It was recently announced that under 16s will go free at Historic Scotland sites this summer (from June 26-August 17) as part of a Scottish Government effort to support wellbeing in young people impacted by the pandemic.
The ‘Get Into Summer’ campaign comes as Scotland sees a rise in staycations due to continuing uncertainty around foreign travel, and is designed to provide children and young people with opportunities to enjoy the best of Scotland’s heritage.
So, here are 11 of the fascinating sites nearest to Edinburgh for you to visit this summer.
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So, here are 11 of the fascinating sites nearest to Edinburgh for you to visit this summer.