Historic Scotland

Historic Scotland has Christmas all wrapped up

Edinburgh and Stirling castles set to host festive events this winter

Looking to get into that Christmas spirit good and early but seeking some festive inspiration? Sometimes we forget about the very best things on our doorstep – maybe it’s because we associate them more with tourists than as places to visit ourselves but…

Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle: Alternative Christmas dining options

Two iconic venues now taking bookings for your Christmas meal

Stuck for somewhere decent to have your Christmas lunch? Need a venue that’ll please a range of tastes but won’t be another run-of-the-mill pub grub standby in the city centre? Have you considered going for something a bit more... iconic?

Historic Scotland and GSA scan Mount Rushmore in 3D

In other 3D news, a team from Historic Scotland and the Digital Design Studio at the Glasgow School of Art have set off for the Black Hills of South Dakota to digitally record international heritage landmark, Mount Rushmore. The two-week project is the…

Edinburgh's Ecofusion one-day festival conducts an environmental health check

It seems you can’t turn the page of a newspaper these days without climate change and environmental woes jumping off the page. More difficult, often, is knowing what you can do on your own doorstep, should you fancy doing your bit for the cause. Enter…

Homecoming Scotland Finale

The big events lined up to close a year of celebration

The Homecoming Scotland year has been jam-packed with events and, as it draws to a close, we highlight the best finale celebrations

News in Brief

Scottish opera, in collaboration with the RSAMD, is piloting a new programme to help graduate singers launch their careers. The Emerging Artists programme will offer graduates a wide range of opportunities over the year to help them at the start of…