Historic Environment Scotland

Denny Town House could be sold by Falkirk Council. Pic: Contributed

Falkirk Council prepare to sell off historic Denny Town House

Some of those attending last year's International Workers Memorial Day ceremony in Falkirk. Pic: Michael Gillen

Falkirk ceremony to mark International Workers Memorial Day

Historic Kinneil House will be opening its doors to visitors once more (Picture: Submitted)

Historic Bo'ness house open to visitors this weekend and throughout the summer

Linlithgow Loch meeting on Monday night.

Loch meeting on Monday

Attraction near Torphichen will re-open on Tuesday.

Cairnpapple Hill set to re-open

Councillors have once again rejected plans for a cafe and housing near the Dunmore Pineapple. (Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Falkirk Council rejects plans for cafe and homes at Dunmore Pineapple again

Avian flu case confirmed in swan at the loch. (Pic Paul Watt/WLC)

Avian flu warning signs at Linlithgow Loch

Aerial shot of Linlithgow is one of three million records on trove.scot, which covers 5000 years of history and is billed as 'the key to Scotland’s past'. (Pics: HES)

History at your fingertips

Exhibition explores how folklore is woven through our landscape, history and people.

Explore folklore at Blackness Castle

MSP Lorna Slater (inset with David Borthwick and Martin Gray from HES) has organised the meeting on Monday to discuss ways of mitigating run-off and pollution at Linlithgow Loch.

Public invited to loch meeting

Cumbernauld town centre around 1980. Pic: Contributed

Plans to knock down 'UK's most hated building"

Noah Ehrhardt (3) and Douglas Eckhart of the Antonine Guard.

In pictures: Kinneil House in Bo'ness hosts annual Roman open day

Siege on the Forth will return to Blackness Castle next weekend, September 7 and 8. (Pics: HES)

Don't miss Siege on the Forth

Former Lochgreen hospital is now a private home. Picture: Falkirk Council planning

Solar panels get go ahead

The walk will take participants from Carriden in Bo'ness to Blackness Castle(Picture: Michael Gillen, National World)

Falkirk walkers can take steps to mark major milestone for John Muir Way

Saturday tours of Kinneil House can now once again be booked on the HES website.

Return of Kinneil House tours

Inchcolm Abbey is one of several seasonal sites now re-opened to visitors.

Seasonal attractions now open

Every bunny is welcome to enjoy the Easter Egg Trail at House of the Binns in Linlithgow from March 29 to April 1. (Pic: Mark F Gibson)

Easter trails for eggsplorers

Siege on the Forth will take place at Blackness Castle in September.

History set to come alive

Kinneil House will open again this weekend. Pic: Alan Murray

Kinneil House opens this weekend

Inchcolm Abbey is set to re-open to visitors on Friday, March 29, when Historic Environment Scotland hopes to have most of the work on site completed. (Pics: Historic Environment Scotland)

Abbey to re-open for Easter holidays

Residents are asked to share their views on the future management of the Antonine Wall in a session to be held in Camelon on Thursday, February 1, 2024. (Pic: HES)

Views sought on future management plan for the Antonine Wall

Forth Bridge materialises in stages at the start of the new Historic Environment Scotland video campaign, which was launched this week. (Pics: Bill Walsh and Paul Maguire)

Forth Bridge stars in new campaign

Rot in the timber joists was caught in the nick of time and, thankfully, the damage is repairable.

£90,000 for Crown of Thorns

Visitors will learn what people ate, how they did the laundry and even what music they listened to.

Scots audio guide at Palace

Harry 11, Callum, 8, Robbie, 8, and Lachlan, 11 enjoy the Open Doors at Kinneil House. (pic: Scott Louden)

Roman themed fun at Kinneil House's Doors Open Day in pictures

Geophysical surveying has discovered a new fortlet at a site to the west of Rough Castle fort on the Antonine Wall. (Pic: Historic Environment Scotland)

Newly discovered fortlet found on Antonine Wall near Falkirk's Rough Castle fort

Historic Scotland tour guide Frances Murray has been taking visitors around Kinneil House on tours each Saturday since April. (pic: Alan Murray)

Guided tours of Kinneil House and Estate in Bo'ness are proving popular

Kinneil House and Estate welcomed King Charles III last month. PIcture: Michael Gillen

Kinneil House first tours in 70 years

The birthplace of Mary, Queen of Scots is set to re-open on Saturday which will come as a huge delight to many in the town, following a lengthy period of closure.

Linlithgow Palace to re-open

Cairnpapple Hill, a neolithic henge and Bronze Age cist, has re-opened to visitors.

Cairnpapple Hill re-opens

Complete a historic Easter trail through the castle as you try to work out who has been stealing all the Easter eggs

Easter fun at Jupiter Wildlife Centre and Blackness Castle

Kinneil House in Bo'ness will open its doors for weekly tours for the 2023 tourist season. (Pic: HES)

More regular guided tours at Kinneil House as site opens for the season

Falkirk's historic Steeple has benefited from Historic Environment Scotland's grants in the past

Falkirk communities can tap into £2 million fund to protect historic landmarks

Spectacular Jousting returns to Linlithgow Palace

Joust do it: Falkirk families can head along to weekend of medieval mayhem

Scaffolding will remain on north range, where much work is to be done.

High risk areas at Palace

With much concern about the on-going closure of the Palace, Linlithgow Civic Trust has asked HES chief executive Alex Paterson to address a public meeting on February 22.

Public meeting over Linlithgow Palace

VisitScotland is committed to bringing more visitors to the Falkirk area

Tourism outlook for Falkirk area

The Bruce Obelisk in the grounds of Larbert Old Church. Pic: Michael Gillen

Falkirk Council: Heritage grant will help restore Bruce Obelisk on tomb in Larbe...

Children are being asked to use Scottish history and historical sites as inspiration for their stories

Falkirk's young storytellers urged to create tall tales from Scottish history

It only costs Young Scots card holders £1 entry to Airth Pineapple

Young Scots can enjoy Airth's Pineapple folly for just £1

Families enjoyed learning about science at Saturday's event.

Falkirk Science Festival: Families go wild for final events

Wild Science takes place at Muiravonside Country Park this Saturday, May 21.

Falkirk Science Festival: Day of Wild Science planned for Muiravonside

Falkirk's historic Steeple has benefited from Historic Environment Scotland's grants in the past

Grants of £1.5 million available for heritage areas in Falkirk and beyond

Fiona Hyslop MSP and Culture Minister Neil Gray at Linlithgow Palace, with representatives from Historic Environment Scotland.

Fiona Hyslop welcomes Culture Minister to Linlithgow Palace

Local tourist attraction Kinneil House, Bo'ness.

Guided Kinneil House tour from your couch