7 January 2010

Media Releases

Five distinguished churches and one cathedral are to have urgent and essential repairs carried out thanks to a funding package announced today by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Historic Scotland. From an exposed cliff side location to the urban inner city landscape, from Romanesque to Gothic Revival, each one is of important architectural merit and in need of attention.

7 January 2010

Media Releases

It’s that time of year again when children and adults alike are keen to get out and about and enjoy the seasonal snow. With sledging, snowmen and snowball fights on the agenda during these cold winter months Historic Scotland’s Ranger Service is urging people to take care while out having some winter fun in Holyrood Park.

29 December 2009

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Stirling Castle celebrates New Year in Victorian style, with a special event on Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd January 2010, from noon to 3.30pm. You can follow in the footsteps of Queen Victoria and be transported back to the 19th century to discover a very different Victoriana Stirling Castle.

23 December 2009

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Visitors to Holyrood Park will have the opportunity to enjoy the park free from traffic over the festive season. Traffic restrictions will be in place on the 25th and 26th December and the 2nd January, with no vehicle access to Queens Drive and Duddingston Low Road between 8am and 4pm, following current Sunday access arrangements.

16 December 2009

Media Releases

More than £1.5m is being invested in revitalising some of Scotland’s most important historic buildings, the Minister for Culture and External Affairs Fiona Hyslop announced today (Wednesday December 17th). The Assembly Rooms in Edinburgh, the Fairfield shipyard office building and Cottier Theatre in Glasgow, along with St Margaret’s Church in Oatlands, will share the latest round of Historic Scotland Building Repair Grants.