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  • Tree decoration figurines wearing pink outfits placed in front of a Christmas tree

    The 12 Gifts of Christmas

    09 December 2019, Visitors
  • Steps leading into the grass-covered door of Burghead Well

    Unlocking Scotland’s Historic Hidden Gems

    25 September 2019, History, Visitors
  • View southwest across Sheriffmuir towards the Gargunnock Hills

    5 stunning Scottish sites to see this September

    13 September 2019, Heritage, History, News, Visitors
  • A family exploring the Stones of Stenness Circle and Henge. The stones are about 3 to 4 times the height of people

    Meet the Orkney Rangers

    31 July 2019, Conservation, Nature & wildlife, Visitors, World Heritage
  • Cartoon characters stand in front of a castle with a moody sky behind them

    Castle Quest: Meet the characters

    03 July 2019, Digital, Visitors
  • A HES employee cycling through Holyrood Park on a pool bike.

    Pedal your way through history

    12 June 2019, Climate Change, Visitors
  • In an great hall in a castle, 7 people dressed in purple sweatshirts stand behind cut out letters spelling VOLUNTEERS. They are flanked by two people in historic costume - a renaissance woman and a redcoat

    Meet our volunteers

    05 June 2019, Visitors
  • Help conserve Scotland’s historic sites – with your phone!

    10 May 2019, Conservation, Visitors
  • Shakespeare in Scotland

    23 April 2019, History, Visitors
  • carved unicorn at Linlithgow Palace

    On the trail of the Unicorn

    26 March 2019, Events, Visitors
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