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Historic
Scotland Explorer Passes
Whether your visiting
Scotland for a short break or a full blown holiday, for visiting some of their
historic sites, such as castles, stone circles and the like then you may find
the Explorer Pass will allow you to save money.
The card includes:
- Free entry to more than one Historic
Scotland property across Scotland
- Free entry to Historic Scotland daytime
events
- Free information pack with souvenir
passport
- 20% discount on audio tours at Edinburgh
and Stirling castles
- 10% discount in the cafés at Urquhart
Castle and Fort George
Passes can be purchased for 3
days of a 5 day period, 7 days over a 14 day period or 10 days over a 30 day
period. Meaning if you are on a 14 day break in Scotland anytime during these 14
days you can spend seven days visiting Historic Scotland sites with this card.
There are different prices for Adults, Concessions, Children as well as 2+2
Family passes.
As well as a pass to cover
the whole of Scotland, there are also 3 regional passes which cover the
participating attractions in these areas, and these are:
-
Dumfries and Galloway, which
has a range of nine attractions within its borders including Caerlaverock Castle
near Dumfries to New Abbey Corn Mill and The Cradle of Christianity - Whithorn
Priory.
-
Scottish Borders includes
entry to all five Historic Scotland attractions in the Scottish Borders
including the ruined abbeys in Melrose, Jedburgh and Dryburgh.
-
Orkney includes some of the
most unique prehistoric sites in Europe including Skara Brae the stone age
village built 5000 years ago and Maes Howe the world famous tomb built before
2700BC.
An Example of Savings for one
adult visiting using the 3 in 5 day pass, a visit to
Edinburgh Castle £12.00
Stirling Castle £8.50
Urquhart Castle £6.50
Total Cost £27.00 where as a 3 Day Pass costs £20.00
Making A Saving of £7.00
You can purchase them online
via this link,
or at all staffed Historic Scotland properties and tourist information
centres across Scotland.
Take a look at
their website for full details of what is on offer, latest prices and to
purchase online.
For up to
date prices and offers always check their website.
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