17 September 2008

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Stirling Castle, one of Scotland’s most spellbinding strongholds, will once again be transformed into The Castle of Magic on 20th and 21st September when the UK’s largest magic festival returns due to popular demand for a third time.

17 September 2008

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Historic Scotland today stated that no decision had been taken on whether Bannockburn would be granted protection in any future inventory of historic battlefields. Contrary to recent reports, the criteria for designation as a historic battlefield and the means by which such a site would be protected have not been decided.

16 September 2008

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The Historic Properties Group, a partnership of Historic Scotland, Historic Houses Association and the National Trust for Scotland, has commissioned research into how the future of heritage tourism might look.

11 September 2008

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Young archaeologists are getting a chance to discover how Historic Scotland has been unlocking the secrets of the past at Stirling Castle’s Royal Palace.

10 September 2008

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Big birthday celebrations are taking place at Hackness Battery and Martello Tower this weekend for a very special resident. Long-term occupant Johnny Cload has lived there all his life and Historic Scotland is organising a special day to mark his 88th birthday. And the occasion is sure to go out with a bang with the firing of the gun on the top of Martello Tower.