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
-
Access to grounds only
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
Orkney Isles
The site is closed for essential short-term works and will reopen on Monday 20 May.
-
Opening hours may vary due to services and events
Dunblane Cathedral
Central & West
Due to private services, the cathedral will be closed at the following dates and times:
Friday 14 June (from noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm) -
Closed from 28 May to 6 June
Doune Castle
Central & West
The castle will be closed from Tuesday 28 May to Thursday 6 June for a combination of private hire and wider maintenance.
Date(s):
Tuesday 28 May - Thursday 6 June
-
Closed from 1pm on 17 May
Glasgow Cathedral
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The cathedral will be closed on Thursday 6 June and it will close at 1pm on Friday 17 May
Date(s):
Friday 17 May
-
Toilets out of order
Castle Campbell
Central & West
Unfortunately the toilets are out of order at Castle Campbell. We're working to fix them as soon as possible.
Date(s):
Wednesday 15 May - TBC
-
Path closure near education centre
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
-
Traffic Diversion
Inchmahome Priory
Central & West
The A81 will be closed and diversions will be in place. Please allow some extra travel time.
Date(s):
Monday 13 May - Friday 17 May
-
Closed 15-17 May
Corgarff Castle
North & Grampian
The castle will be closed from Wednesday 15 May and will reopen on Saturday 18 May
Date(s):
Wednesday 15 May - Friday 17 May
-
Closed on 15 & 16 May
St Clement's Church
Western Isles
The church will be closed on Wednesday 15 and Thursday 16 May.
Date(s):
Wednesday 15 May - Thursday 16 May
-
Closed on 16 May
Spynie Palace
North & Grampian
Spynie Palace will be closed on Thursday 16 May.
Date(s):
Thursday 16 May
-
Closed on 16 & 17 May
Tolquhon Castle
North & Grampian
The castle will be closed on Thursday 16 & Friday 17 May
Date(s):
Thursday 16 May - Friday 17 May
-
Closed on 17 & 18 May
Newark Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed on Friday 17 & Saturday 18 May.
Date(s):
Friday 17 May - Saturday 18 May
-
Closed on 19 May
Rothesay Castle
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The castle will be closed on Sunday 19 May.
Date(s):
Sunday 19 May
-
Closed 23 & 24 May
Crossraguel Abbey
Glasgow, Clyde & Ayrshire
The abbey will be closed on Thursday 23 & Friday 24 May
Date(s):
Thursday 23 May - Friday 24 May
-
Opening at 11.30am on 31 May
Urquhart Castle
North & Grampian
On Friday 31 May, the castle will open at the later time of 11.30am
Date(s):
Friday 31 May
-
Restricted access
Cambuskenneth Abbey
Central & West
The abbey will be opening earlier, between 7.30am and 8am, and closing between 4pm and 4.30pm
Date(s):
Monday 3 June - Wednesday 5 June