MEMBERS’ HANDBOOK 2020 −21 Enjoy great days out, all year round Historic Scotland. Part of Historic Environment Scotland. WELCOME ...to your Historic Scotland Membership Handbook and welcome to a whole host of special historic places just waiting to be TRACK YOUR VISITS discovered. Why not make 2020 your year We've added boxes to each site listing in the to visit somewhere new, or attend one of index pages at the back of the handbook, for you our exciting events across the country? to mark of when you've visited one of our sites. Your handbook can be used alongside From walks with the Orkney Rangers the Historic Scotland app, which is in the north, to spectacular knights continually updated with a wealth of and their jousting tournament at seasonal and topical information on Caerlaverock Castle in the south, the people and stories of our nation. there’s plenty to keep your diary busy. If you haven’t already done so, download today! historicenvironment.scot/member KEY OPENING TIMES Summer Car parking Self-service tea/cofee (1 Apr 2020 to 30 Sept 2020) Bus parking Shop Mon to Sun 9.30am to 5.30pm Toilets Strong footwear recommended Winter (1 Oct 2020 to 31 Mar 2021) Disabled toilets Bicycle rack Mon to Sun 10am to 4pm Visitor Centre Children’s quiz Opening times and admission prices Mobility scooter available Dogs not permitted are correct at time of publishing, but Site or parts of site may be closed may be liable to change. See page 10 Accessible by public transport at lunch time – please call in advance for further information. Guided tours Water refll scheme Very occasionally in the case of adverse weather conditions a property may Display on history need to close at short notice. In these instances please call the site before Picnic area Green Tourism award level setting of to confrm that it is safe to visit or check: Restaurant/café Quality Assurance grade historicenvironment.scot/closures #hsclosure Front cover. Tantallon Castle. historicenvironment.scot/daysout This handbook is organised into eleven areas and properties are listed alphabetically within each region. For more information on our properties SHETLAND visit our website or download our Pgs 90-91 Historic Scotland app. ORKNEY ISLANDS Pgs 82-89 THE WESTERN ISLES Pgs 80-81 NORTH & GRAMPIAN Pgs 68-79 PERTHSHIRE, KINROSS & ANGUS Pgs 60-67 CENTRAL & WEST Pgs 42-55 THE KINGDOM OF FIFE Pgs 56-59 EDINBURGH & THE LOTHIANS Pgs 12-21 GLASGOW, CLYDE & AYRSHIRE Pgs 34-41 THE SCOTTISH BORDERS Pgs 22-25 DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY Pgs 26-33 4 MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS FREE ENTRY Show your valid membership card for free entry to all stafed Historic Scotland properties. There is fast-track entry for members visiting Edinburgh, Doune and Stirling castles. Members should go straight to the scanning area at the respective property. HISTORIC SCOTLAND EVENTS Members get free entry to over 400 Historic Scotland daytime events, which form an exciting year-round programme. See page 7 for more details. 20% RETAIL DISCOUNT Save money in Historic Scotland shops at our properties and online at historicenvironment.scot/shop • Your online discount code will be issued in your quarterly magazine and monthly emails • The discount does not apply to certain products including alcohol, phone cards, stamps, discounted 10% CAFÉ DISCOUNT items, promotions, U-Star photos and single-use bags Members enjoy an exclusive discount at all Historic • The discount does not apply at Broughty Castle, Scotland cafés. Simply show your membership card Calanais Standing Stones, Dundonald Castle, and get money of our scrumptious sandwiches, light Kinnaird Head Castle and Lighthouse and the meals, homemade cakes and hot and cold drinks. Museum of Scottish Lighthouses, Skaill House, Torphichen Preceptory or The Whithorn Story • The discount does not apply at the cafés at Exhibition Calanais Standing Stones, Dundonald Castle, Kinnaird Head Castle and Lighthouse and There’s also 20% discount on prints and high-resolution the Museum of Scottish Lighthouses or digital images on online orders for personal/non- The Whithorn Story Exhibition commercial use from Canmore, the National Record • Please note some of our smaller cafés may not of the Historic Environment. Visit canmore.org.uk accept credit/debit cards. Call before visiting and enter the discount code HES1118 at the checkout. 20% DISCOUNT ON ANNUAL QUARTERLY MEMBERS’ MAGAZINE GIFT MEMBERSHIP Keeps you informed with features on history, Historic Scotland membership makes a great heritage, conservation and places to visit. gift for Christmas, birthdays or any special The magazine will also keep you up to date occasion. For more details see page 9, with events throughout the year. visit historicenvironment.scot/member or call 0131 668 8999 20% DISCOUNT ON AUDIO GUIDES For more information visit Available at Edinburgh Castle and Glasgow Cathedral historicenvironment.scot/member with a valid membership card. 5 MEMBERSHIP CARD MEMBERSHIP CARD Tel: 0131 668 8999 historicenvironment.scot/member Simply sign your card(s) to validate, and be aware of the following conditions: • Cards must be shown on entry at stafed properties and at the till before making any purchases • Anyone without a valid card will be charged normal prices, which are non-refundable • For joint memberships, each adult member ADDITIONAL BENEFITS must show their card for entry and other FOR LIFE MEMBERS benefts Each life member can take 2 adults or up to • For membership categories including children, 6 accompanying children (aged 5-15 years) or a each card admits 1 adult/concession plus combination of 1 adult and up to 3 accompanying 6 children (aged 5-15) in your family group children as guests to Historic Scotland properties • Cards are only valid for the member free of charge. named on card • Children under the age of 16 must be Life members get free entry to English Heritage, accompanied by an adult Cadw and Manx National Heritage sites immediately • You may be asked to provide proof of on joining. At English Heritage and Cadw sites, identifcation for entrance the guest allowance is 1 adult or 6 children. • Membership is a consumer product and At Manx National Heritage sites the allowance cannot be used for commercial purposes is for 6 accompanying children. • If you lose your card, call 0131 668 8999 or email us at [email protected] and we will send you a replacement DATA PROTECTION • Please let us know if you change address and we All information that we hold concerning you can keep your membership record up to date as an individual will be held and processed by Historic Environment Scotland as part of our contract with you. This is in accordance with the provisions in current data protection legislation. Visit historicenvironment.scot/member-privacy Note. Historic Environment Scotland reserves the right to for full details about how we use your data, and to vary the terms and conditions and benefts of membership at any time. Any changes will be notifed in your quarterly fnd out more about your rights under the legislation. magazine. To view our full terms and conditions, visit historicenvironment.scot/member Above. Unicorn, Stirling Castle. 6 TAKE YOUR MEMBERSHIP FURTHER Take your membership card on holiday with you and enjoy discounted entry to English Heritage, Cadw and Manx National Heritage properties. Renewal and life members can ENGLISH HERITAGE enjoy free entry while new annual From great family day trips with the children to members get in for half price. inspirational visits for the real history buf, days out with English Heritage will stay with you long after you’ve visited. With over 400 historic places to visit including abbeys, castles, ruins, stately homes and palaces, there’s something for everyone. The Engine House, Fire Fly Avenue, Swindon SN2 2EH Telephone 0370 333 1181 english-heritage.org.uk Properties include: • Stonehenge (timed ticketing applies) • Dover Castle • Audley End House and Gardens • Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens • Lindisfarne Priory • Kenilworth Castle and Elizabethan Garden • Carlisle Castle • Hadrian’s Wall • Tintagel Castle plus hundreds more... For more information visit historicenvironment.scot/member Tintagel Castle’s new bridge. 7 CADW MANX NATIONAL HERITAGE Cadw is the Welsh Government’s historic environment The Isle of Man is ideal for a peaceful short break. service, working for an accessible and well-protected The island’s national heritage sites operated by Manx historic environment for Wales. Magnifcent National Heritage range from Viking ruins to medieval monuments such as castles, abbeys, historic houses castles and the world’s largest working waterwheel. and ancient burial chambers are just a few of the All Historic Scotland members will receive free entry things you can see in Wales. Cadw’s aims are to to all Manx properties on presentation of a valid conserve Wales’s heritage, and to help people membership card. N.B. Entry to special events may understand and care about their local history. incur an additional charge. Plas Carew, Unit 5/7 Cefn Coed, Parc Nantgarw, Kingswood Grove Douglas, Isle of Man IM1 3LY Cardif CF15 7QQ Telephone 01624 648 000 Telephone 0300 0256 000 manxnationalheritage.im gov.wales/cadw Historic sites include: • Grove Museum Over 130 sites including: World Heritage sites: • The Laxey Wheel • Peel Castle • Caerphilly Castle • Beaumaris Castle • Rushen Abbey • House of Manannan • Castell Coch • Caernarfon Castle • Castle Rushen • Cregneash Village • Raglan Castle • Conwy Castle • The Old Grammar • Nautical Museum • Strata Florida Abbey • Harlech Castle School • The Old House • Tintern Abbey • Blaenavon Ironworks • Manx Museum of Keys Harlech Castle. The Laxey Wheel. 8 DISCOUNTED ENTRY FOR MEMBERS The following visitor attractions NATIONAL MINING MUSEUM ofer discounted entry to members. SCOTLAND This A-listed complex is recognised as one of To qualify for the discount simply the fnest surviving examples of a Victorian colliery show your membership card on entry.