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 (formally 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
Burleigh Castle
The inside of the south tower at Burleigh Castle will remain closed on Monday 15 April
Date(s):
Monday 15 April
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Jetty repair works
Inchcolm Abbey
The jetty is currently closed for repair works. During this time, private boats cannot access the island. We'll update once the jetty is open again
Date(s):
Monday 15 April - tbc
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Closed
Balvaird Castle
Balvaird Castle will be closed for commercial activity on Wednesday 17 and Thursday 18 April and on Tueday 23 April and Wednesday 24 April
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Closed
Dumbarton Castle
Dumbarton Castle is closed on Monday 29 April
Date(s):
Monday 29 April
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Closed
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum will be opening at the later time of 11am on Wednesday 17 April
Date(s):
Wednesday 17 April
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Closed
Huntly Castle
The castle will be closed between 10am and 12 noon.
Date(s):
Thursday 18 April - Thursday 18 April
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Closed
Cairnpapple Hill
Please note that Cairnpapple Hill will be closed from Tuesday 16 April until Thursday 18 April
Date(s):
Tuesday 16 April - Thursday 18 April
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Church service
Dunblane Cathedral
Due to private services, the cathedral will be closed at the following dates and times:
Tuesday 23 April (opening later at 1.30pm)
Tuesday 9 April (12.30am to 3pm)
Friday 14 June (noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm) -
Closed
St Vigeans Stones and Museum
St Vigeans Stones and Museum will be closed on Tuesday 7 May
Date(s):
Tuesday 7 May
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Path closure. Diversions in place
Holyrood Park
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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Restricted access
Stanley Mills
The lift in the Bell Mill is currently out of service. An engineer is working on the issue and we'll update once the lift has been fixed. Apologies for any inconvenience.
Date(s):
Wednesday 3 April - tbc
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Closed
Beauly Priory
Please note this site will be closed from Friday 12 April to Sunday 21 April
Date(s):
Friday 12 April - Sunday 21 April
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Access to grounds only
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
The site is currently closed for essential short-term works.