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
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Check for church services
Dunblane Cathedral
Central & West
Due to private services, the cathedral will be closed at the following dates and times:
Friday 14 June (noon until close)
Friday 21 June (12.30pm and 3pm)
Monday 8 July (11.30am and 2.30pm) -
Closed
Dundrennan Abbey
Dumfries & Galloway
The abbey is closed on Friday 3 May to accommodate staff training. We'll be back again to welcome you at the weekend.
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Restricted access today
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace
Kingdom of Fife
The site will open at the later time of 1.30pm
Date(s):
Tuesday 7 May
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Closed
Aberdour Castle and Gardens
Kingdom of Fife
The castle will be closed on Tuesday 7 May.
Date(s):
Tuesday 7 May
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Park road closure
Holyrood Park
Edinburgh & Lothians
Duddingston Low Road will be closed in both directions between 9.30am and 2.30pm
Date(s):
Wednesday 1 May.
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Note upcoming restrictions
Caerlaverock Castle
Dumfries & Galloway
The castle and visitor centre will be closed on Friday 3 May. The grounds will be open.
Date(s):
Friday 3 May
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Path closure. Diversions in place
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
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Access to grounds only
Hackness Martello Tower and Battery
Orkney Isles
The site is currently closed for essential short-term works.