Easter activities at Alloa Tower

The team at the National Trust for Scotland’s Alloa Tower are preparing for the return of their popular Easter event.

Running on Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 April, visitors can explore the historic tower, discovering clues, solving a puzzle and collecting a chocolate reward.

Mark Bishop, director of customer and cause for the NTS, said: “All of us here at the National Trust for Scotland are so excited to be welcoming visitors back to our Easter events this spring. “We know how many families love taking part, exploring the beautiful places in our care. For our charity, these events are a highlight of our year, giving us the chance to involve thousands of people in Scotland’s nature and heritage in a fun and appealing way.”

Trails cost £2 and normal admission prices apply. No booking is necessary.

Alloa Tower is the largest surviving keep in Scotland, once the home of the 6th Earl of Mar, leader of the 1715 Jacobite Rising, with opulent interiors and views from the top across nine counties. It is open from Monday to Friday from noon.

More information at www. nts.org.uk.