The iconic historical sites across Scotland which will  reopen next month as restrictions ease.The iconic historical sites across Scotland which will  reopen next month as restrictions ease.
The iconic historical sites across Scotland which will reopen next month as restrictions ease.

27 historic sites across Scotland reopening next month as lockdown restrictions ease

Here are all the Historic Environment Scotland sites we can expect back up and running next month.

Historic Environment Scotland (HES), Scotland’s biggest operator of visitor attractions, has set out its plans for the reopening of its sites as Covid restrictions ease.

From Friday April 30, over 70% of its free to access and ticketed properties reopen following the Scottish Government’s proposed dates for the reopening of the tourism sector and mainland Scotland moving to covid protection level 3.

So, to prepare ourselves for the return of these historical landmarks across Scotland, here is a list of and some background information on all the HES sites which will open from April 30.

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