Historic Scotland
Explore historic attractions
Free
2.7.6for iPhone, iPod touch
Age Rating
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About Historic Scotland
This app is your one-stop shop for information on Scotland’s iconic historic attractions. Packed with essential information and beautiful imagery for Historic Scotland’s 77 staffed properties - including admission price, opening times, facilities and travel - this guide will help you research your next holiday or simply plan a day trip with the kids.
Intuitive and easy to use, the Historic Scotland app allows you to search by region or interest, with best for categories such as ‘families’, ‘gardens’, ‘picnics’ and ‘military history’ to choose from. You can also view all sites attractions on an interactive map of Scotland.
Not sure where you want to go? The app includes event information, articles and itinerary features, with new content added regularly to provide a source of inspiration. A view of Historic Scotland on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram gives you the latest ‘social buzz’ all in one place.
Features:
• Create your own Historic Itinerary to share on social channels
• What’s near me? Find attractions within a 50km radius of your current location
• Featuring over 300 historic sites throughout Scotland
• Search by region or ‘best for’ category
• Image galleries
• Interactive map view
• Pricing, opening times and facilities information
• Events search • Location and travel information
• ‘Inspire Me’ – find ideas on where to visit with the latest features and itineraries
Intuitive and easy to use, the Historic Scotland app allows you to search by region or interest, with best for categories such as ‘families’, ‘gardens’, ‘picnics’ and ‘military history’ to choose from. You can also view all sites attractions on an interactive map of Scotland.
Not sure where you want to go? The app includes event information, articles and itinerary features, with new content added regularly to provide a source of inspiration. A view of Historic Scotland on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram gives you the latest ‘social buzz’ all in one place.
Features:
• Create your own Historic Itinerary to share on social channels
• What’s near me? Find attractions within a 50km radius of your current location
• Featuring over 300 historic sites throughout Scotland
• Search by region or ‘best for’ category
• Image galleries
• Interactive map view
• Pricing, opening times and facilities information
• Events search • Location and travel information
• ‘Inspire Me’ – find ideas on where to visit with the latest features and itineraries
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.7.6
Last updated on May 3, 2024
Old Versions
Minor updates to profile section
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Version History
2.7.6
May 3, 2024
Minor updates to profile section
2.7.5
Apr 3, 2024
You can now add your membership card to Apple Wallet.
2.7.4
Aug 14, 2023
Minor updates and improvements.
2.7.3
Apr 5, 2023
Minor improvement to Places to Visit filters.
2.7.2
Mar 28, 2023
We've made improvements to the What's On section including clearer information on start and end time of events.
2.7.1
Mar 9, 2023
Various improvements.
2.7.0
Feb 15, 2023
You can now add your Historic Scotland membership card to the profile section. Just tap "Access your membership card" to get started.
2.6.1
May 25, 2022
A further round of accessibility updates to improve the experience for everyone.
2.6.0
May 3, 2022
The latest version includes a full accessibility audit, review and implementation to support VoiceOver, text sizing, contrast, colours, external keyboard control and design amends.
2.5.1
Sep 1, 2021
The update text has been amended and included is an update to the Explorer pass button and an accessibility statement.
2.5.0
May 25, 2021
Try out our new ‘Medal Hunter’ feature and earn a variety of badges, from Coastal Cruiser to Castle Conqueror, and share your medal collection on social media. Plan your days out with our new map filter and see which Historic Scotland sites are open and which sites you have visited at a glance.
- Medal Hunter: Collect and win medals for your visited attractions
- New and improved navigation
- Map of Scotland now includes filters
- Tourism badges on attraction
- Medal Hunter: Collect and win medals for your visited attractions
- New and improved navigation
- Map of Scotland now includes filters
- Tourism badges on attraction
2.4.4
Nov 4, 2020
Updated to include family tickets where available.
Minor visual amends for improved user experience
Minor visual amends for improved user experience
2.4.3
Sep 19, 2020
Updated for iOS14
In iOS 14 you can now choose to turn precise location on or off. If you choose to make this change it will effect the accuracy and distance shown to sites. To make this clear to users, when precise location is "off" you will see "approx." in front of the distance for any given site. The radar view in the map of Scotland will also show a larger circle.
In iOS 14 you can now choose to turn precise location on or off. If you choose to make this change it will effect the accuracy and distance shown to sites. To make this clear to users, when precise location is "off" you will see "approx." in front of the distance for any given site. The radar view in the map of Scotland will also show a larger circle.
2.4.2
Aug 13, 2020
A minor update to the banners and events screen.
2.4.1
Apr 1, 2020
We've added a "FREE SITES" filter to Places to Visit and on the "By Region" tab.
Please remember to leave feedback so that we can continue to improve the App for all members.
Please remember to leave feedback so that we can continue to improve the App for all members.
2.4.0
Mar 18, 2020
To improve the overall experience for Historic Scotland users we have added the following features and updates:
- See closures information for all attractions.
- Improved text rendering and links.
- Improved performance.
- See closures information for all attractions.
- Improved text rendering and links.
- Improved performance.
2.3.0
Dec 21, 2019
We've added the ability to filter by "Visited" and "To Visit" within Place to Visit.
2.2.1
Sep 18, 2019
Minor issue fixed for colours on iOS 11 or earlier.
2.2.0
Sep 17, 2019
In the latest release we have version tested for iOS 13 and also included:
- "Update Now" copy
- Amended "Social & Closures" title
- "Update Now" copy
- Amended "Social & Closures" title
2.1.9
Jan 8, 2019
In this latest release we have improved the time it takes to find a users location and the search experience for Places to Visit.
2.1.8
Dec 22, 2018
We've made it even easier to find an attraction with a new dynamic search and alphabetical jump list in "Places to Visit". And to keep track of all your site visits, just tap "Visited" in an attraction to keep a record.
2.1.7
Oct 23, 2018
Did you know that Melrose Abbey was so beloved by Robert the Bruce that he chose it as the final resting place for his heart?
In this release we have added an "Opening Times" tab to all attractions for an improved user experience.
In this release we have added an "Opening Times" tab to all attractions for an improved user experience.
2.1.5
Jun 19, 2018
A minor update to the sign up for news and updates screen.
2.1.4
Jun 6, 2018
Issue fix: Show events correctly within the "What's On" screen when the operating system is set to use a 12 hour clock.
2.1.3
May 25, 2018
A minor text update to the "Register" screen.
Historic Scotland FAQ
Click here to learn how to download Historic Scotland in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of Historic Scotland.
iPhone
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 11.0 or later.
Historic Scotland supports English
