Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Sun, 01/20/2013 - 07:32
Young visitors to Stirling Castle will be able to find out more about one of Scotland’s most famous poets later this month.
The castle is holding its inaugural ‘Burns for Bairns’ tours which will provide y ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 10/04/2012 - 14:08
This weekend at Edinburgh Castle, be prepared for the sounds of muskets and cannons as the castle travels back in time to the year 1640.
On Saturday 6th October 2012 and Sunday 7th October 2012, visitors will travel back to when the Castle was besiege ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 09:13
A new guidebook celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of the Orkney Islands has been produced by Historic Scotland, examining a built legacy that incorporates prehistoric villages, standing stones, brochs, palaces and a cathedral.
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Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 09/06/2012 - 19:33
Meet a druid and discover the secrets of Iron Age life at Holyrood Park
If you have ever wondered how our Iron Age ancestors flourished, an Historic Scotland event this weekend could answer your questions with an appearance from a druid, firestarter, ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 09/05/2012 - 09:49
Love history? Does learning about what's gone before inspire your travels and life? Me, too. And there's a new online database that gives an extraordinary glimpse into the medieval History of Scotland.
The ‘People of Medieval Scotland&rs ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 09/04/2012 - 08:35
Step back to the time of Oliver Cromwell at Aberdour Castle
Come to Aberdour Castle, possibly the oldest standing masonry castle in Scotland, on Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th September 2012 and step back in time to the year 1651 when Oliv ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 08/29/2012 - 09:43
People across the globe will now be able to enjoy one of Orkney’s most enigmatic Neolithic monuments after Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon unveiled a new ‘virtual’ tour of Maeshowe chambered tomb at Winter Solstice.
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Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Mon, 08/13/2012 - 08:37
An Historic Scotland book which helped bolster the international status of Stanley Mills by highlighting new archaeological discoveries and unprecedented research has received a national award.
“Force and Fabric” was highly com ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Sun, 08/12/2012 - 09:32
We're all intrigued with the history of William Wallace. In an Exhibit at the Scottish Parliament, visitors can actually SEE a 700-year old letter about William Wallace from Philip IV, the French King.
From the Scottish Parliament:
The only t ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 08/09/2012 - 10:26
If you have taken the children to see the film ‘Brave’ and are wondering what to do to entertain them now that the summer holidays are drawing to a close, why not take them to one of Historic Scotland’s attractions which inspired the f ...
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