Our sites sometimes need to close at short notice due to adverse weather, for essential maintenance work or, for the working churches in our care, private services.
We advise checking ahead if the forecast is poor or if you are making a long journey. From Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm short-term closures are listed below. At the weekends and on bank holidays this page will not be updated, and any unexpected closures will be posted only on X (formerly Twitter) using #HSclosure. If you have an urgent enquiry related to a site closure and your booking over the weekend please get in touch with ticketing@hes.scot
Check for longer term closures (e.g. conservation work):
Longer term closuresCurrent unexpected and short term closures
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Visitor centre closed on 30 April
Jarlshof Prehistoric and Norse Settlement
Shetland Isles
The visitor centre will be closed but the rest of the site is accessible.
Date(s):
Tuesday 30 April
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Park road closure
Holyrood Park
Edinburgh & Lothians
Duddingston Low Road will be closed in both directions between 9.30am and 2.30pm
Date(s):
Wednesday 1 May.
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Check for church services
Dunblane Cathedral
Central & West
Due to private services, the cathedral will be closed at the following dates and times:
Wednesday 1 May (12.30pm to 3pm)
Friday 14 June (noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm) -
Late opening on 1 May
Castle Campbell
Central & West
The castle will open at the later time of 11am
Date(s):
Wednesday 1 May
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Note upcoming restrictions
Urquhart Castle
North & Grampian
Please note, Urquhart Castle will close at the earlier time of 6pm on Wednesday 1 May. Last entry will be at 5pm.
Date(s):
Wednesday 1 May
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Note upcoming restrictions
Caerlaverock Castle
Dumfries & Galloway
The castle and visitor centre will be closed on Friday 3 May. The grounds will be open.
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Restricted access
New Abbey Corn Mill
Dumfries & Galloway
This site will be closed on Friday 3 May
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Restricted access
Sweetheart Abbey
Dumfries & Galloway
This site will be closed on Friday 3 May
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Restricted access
Beauly Priory
North & Grampian
Due to planned maintenance, the priory will be closed until Friday 3 May.
Date(s):
Tuesday 12 February - Friday 3 May
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Path closure. Diversions in place
Holyrood Park
Edinburgh & Lothians
From Monday 8 April, works at Clockmill Lane Gate (east of the Education Centre) will commence and one of the paths will be closed for several weeks. Diversion will be in place for continued public access.
Date(s):
Monday 8 April - tbc
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Access to grounds only
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
Orkney Isles
The site is currently closed for essential short-term works.