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For one weekend only, entry wont cost you a penny at Historic Scotlands magnificent attractions. On 21 and 22 April 2007, Historic Scotland opens the doors, drawbridges, hatches, portcullises and gates to over 70 of their attractions for the Free Weekend. The annual event encourages visitors to discover more about the nations fascinating history and heritage
Historic Scotland sites included in the Free Weekend promotion:
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Caerlaverock Castle
Cardoness Castle
Dundrennan Abbey
Glenluce Abbey
MacLellans Castle
New Abbey Corn Mill
Sweetheart Abbey
Threave Castle
Whithorn Priory (open 10.00am to 5.00pm)
SCOTTISH BORDERS
Dryburgh Abbey
Hermitage Castle
Jedburgh Abbey
Melrose Abbey
Smailholm Tower
EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS
Blackness Castle
Cairnpapple Hill
Craigmillar Castle
Crichton Castle
Dirleton Castle and Gardens
Edinburgh Castle (open 9.30am to 6.00pm; last admission 5.15pm)
Linlithgow Palace (last admission 4.45pm)
Seton Collegiate Church
Tantallon Castle
Torphichen Preceptory (open 1.00pm to 5.00pm)
Trinity House, Leith (open 12.00pm to 4.00pm; last admission 3.30pm)
(Please note that the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Holyrood Abbey are not included in the Free Weekend)
GLASGOW, CLYDE AND AYRSHIRE
Bothwell Castle
Craignethan Castle
Crossraguel Abbey
Dumbarton Castle (last admission 4.45pm)
Dundonald Castle (open 10.00am to 5.00pm)
Glasgow Cathedral (open Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm; Sunday 1.00pm to 5.00pm)
Newark Castle
Rothesay Castle
CENTRAL AND WEST
Argylls Lodging (open 9.30am to 6.00pm; last admission 5.15pm)
Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace
Castle Campbell and Garden
Doune Castle
Dunblane Cathedral (open Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm; Sunday 2.00pm to 5.30pm)
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
Inchmahome Priory (last ferry sailing at 4.30pm)
Iona Abbey
Kinneil House (open 12.00pm to 3.00pm; numbers allowed indoors are limited at any one time)
Stirling Castle (open 9.30am to 6.00pm; last admission 5.15pm)
FIFE
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Inchcolm Abbey (charge for ferry crossing)
St Andrews Castle and Cathedral
PERTHSHIRE, KINROSS AND ANGUS
Arbroath Abbey
Edzell Castle and Garden
Elcho Castle
Huntingtower Castle
Lochleven Castle
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
St Serfs Church, Dunning
NORTH AND GRAMPIAN
Balvenie Castle
Corgarff Castle
Dallas Dhu Distillery
Elgin Cathedral
Fort George (last admission 4.45pm)
Huntly Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse and Museum
Spynie Palace
Tolquohon Castle
Urquhart Castle (open 9.30am to 6.30pm; last admission 5.45pm)
THE WESTERN ISLES
The Blackhouse, Arnol (open Saturday only)
Calanais Standing Stones and Visitor Centre (Visitor Centre open Saturday only)
Kisimul Castle, Barra
ORKNEY
Bishops and Earls Palaces
Broch of Gurness
Hackness Battery
Maeshowe
Skara Brae and Skaill House
SHETLAND
Jarlshof prehistoric and Norse Settlement
For one weekend only, entry wont cost you a penny at Historic Scotlands magnificent attractions. On 21 and 22 April 2007, Historic Scotland opens the doors, drawbridges, hatches, portcullises and gates to over 70 of their attractions for the Free Weekend. The annual event encourages visitors to discover more about the nations fascinating history and heritage
Historic Scotland sites included in the Free Weekend promotion:
DUMFRIES AND GALLOWAY
Caerlaverock Castle
Cardoness Castle
Dundrennan Abbey
Glenluce Abbey
MacLellans Castle
New Abbey Corn Mill
Sweetheart Abbey
Threave Castle
Whithorn Priory (open 10.00am to 5.00pm)
SCOTTISH BORDERS
Dryburgh Abbey
Hermitage Castle
Jedburgh Abbey
Melrose Abbey
Smailholm Tower
EDINBURGH AND LOTHIANS
Blackness Castle
Cairnpapple Hill
Craigmillar Castle
Crichton Castle
Dirleton Castle and Gardens
Edinburgh Castle (open 9.30am to 6.00pm; last admission 5.15pm)
Linlithgow Palace (last admission 4.45pm)
Seton Collegiate Church
Tantallon Castle
Torphichen Preceptory (open 1.00pm to 5.00pm)
Trinity House, Leith (open 12.00pm to 4.00pm; last admission 3.30pm)
(Please note that the Palace of Holyroodhouse and Holyrood Abbey are not included in the Free Weekend)
GLASGOW, CLYDE AND AYRSHIRE
Bothwell Castle
Craignethan Castle
Crossraguel Abbey
Dumbarton Castle (last admission 4.45pm)
Dundonald Castle (open 10.00am to 5.00pm)
Glasgow Cathedral (open Saturday 9.30am to 5.00pm; Sunday 1.00pm to 5.00pm)
Newark Castle
Rothesay Castle
CENTRAL AND WEST
Argylls Lodging (open 9.30am to 6.00pm; last admission 5.15pm)
Bonawe Historic Iron Furnace
Castle Campbell and Garden
Doune Castle
Dunblane Cathedral (open Saturday 9.30am to 5.30pm; Sunday 2.00pm to 5.30pm)
Dunstaffnage Castle and Chapel
Inchmahome Priory (last ferry sailing at 4.30pm)
Iona Abbey
Kinneil House (open 12.00pm to 3.00pm; numbers allowed indoors are limited at any one time)
Stirling Castle (open 9.30am to 6.00pm; last admission 5.15pm)
FIFE
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Inchcolm Abbey (charge for ferry crossing)
St Andrews Castle and Cathedral
PERTHSHIRE, KINROSS AND ANGUS
Arbroath Abbey
Edzell Castle and Garden
Elcho Castle
Huntingtower Castle
Lochleven Castle
Meigle Sculptured Stone Museum
St Serfs Church, Dunning
NORTH AND GRAMPIAN
Balvenie Castle
Corgarff Castle
Dallas Dhu Distillery
Elgin Cathedral
Fort George (last admission 4.45pm)
Huntly Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse and Museum
Spynie Palace
Tolquohon Castle
Urquhart Castle (open 9.30am to 6.30pm; last admission 5.45pm)
THE WESTERN ISLES
The Blackhouse, Arnol (open Saturday only)
Calanais Standing Stones and Visitor Centre (Visitor Centre open Saturday only)
Kisimul Castle, Barra
ORKNEY
Bishops and Earls Palaces
Broch of Gurness
Hackness Battery
Maeshowe
Skara Brae and Skaill House
SHETLAND
Jarlshof prehistoric and Norse Settlement
