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A tribute to the fallen at Edinburgh Castle
The centenary of the end of the First World War will be marked by an exhibition in Edinburgh Castle, starting tomorrow (Friday). It will be held in the castle’s National War Museum, and will highlight the history and significance of the poppy as a symbol of remembrance. Featuring loans from Poppy Scotland and the Lady…
Read MoreThere’s plenty of things to see with HES in 2018
Historic Environment Scotland is inviting visitors to experience its outstanding properties in the 2018 season. Kildrummy Castle, Tolquhon Castle and Corgarff Castle in Aberdeenshire are just a few of the historic sites across Scotland preparing to open their doors for the summer season. From 26 March, over 40 castles, cairns and brochs across the country…
Read MoreHotel cocktails with a poignant story will benefit veterans
A prestigious Edinburgh hotel has created cocktails to honour its staff who lost their lives in the First World War – which will benefit charity. Ahead of the final year of the centenary of World War I in 2018, Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh has launched a new cocktail menu to celebrate its rich history and pay…
Read MoreSurvey says Balmoral is the second-best known castle in Scotland
Balmoral Castle in Aberdeenshire is Scotland’s second best known castle, according to a new survey. Research by VisitScotland has revealed that the Queen’s Scottish holiday home scooped 53% of the vote in a list of the top ten best castles in the country, beaten only by Edinburgh Castle, which 80% of Brits were aware of.…
Read MoreChildren given inspiration as they remember the sacrifices of World War I
Edinburgh Castle in partnership with WW100 hosted an event that aimed to inspire and inform children prior to the charity’s 2017/2018 arts, poetry and song competition. Never Such Innocence was held on 7 December, with many Scottish schools and children’s groups in attendance, hosted by Major-General Riddell-Webster, the event discussed the roles of the Scottish Women’s Hospitals efforts…
Read MoreSensational video shows off Edinburgh with daring stunts
A video showing the sights of Edinburgh has become a massive internet hit. But it’s not your standard tourist trip through the city, as it shows cyclists taking on free runners in a variety of landmarks throughout the capital. The race begins at Edinburgh Castle, and are asked by tourists for the best way to…
Read MoreVisitors flocked to Historic Environment Scotland properties
Tourists have been flocking to Aberdeenshire’s historic sites as Historic Environment Scotland has announced record-breaking visitor figures for the 2017 summer season. The summer season saw Tolquhon Castle – the picturesque ruined castle near Pitmedden – record its busiest ever season, already exceeding the visitor total for last financial year. A total of 5434 people…
Read MoreClansmen are welcomed to Edinburgh Castle’s Great Hall for the first time since the 1745 Jacobite Rebellion
More than 30 clansmen and clanswomen marched to the Great Hall at Edinburgh Castle today (Monday, 8 May) to mark a hugely momentous occasion in Scotland’s history books. This is the first time that Scotland’s clans have been welcomed into the Castle since the Highland Clans marched to the City of Edinburgh to lay siege…
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