Events Guide - Historic Scotland

september
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Sun 1 Historic Holyrood Surviving Eidyn 9am
Holyrood Park
Discover what life was like for Holyrood’s first
settlers from hunter-gathers to farmers with
this 3hr walk. Ages 16+. Max. 20 people. (Free)
Sun 1 Bat Survey Night 8pm
Linlithgow Palace
Look and listen for bats on our guided
walk around the palace after dark.
(Included in admission price)
Wed(s) Standing Stones of Stenness Walk 10am
Sept - March* Standing Stones of Stenness
This guided walk looks at our oldest stone
circle and the fascinating links with the nearby
Neolithic village of Barnhouse. (Free)
* Excluding 25 Dec & 1 Jan
Thur(s) Ring of Brodgar Walk 1pm
Sept - March* Ring of Brodgar
Explore the surrounding area during a guided
walk and discover the significance of the Heart
of Neolithic Orkney. (Free)
* Excluding 26 Dec & 2 Jan
october
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Various
The Big Draw
Various
For those who love to draw and those who
think they can’t! (More details on our website)
Sat 26 Volcano Fun Day 11am
Holyrood Park
Our family fun day will introduce the
geological heritage of the park. (Free)
Fri 25 Fright Night 7.30pm
Sat 26 Linlithgow Palace 8.30pm
As night falls meet some of the less pleasant 9.30pm
characters and re-live the gruesome events
in history. A fascinating and scary experience,
not for young children. Limited tickets, book
in advance. (More details on our website)
january
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Wed 1 No Christmas Here 11.15am
Thur 2 Edinburgh Castle 12.15pm
Hear the story of the soldiers that have
gained entry to the castle after a long
siege. (Included in admission price)
2pm
3pm
Sat 18
Bawsinch and Duddingston Loch: 1pm
A Wild Tale
Holyrood Park
Discover the diversity of wildlife at Bawsinch
and Duddingston Loch. Ages 8+. (From £3)
Fri 24 Burns for Beginners 11.15am
Sat 25 Edinburgh Castle 12.15am
Sun 26 A light-hearted introduction to
Robert Burns and some of his works.
(Included in admission price)
2pm
3pm
Sun 26 Hot Rocks 9am
Holyrood Park
Take a look at the geology and formation
of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags with
this guided walk. Ages 16+. (Free)
Sun 8 Historic Holyrood Celtic Crag 9am
Holyrood Park
Explore what life was like for Holyrood’s Celtic
communities during the Iron Age with this
3hr walk. Ages 16+. Max. 20 people. (Free)
Sat 14 Fragments of Black - a song of night 7pm
Kelso Abbey and Kelso Old Parish Church
The second event of the Fragments trilogy,
with new music from internationally acclaimed
composer Michael Nyman. Enjoy an evening
of light, sound and song with imagery and a unique
art installation. (More details on our website)
Sun 15 Digging Up the Past 10am
Holyrood Park
Discover some of the archaeological treasures
that have been unearthed in Holyrood Park
over the years. Max. 25 people. (Free)
Sat 21 After Flodden – 12pm
Sun 22 Commemoration and Coronation
Stirling Castle
See overleaf for full details.
Sun 22 Scottish Chamber Choir 7.30pm
Stirling Castle
To mark the 500th anniversary of the coronation
of James V, The Scottish Chamber Choir traces
a line through Scottish culture performing
music of the time by Scottish composers
including a performance from the Edinburgh
Renaissance Band. (More details on our website)
november
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Fri 1 Fright Night 7.30pm
Sat 2 Linlithgow Palace 8.30pm
See Oct entry for description.
9.30pm
Sun 3 Volcanoes: From Edinburgh 1pm
to Outer Space
Holyrood Park
Discover the volcanic history of Arthur’s Seat and
more about volcanoes around the world with
this talk from Dr Miller. Ages 8+. (From £3)
Sat 9 Within These Walls 12pm
Holyrood Park
Explore the historical ownership of the park
and how the natural resources were used
by the working class. (Free)
february
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Sun 2 APrehistory Holyrood Park 1pm
Holyrood Park
Learn about the Neolithic settlers of the park
with Dr Sheridan. Find out how they lived
and the tools they used. Ages 8+. (From £3)
Sun 9 Coolest Walk on Earth 9am
Holyrood Park
Explore the evidence of glaciation in the park
with this 2hr guided walk. Ages 8+. (Free)
Sun 22 Historic Holyrood Active 9am
Archaeology
Holyrood Park
Explore the park’s archaeology and human
traces from the Medieval periods with this
3hr walk. Ages 16+. Max. 20 people. (Free)
Sun 29 At Land and Sea 12pm
Rothesay Castle
Find out about the life of the Norse and Scots
people of 1263. Witness combat displays,
weapon demonstrations and learn about the
significance of the Battle of Largs.
(More details on our website)
Sun 29 Archaeology Day 12pm
Holyrood Park
Come along and spend the day in the Iron Age,
meet characters from the past and try your
hand at skills from the period. (Free)
december
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Various
Christmas at the Castles
Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle
See overleaf for full details.
Sat 7 Within These Walls 12pm
Holyrood Park
See Nov entry for description.
Sat 14 How Ice Shaped Our Landscape 1pm
Holyrood Park
Find out how ice shaped the park with a talk
from Dr Miller looking at the formations in
the park. Ages 8+. (From £3)
march
Date(s) Event / Venue / Description (Cost) Time
Sun 2 Within These Walls 12pm
Holyrood Park
See Nov entry for description.
Sat 29 Watch Out, Toads About! 8am
Holyrood Park
Help out and learn about the annual
toad migration in the park. (Free)
Sat 29 Dark Skies 8.30pm
Holyrood Park
Join our astronomy talk followed by star
spotting in a dome or under the night sky.
(From £3)
a Year of Natural Scotland event
There are lots more events to discover throughout Scotland. Find all the information you need and book your tickets at:
www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/events