explorer - Edinburgh Castle

explore over
5,000 years
of history
We care for the very best of Scottish heritage
including the country’s finest castles, palaces,
abbeys and prehistoric sites. Among them are
world-famous attractions including Edinburgh,
Stirling and Urquhart castles and the Neolithic
village of Skara Brae. This free map is your quick
guide to 77 Historic Scotland visitor attractions
just waiting to be explored.
Explorer Pass duration
Adult
Concession
Child
Family
3 Day (over 5 days)
£30.00
£24.00
£18.00
£60.00
7 Day (over 14 days)
£40.00
£32.00
£24.00
£80.00
Concession Aged 60+/full-time students/unemployed
(on production of valid identification)
Child Aged 5-15 (under 5’s admitted free)
Family Two adults and up to six children (aged 5-15)
where can i get an
explorer pass?
By visiting just 2 of our 77 attractions
you start to save money.
• All staffed Historic Scotland properties
• Free entry to all 77 Historic Scotland attractions
• Online at historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer
• VisitScotland Information Centres
and remember…
You can visit more than one attraction each day
Linlithgow Palace
go explore...
From only £30, The Explorer Pass
gives you access to all our attractions –
a great value way to discover
Scotland’s history.
• 20% discount on audio tours at Edinburgh Castle
• Entry to Historic Scotland daytime events
see how much you
can save…
Ask our staff about this great value option, or visit
historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer
Fort George
3 Day Explorer Pass (adult)
buy one pass for all
attractions
Are you on a long holiday, or a short break?
A Historic Scotland Explorer Pass is an easy
and great value way to see Scotland’s historic
attractions.
explorer
benefits
Melrose Abbey
Regional Explorer Passes exclusively for
Orkney, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway
or the Islands.
Visit:
Edinburgh Castle Stirling Castle Urquhart Castle Linlithgow Palace Total Cost 3 Day Explorer £16.50
£14.50
£8.50
£5.50
£45.00
£30.00
Saving
£15.00
Doune Castle
7 Day Explorer Pass (adult)
St Andrew's Cathedral
Visit:
Edinburgh Castle Jedburgh Abbey Stirling Castle Linlithgow Palace St Andrews Castle Urquhart Castle Dallas Dhu Distillery Total Cost 7 Day Explorer £16.50
£5.50
£14.50
£5.50
£5.50
£8.50
£5.50
£61.50
£40.00
Saving
£21.50
Caerlaverock Castle
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Historic Environment Scotland
Scottish Charity No. SC045925
Admission prices are correct at time of publication, but may be liable to change.
must see
attractions
edinburgh castle
stirling castle
urquhart castle
and there's so much more...
Edinburgh Castle is Scotland’s symbol of power, protection
and majesty. It stands high on an extinct volcano with
panoramic views of one of Europe’s finest capital cities.
Stirling Castle was once the favoured residence of
Scottish kings, queens and nobles.
Overlooking the waters of Loch Ness and the
mountains beyond, Urquhart Castle enjoys a spectacular
Highland location.
We have visitor attractions all over Scotland from
the Borders to the Highlands and Islands. These castles,
cathedrals, palaces, abbeys and so much more are a
must-see for anyone visiting Scotland.
The castle guards the Scottish Crown Jewels and the Stone of Destiny. Its
many highlights include the Great Hall, Royal Apartments, Scottish National
War Memorial and three military museums. The ‘Prisons of War’ exhibition
recalls the era when the castle held captured sailors from enemy nations,
such as the newly independent USA. Other sights and sounds include the
firing of the One o’Clock Gun and the oldest building
in Edinburgh, St Margaret’s Chapel.
edinburghcastle.gov.uk
Today at Stirling Castle, you too can visit the magnificent Renaissance
Palace of James V. The royal apartments inside the palace have been
returned to how they may have looked in the 1540s, when they were the
childhood home of Mary, Queen of Scots. And the castle, with its fabulous
Great Hall and Chapel Royal, is one of the country’s top places to visit.
Sitting on a huge volcanic rock, it has superb views of the battlefields of
Stirling Bridge and Bannockburn where William Wallace and Robert the
Bruce won great victories in the Wars of Independence against England.
stirlingcastle.gov.uk
From clan feuds to Jacobite uprisings, this once mighty fortress has had a
turbulent history. The last soldiers marched away in 1692, blowing up part
of the castle as they left. But while the armies have long-since vanished,
Urquhart’s ruins remain a proud and spectacular reminder of the past.
The story of the castle and the families who lived within its powerful walls
is told in the impressive visitor centre. There is a fascinating display of
artefacts plus an audiovisual presentation to enjoy.
historic-scotland.gov.uk/places
Many are set in fabulous countryside, while others are at the heart
of picturesque towns or great cities.
These places have witnessed great events; some have been home to kings
and queens – all have played a unique part in our rich and colourful past;
over 5,000 years of history.
historic-scotland.gov.uk/places
Iona Abbey
Duff House
Elgin Cathedral
explorer
pass & map
Plan your journey to
Scotland’s past
Stand 2016
These examples of savings are for demonstration purposes.
Edinburgh and Stirling castles, total cost: £31.00, 3 day Explorer Pass: £30.00
Find out more:
historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer
Ask our staff about the Explorer Pass, or visit
historic-scotland.gov.uk/explorer
explorer passes offer access
to all of these attractions.
passes are flexible to suit the
length of your stay.
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Perthshire, Kinross and Angus
Arbroath Abbey
48 Edzell Castle and Garden
49 Elcho Castle
50 Huntingtower Castle
51 Lochleven Castle
52 Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
53 St Serf’s Church and Dupplin Cross
54 St Vigeans Sculptured Stones
55 Stanley Mills
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The Scottish Borders
Dryburgh Abbey
12 Hermitage Castle
13 Jedburgh Abbey
14 Melrose Abbey
15 Smailholm Tower
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Dumfries and Galloway
Caerlaverock Castle
17 Cardoness Castle
18 Dundrennan Abbey
19 Glenluce Abbey
20 MacLellan’s Castle
21 New Abbey Corn Mill
22 Sweetheart Abbey
23 Threave Castle
24 Whithorn Priory and Museum
Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire
Bothwell Castle
26 Craignethan Castle
27 Crossraguel Abbey
28 Dumbarton Castle
29 Dundonald Castle
30 Glasgow Cathedral
31 Newark Castle
32 Rothesay Castle
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North and Grampian
56 Balvenie Castle
57 Corgarff Castle
58 Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
59 Duff House
60 Elgin Cathedral
61 Fort George
62 Huntly Castle
63 Kildrummy Castle
64 Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse
and The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses
65 Spynie Palace
66 Tolquhon Castle
67 Urquhart Castle
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The Western Isles
68 The Blackhouse, Arnol
69 Calanais Standing Stones
70 Kisimul Castle
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Orkney
71 The Bishop’s and Earl’s Palaces, Kirkwall
72 Broch of Gurness
73 Brough of Birsay
74 Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
75 Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
76 Skara Brae Prehistoric Village
Central and West
33 Argyll’s Lodging
34 Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace
35 Castle Campbell and Gardens
36 Doune Castle
37 Dunblane Cathedral
38 Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
39 Inchmahome Priory
40 Iona Abbey and Nunnery
41 Stirling Castle
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The Kingdom of Fife
42 Aberdour Castle and Gardens
43 Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
44 Inchcolm Abbey and Island
45 St Andrews Castle
46 St Andrews Cathedral
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Shetland 150 miles
Edinburgh and the Lothians
1 Blackness Castle
2 Cairnpapple Hill
3 Craigmillar Castle
4 Crichton Castle
5 Dirleton Castle and Gardens
6 Edinburgh Castle
7 Linlithgow Palace
8 Seton Collegiate Church
9 Tantallon Castle
10 Trinity House Maritime Museum
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77 Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
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*Pre-booking is required at:
Trinity House Maritime Museum (0131 554 3289)
St Vigeans Sculptured Stones (01241 878 756)
Maeshowe Chambered Cairn (01856 761606)
13. Jedburgh Abbey
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9. Tantallon Castle
Zu unserem Repertoire zählen die besten
Attraktionen, die das schottische Kulturerbe zu
bieten hat, einschließlich der prächtigsten
Burgen, Schlösser, Klöster und prähistorischen
Sehenswürdigkeiten. Zu diesen zählen solch
weltberühmte Attraktionen wie Edinburgh,
Stirling, Urquhart Castles und das
jungsteinzeitliche Dorf Skara Brae.
40. Iona Abbey and Nunnery
25. Bothwell Castle
Nous nous chargeons du meilleur de l’héritage
de l’Écosse, y compris les plus beaux châteaux,
palais, abbayes et sites préhistoriques du pays.
Parmi eux se trouvent des attractions célèbres
dans le monde entier, dont les châteaux
d’Édimbourg, de Stirling et d’Urquhart ainsi que
le village néolithique de Skara Brae.
Cuidamos del mejor patrimonio de Escocia que
incluye los más refinados castillos, palacios,
abadías y lugares prehistóricos. Entre ellos se
encuentran los más famosos lugares de interés
del mundo como los castillos de Edimburgo,
Stirling y Urquhart y el poblado neolítico de
Skara Brae.
Que vous ayez de longues vacances ou que vous
fassiez une petite pause, la carte « Historic
Scotland Explorer Pass » est une façon simple et
avantageuse de voir les attractions historiques
d’Écosse.
Tanto si disfruta de unas largas vacaciones como
si se trata de una corta escapada, la tarjeta del
Historic Scotland Explorer Pass le ofrece una
forma fácil y rentable de ver los lugares de
interés histórico de Escocia.
Zu den Vorteilen des Explorer Pass zählen:
•Kostenloser Eintritt in alle 77 Historic
Scotland Sehenswürdigkeiten
•Eintritt in die Tagesprogramme von Historic
Scotland
•20 % Rabatt auf alle Audioführungen im
Edinburgh Castle
Les avantages du Explorer Pass comprennent:
•entrée gratuite pour l’ensemble des 77
attractions Historic Scotland (Écosse
historique)
•entrée pour les évènements en journée
Historic Scotland (Écosse historique)
•20% de réduction sur les guides audio au
Château d’Édimbourg
Las ventajas de la Explorer Pass incluyen:
•Entrada libre a los 77 lugares de interés de la
Escocia Histórica
•Entrada a los eventos de día en la Escocia
Histórica
•20% de descuento en los audio-tours en el
Castillo de Edimburgo
Denken Sie daran.....Sie können jeden Tag mehr
als eine Sehenswürdigkeit besichtigen!
Souvenez-vous…….que vous pouvez visiter
plus d’une attraction par jour!
Ob Sie eine längere oder kürzere Reise nach
Schottland unternehmen, mit dem Historic
Scotland Explorer Pass können Sie die
historischen Sehenswürdigkeiten Schottlands
bequem und kostengünstig entdecken.
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Recuerde ……. ¡puede visitar más de un lugar
cada día!
58. Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery
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77. Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Мы заботимся о лучшем наследии
Шотландии, включая прекраснейшие замки,
дворцы, аббатства и доисторические места
страны. В их число входят всемирно
известные достопримечательности, такие как
Эдинбургский замок, замки Стерлинг и
Уркухарт, а также поселение эпохи неолита в
Скара Брэ.
Вне зависимости от того, находитесь ли Вы в
длительном отпуске или ограничены во
времени, Пропуск исследователя Historic
Scotland – удобный и выгодный способ
посетить исторические
достопримечательности Шотландии
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Преимущества Пропуска исследователя:
•Право бесплатного доступа ко всем 77
историческим достопримечательностям
Шотландии
•Посещение дневных мероприятий Historic
Scotland
•20%-ная скидка на аудиоэкскурсии по
Эдинбургскому дворцу
Помните ……. в день Вы можете посетить
несколько достопримечательностей!
75. Maeshowe Chambered Cairn
Abbiamo a cuore il preziosissimo patrimonio
storico-architettonico scozzese, costituito dai
migliori castelli, palazzi, abbazie e siti
preistorici, tra i quali figurano attrazioni di fama
mondiale come i castelli di Edimburgo, Stirling
ed Urquhart e il villaggio neolitico di Skara
Brae.
Per chi viaggia per un ponte festivo o solo per
una breve pausa, la formula dell’Historic
Scotland Explorer Pass è l’ideale per visitare a
basso costo le attrazioni storiche scozzesi.
L’Explorer Pass offre:
•Ingresso gratuito a tutte le 77 attrazioni
storiche scozzesi
• Ingresso agli eventi diurni Historic Scotland
•Sconto del 20% sulle guide audio nel castello
di Edimburgo.
Ricordate che potete visitare più attrazioni al
giorno!
46. St Andrews Cathedral
Zajmujemy się najważniejszym dziedzictwem
Szkocji włączając najpiękniejsze zamki, pałace,
opactwa oraz zabytki prehistoryczne. Wśród
nich znajdują się znane na całym świecie
atrakcje, takie jak edynburskie zamki Stirling i
Urquhart oraz neolityczna wioska Skara Brae.
Niezależnie od tego czy jesteś na dłuższym
urlopie czy na krótkim wypadzie karta wstępu
Historic Scotland Explorer Pass to prosty i
korzystny cenowo sposób na zwiedzanie
historycznych atrakcji Szkocji.
Korzyści z zakupu karty wstępu Explorer Pass
obejmują:
•Darmowy wstęp do wszystkich 77 atrakcji
organizacji Historic Scotland
•Wstęp na wydarzenia organizowane przez
Historic Scotland w ciągu dnia
•20% zniżki na zwiedzanie zamku w
Edynburgu z przewodnikiem audio
Pamiętaj ……. każdego dnia możesz zwiedzić
więcej niż jedną atrakcję turystyczną!