Presentation of Properties in Care
This presents to visitors the historic environment properties for which Scottish Ministers are responsible.
INFORMATION FOR VISITORS
This section provides publications on site access.
Description: Opening Times and Admission Charges (including Friends Memberships and Explorer Passes) – various leaflets
Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy -available from
Historic Scotland website(b) Hard Copy - contact Historic Scotland Admissions.
Cost:Free of charge
Description: Disability Access Guide
Availability:Hard Copy only
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Properties in Care Visitor ServicesCost:Free of charge
Description: Publications for Schools – School Packs
Availability:Hard Copy only
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Historic Scotland Education Cost:Prices vary.
Description: Publications for Schools – ‘Look At…’ Series
Availability:Hard Copy only
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Historic Scotland EducationCost:Prices vary. See catalogue
HISTORIC SCOTLAND SITES
This provides details of locations and visitor information.
Description: Complete Sites Guide
Availability:Hard Copy only
Contact:
Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland online shopCost: £3.00
Notes:Guide to all 345 Historic Scotland Sites
Description: Heritage Attraction Guide
Availability: hard copy only - contact Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland website online shop
Cost: Free
Notes:
Discover 5000 years of Historic Scotland: Guide to Histoirc Scotland's 77 Heritage Attractions
Description: ‘Area Guides’
Availability:Hard Copy only
Contact: Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland website online shop Cost:Prices Vary.
Notes: Details of the precise location of each monument and instructions on how to get there.
Description: Area Leaflets
Availability:Hard Copy only
Contact:
Properties in Care Visitor ServicesCost: Free of charge
Description: Official Souvenir Guides
Availability:Hard Copy
Contact: Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland online shop Cost:Prices vary.
Description: Visitor Surveys
Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - contact:
Corporate Development and Information Management Unit (b) Hard Copy - contact:
Corporate Development and Information Management Unit Cost:Free of charge
HISTORIC SCOTLAND EVENTS AND FUNCTIONS
Description: Events Guide’
Availability:
(a) Electronic Copy - available from
Historic Scotland website (b) Hard Copy - contact:
Historic Scotland Events Cost:Free of charge
Description: Functions Leaflets
Availability:Hard Copy only
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Historic Scotland Functions Cost:Free of charge
GENERAL SCOTTISH HISTORY AND INTEREST
This section contains information on Scottish history which provide further background to our Properties in Care.
Description: Batsford Publications
Availability:Hard Copy only
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Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland online shopCost:Prices vary.
Notes: Leading authors interpret the principal Scottish archaeological and architectural monuments.
Description: Birlinn Publications
Availability:Hard Copy only
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Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland online shopCost:Prices vary. See catalogue
Notes: Introductions to important themes in Scottish History, incorporating recent archaeological discoveries and interpretations.
Description: Landmarks in Scottish History’ Series
Availability:Hard Copy only
Contact:
Historic Scotland Retail or
Historic Scotland online shopCost:Prices vary.
Notes: Sets monuments in state care in their historical context