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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Closed Tue 28 May to Thu 6 June
Doune Castle
Central & West
The castle will be closed Tuesday 28 May to Thursday 6 June for a combination of private hire and wider maintenance.
Date(s):
Tuesday 28 May - Thursday 6 June
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Closed Sat 11 May
Dumbarton Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed on Saturday 11 May.
Date(s):
Saturday 11 May
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Closed Wed 8 May & Fri 10 May
Newark Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Newark Castle will be closed Wednesday 8 May and Friday 10 May. The site will be open as usual on Thursday 9 May.
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Late opening on Sun 12 May.
Rothesay Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
Rothesay Castle will open at the later time of 10.30am on Sunday 12 May.
Date(s):
Sunday 12 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:
Friday 14 June (noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm) -
Restricted access today
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Kingdom of Fife
The site will open at the later time of 1.30pm
Date(s):
Tuesday 7 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.