11 April 2011

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Scotland’s favourite heritage attraction, Edinburgh Castle, is set for a cracking Easter! The iconic stronghold is hosting ‘Easter Revelry’ - a long weekend of fun-filled and interactive family shows featuring magic, juggling, comedy and dance on Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th April.

5 April 2011

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Historic Scotland is celebrating the start of this year’s visitor season by announcing a packed programme of colourful events designed to delight all ages throughout 2011. The fascinating past of Scotland’s finest heritage attractions the length and breadth of the country will be brought to life in a variety of highly entertaining, diverse events over the course of the year.

31 March 2011

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This Sunday, celebrate Mother’s Day at Edinburgh Castle - and come face to face with Scottish history's most famous mother, Mary Queen of Scots. In 1566, Mary gave birth at the castle to her only child – a son who grew up to unite the crowns of Scotland and England and rule as King James VI and I.

22 March 2011

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Historic Scotland has indicated that it would will support repairs to the medieval bridge which is the setting of the final verse of Robert Burns’ Tam o’ Shanter.

21 March 2011

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Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop has announced 30 new traditional building apprenticeships as part of the Government’s strategy to put traditional building skills at the heart of Scotland’s construction industry and boost economic recovery. The strategy ‘Traditional Building Skills: A strategy for sustaining and developing traditional building skills in Scotland’ has been developed by Historic Scotland with Skills Development Scotland, Sector Skills Council and Construction Skills.