Online booking opens today (Wednesday, April 14) for some of Scotland’s most iconic sites, as Historic Environment Scotland (HES) prepares to open the gates to allow visitors to enjoy over 5,000 years of history.
The historic sites – which include Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle and Urquhart Castle – will reopen on Friday, 30 April following the Scottish Government’s proposed dates for the reopening of the tourism sector and mainland Scotland moving to level three of its routemap out of lockdown.
Tickets must be booked online in advance from the HES website. To book tickets, visit: restarthistory.scot
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21. Skara Brae
This stone-build Neolithic settlement is located on the Bay of Skaill and dates back 5,000 years. Of all of its ticketed sites, Skara Brae in Orkney has been kept open to local visitors only, whilst in level 3, whilst the rest of mainland Scotland has been closed for covid protection measures since December 26. Photo: Shutterstock
22. Stirling Castle
Stirling Castle, located in Stirling, is one of the largest and most important castles in Scotland, both historically and architecturally. It will also open its doors on April 30. Photo: JPI Media
23. Tantallon Castle
This mid-14th century fortress sits on a high cliff edge in East Lothian and was once home to the Red Douglas dynasty. It is open again from late April. Photo: Shutterstock
24. Urquhart Castle
Opening on April 30 and home to more than 1000 years of history, Urquhart Castle is found on the shores of Loch Ness. It was once one of Scotland's largest castles before it was blown up during the Jacobite Risings. Photo: Shutterstock