Each year Historic Scotland throws open their doors to over 70 of their beautiful Scottish properties such as Castles, Distilleries, Abbeys, Mills, Priory's, Gardens, Cathedrals, Houses, Museums, Forts, Lighthouses and Palaces.

The 2008 Historic Scotland Free Entry Weekend for Aberdeen, the Shire and Scotland is Saturday the 12 and Sunday 13 April 08.

Opening times will be from 9:30 until 6:30, though please do check the Historic Scotland website for more information because some properties may close earlier.

Please do consider leaving a donation, spending some money at the tea rooms and gift shops or take out a membership to help support our heritage.

During the weekend there is a yearly membership offer. Those who take out a new annual membership to Historic Scotland on either of the free days will receive 6 months membership free. This gives you unlimited access to all the Historic Scotland properties.

Historic Scotland Grampian Attractions

Balvenie Castle
Corgarff Castle
Dallas Dhu Distillery
Elgin Cathedral
Fort George – last admission 5:45 pm
Huntly Castle
Kildrummy Castle
Kinnaird Head Castle Lighthouse
Spynie Palace
Tolquohon Castle
Urquhart Castle – last admission 5:45pm

For more information about the free entry weekend and more details about each North East of Scotland attraction and attractions throughout Scotland, The Orkney, Shetland and The Western Isles visit the Historic Scotland website at www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

More Aberdeenshire Events.

We also run the www.findextrawork.co.uk website where there is information about earning more money from a range of part time and full time jobs which can be done at home or out and about. Visit for more information.

Admission is totally free during the weekend of the 21 and 22 April 2007.