11 January 2011

Media Releases

Excavations for the new Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo stands on the castle esplanade have unearthed remains of the historic boundary which once separated the town from the Castle. The old boundary wall was revealed by the team from CFA Archaeology who will now look at the surrounding areas to get a clearer understanding of what it may have been a part of.

7 January 2011

Media Releases

Visitors have flocked to Linlithgow Palace over the Christmas and New Year period. Admission figures between 24th December and 4th January, saw a 37% increase in visitors compared to the same time last year. Numbers were highest on the 4th January as visitors took the opportunity to take in the site during the extended festive break. The figures round off an impressive twelve months for the heritage sector with Historic Scotland, who run the castle and another 77 attractions across Scotland recently announcing their best April - September on record.

7 January 2011

Media Releases

Visitors have flocked to St. Andrews Castle over the Christmas and New Year period. Admission figures between 24th December and 4th January, saw a 92% increase in visitor numbers compared to the same period last year. Numbers were highest on the 30th and 31st December as visitors took the opportunity to take in the site in the run up to the New Year celebrations. The figures round off an impressive twelve months for the heritage sector with Historic Scotland, who run the castle and another 77 attractions across Scotland recently announcing their best April - September on record.

7 January 2011

Media Releases

Visitors have flocked to Melrose Abbey over the Christmas and New Year period. Admission figures between 24th December and 4th January saw a 13% increase in visitors compared to the same time last year. Numbers were highest on the 27th December and 3rd January as visitors took the opportunity to take in the site during the extended festive break. The figures round off an impressive twelve months for the heritage sector with Historic Scotland, who run the abbey and another 77 attractions across Scotland recently announcing their best April - September on record. Melrose Abbey was one of the top performing sites during this period, recording an 11% increase.

7 January 2011

Media Releases

Visitors have flocked to Urquhart Castle over the Christmas and New Year period. Admission figures between 24th December and 4th January, saw a 49% increase in visitor numbers compared to the same period last year. Numbers were highest on the 2nd January as visitors took the opportunity to take in the site after the New Year celebrations. The figures round off an impressive twelve months for the heritage sector with Historic Scotland, who run the castle and another 77 attractions across Scotland recently announcing their best April - September on record.