3 November 2008

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Culture Minister Linda Fabiani today announced that more than £1.6 million has been awarded in Historic Scotland grants. Five projects, including two castles and the station house of the world’s first roll-on roll-off ferry, will benefit from the Building Repair Grant scheme.

3 November 2008

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Hours of preparation, hard work and imagination have gone into one of the biggest light and sound events Fife has ever seen. On the 6 and 7 November, Dunfermline Abbey is to be transformed with spectacular lights and sounds as the Historic Scotland property is lit up with around 10,000 artificial candles.

3 November 2008

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A school visit to Edinburgh Castle in the run up to Remembrance Day will enable a 15-year old descendant of one of the heroes of the Great War to see his great-great uncle’s Victoria Cross - the British army’s highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy.

30 October 2008

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There’s a fun, free kids’ event at Edinburgh’s biggest and most popular green space - Holyrood Park - on Sunday 9th November, when local children are invited to come along and have a go at making and flying their own kites. The Ranger Service based at Holyrood Park is hosting the ‘Cool Kites’ event to encourage youngsters to get creative and make the most of the outdoors by enjoying the traditional arts of kite-making and kite-flying.

30 October 2008

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As the temperature drops this Autumn so do the admission charges at Edinburgh Castle. This is the first year Edinburgh Castle has introduced this special off-peak seasonal scheme. As part of seasonal ‘off-peak’ pricing, prices will drop for adults to just £10.00, while concession and child rates will drop to £7.00 and £5.00 respectively.