Bothwell Castle is one of medieval Scotland’s outstanding monuments. Walter of Moray’s aristocratic family acquired the land on which Bothwell Castle stands in 1242. Either he or his son William – ...
The works will look to address concerns related to the concrete and its reinforcement bars, which shifted during the pouring process when the castle underwent a major restoration in the 20th century.
Statue, which is likely the only surviving example of its type, will be on display as part of the Engine Shed’s Doors Open Days weekend on 21 and 22 September A rare surviving cast-iron statue of ...
Discover nearly 5,000 years of Orkney’s history and prehistory, including Maeshowe Chambered Cairn, with our Orkney Digital Guide. Purchase as an Add-On when booking your ticket, or separately using ...
Urquhart Castle overlooks Loch Ness from the rocky promontory that it dominates and upon which some famous names have set foot. St Columba may have visited around AD 580. Adomnan, his biographer, ...
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 ...
1 Apr to 30 Sep: Thur to Sun, 10am to 4.30pm (last entry 4pm) Closed for lunch 12 noon to 1pm 1 Oct to 31 Mar: Fri to Sun, 10am to 3pm (last entry 2pm) ...
Stand in the shadow of the best-preserved broch in Scotland, then climb the winding staircase to the top. Brochs are a kind of Iron Age roundhouse found only in Scotland, and Mousa is the ...
It is fitting that the home of Scotland’s first dedicated building conservation centre itself uses traditional materials in a contemporary way. The Engine Shed building, used as a goods transfer shed, ...
Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Concession price: this applies if you can show proof that you’re aged 65+ or unemployed. Please note this does not apply to students.
You can visit the cloister, but due to access restrictions in place as a precautionary measure while we undertake high level masonry inspections, there is currently no visitor access to the rest of ...