For the whole of October, Historic Scotland is repeating its amazingly popular Kids Go Free offer.

Children will be allowed free entry into most Historic Scotland paid attractions* and with over 70 across Scotland, the only challenge is fitting them all into 31 days!


Following the tremendous success of our Cartoon Capers trail, we will be introducing six trails featuring over 30 exciting characters. We have hidden 6 of our friends around the property. Can you help us find them? Answer the questions on the trail sheet provided at the site and when you have completed the trail, please give it to a steward to claim your special gift!

*Download a list of participating sites [38kb] and find out which trails are in your area.

Come and see our living history performers bring some of the characters to life at Edinburgh & Stirling castles throughout the month. Urquhart Castle at weekends.


Special Kids Go Free offers
We have a range of special offers to help make a great family day out including £2.50 kids lucky bags worth £7.50 (available at out main sites) plus Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle catering offers:

• For kids a free lunch box  for every £10 spent in the cafés at Edinburgh Castle (Redcoat Café only) & Stirling Castle. The lunch box is worth £3.95 and contains 5 items including sandwich, mini cheddars, fruit, cheese portion, wotsits, jaffa cakes, yoghurt pots, fruit flakes, kit kat and fruit squash.

• For adults, free filter coffee/cup of tea with every cake or pastry purchased. Includes both café's at Edinburgh Castle and the café at Stirling (from 9:30 to 11:30am and 3:00pm to 5pm only)

This is a great opportunity for families not only to visit sites in their local area, but to travel further afield and explore more of Scotland's past. If you enjoy your visits why not make the most of our great sites throughout the year with a family membership.

Complete your trail form and be entered into a prize draw to win a family membership or VIP trip. For full details of Kids Go Free and prize draw see terms and conditions