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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1. Aberdour Castle
Aberdour Castle in Fife is among those preparing to reopen under Historic Environment Scotland on April 30 (Photo: Walter Neilson). Photo: walter neilson
2. Blackness Castle
If it wasn't for Blackness Castle in Falkirk we'd probably have no Braveheart. Mel Gibson and Glen Close filmed here for the 1990 epic Hamlet. It will join the list of sites reopening in late April. Photo: Contributed
3. Caerlaverock Castle
Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries will also bring down the drawbridge in April. Photo: Matt Cartney
4. Craigmillar Castle
Opening in April, it might not be as famous as Edinburgh's other castle, but what Craigmillar Castle lacks in picture postcard renown, it more than makes up for in the movie star stakes. You will recognise from television productions, including Outlander and Ivanhoe, but the castle also starred in the Netflix hit Outlaw King. Photo: Contributed