£1 entry to Scotland’s 600 historic sites for all Young Scot card holders this summer
The National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland and Historic Houses, has announced £1 entry to over 600 historic places across the country, for Young Scot National Entitlement Card holders. The initiative aims to engage the younger generation with Scotland’s heritage and share the stories of these fascinating places with even more people, supporting the commitment by each of the partners to make historic places accessible to everyone.
With the young person’s free bus travel initiative also allowing those aged under 22 to roam across the country at no cost, there’s never been a better time to get out and explore the many heritage sites across Scotland. Outdoor enthusiasts can explore the country free of charge with the National Trust for Scotland by doing some munro bagging at places including Torridon and Ben Lomond, cycling through estates such as Crathes Castle, Garden and Estate, or walking across the Victorian suspension bridge at Corrieshalloch National Nature Reserve.
Young visitors can also explore island properties ranging from Iona Abbey to experiencing 5,000 years of history at the Neolithic village of Skara Brae on Orkney. Other participating HES sites across Scotland include those that have graced film and TV productions, including Doune Castle and Blackness Castle, famously known as the ship that never sailed, sitting at an angle over the Firth of Forth.
Philip Long OBE, Chief Executive of the National Trust for Scotland, said: “Never have initiatives like the £1 entry for Young Scot card holders been so important, as they are now. As part of our charity’s vision to deliver nature, beauty and heritage for everyone, our objective is to enable a greater number of people and communities to access our properties to enjoy all they have to offer.
Kirsten Urquhart, Chief Executive of Young Scot, said: “Supporting young people to visit remarkable historical sites using their Young Scot National Entitlement Card is a brilliant way to create opportunities so they can access positive experiences - and explore Scotland.
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