- Adult: 16 to 59 years
- Concession: Senior Citizens (60+) and fulltime students on production of a valid student ID card
- Child: 5-15 years
- Under 5s: admitted free
- Family - two adults plus up to 6 children aged 5 to 15
All children must be accompanied by an adult or concession visitor
Please note the 10 Day (over 30 days) Explorer Pass is only available to buy online, it cannot be purchased at Historic Scotland properties or Information Centres.
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Historic Scotland looks after the very best of Scottish heritage - including the country's finest castles, palaces, abbeys and prehistoric sites. Whether you are on a full tour or taking a short break, a Historic Scotland Explorer Pass is an easy and money-saving way to see many of the country's top visitor attractions.
The pass gives you free access to 77 sites all over Scotland (List of attractions included in this pass) and comes with a wallet containing Historic Scotland’s main brochures, including a guide with information on each site and the address/postcode. There is also a map showing the locations of each property.
Upon booking, you will receive an evoucher by email. Please print this voucher and take it to
Edinburgh Castle,
Castlehill, Edinburgh EH1 2NG - please go to Visitor Information for collection
Open daily Apr-Sept, 09.30 to 18.00 and Oct-Mar, 09.30 to 17.00
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Glasgow Cathedral,
Cathedral Square, Glasgow G4 0QZ
Mon-Sat 0930-1630, Sun 1300-1630
Stirling Castle,
Castle Wynd, Stirling FK8 1EJ
Daily Apr-Sept, 09.30 to 18.00 and Oct-Mar, 09.30 to 17.00
Closed Christmas Day and Boxing Day
Urquhart Castle,
Drumnadrochit, Nr Inverness IV63 6XJ
Daily Apr-Sept, 09.30 to 18.00, Oct 09.30 to 17.00 and Nov-Mar, 09.30 to 16.30