites is a masterpiece of Neolithic ...

Stirling 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 ...

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 ...

In line with best practice in the visitor attractions industry, visitors with disabilities are treated on an equal basis with all other visitors and entry is charged at the appropriate admission ...

Help 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 ...

Host a Craft Fellow to keep specialised building conservation skills alive and encourage talented people to work and support traditional buildings in Scotland. Craft Fellows learn hands-on skills ...

In the Kilmartin Churchyard, in the village of Kilmartin off the A816. Search for National Cycle Network routes on the Sustrans website. Plan your journey by public transport using Traveline Scotland.

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In July 2021, the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) put out a funding call for UK Research and Innovation-recognised Independent Research Organisations to deliver a pilot research project ...

Stretching across the northernmost parts of mainland Scotland, The Flow Country is the most outstanding example of a blanket bog ecosystem in the world. This blanket peat and its intricate network of ...

HES publish proposals to designate the late 19th and early 20th century phases of the prison at Category A Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is seeking views from the public on proposals to ...

The Kinnaird Head site is managed independently by the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses and Historic Scotland Members or Explorer Pass holders do not presently receive free entry to the site. 1 April to ...