Young Scots’ £1 visit offer at historic sites
Battle of Bannockburn and Alloatower included
Young people will be able to explore many of Scotland’s historic sites - including the Battle of Bannockburn Visitor Centre and Alloa Tower - for just £1.
The National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, and Historic Houses Scotland, are relaunching a campaign to offer all Young Scot National Entitlement Card holders access to over 600 historic sites across the country for only a pound.
The initiative encourages young people to get out and explore many of the historic sites Scotland has to offer. With natural and built sites across the country there’s an experience for everyone to enjoy, from stunning landscapes through to castles, magnificent gardens, historic dwellings, and significant places, such as the battlefields on which the nation’s future turned.
The £1 offer means that anyone aged 11-25 with a Young Scot National Entitlement Card will be able to visit 100 National Trust for Scotland properties and over 70 Historic Environment Scotland properties across the length and breadth of the country, including iconic sites such as Stirling Castle.
Originally introduced in 2018, the initiative has seen young people across the country save hundreds of thousands of pounds in entry fees to enjoy and explore Scotland’s rich heritage.
Philip Long OBE, chief executive of the National Trust for Scotland, said: “The last two years have been a challenging time for all of us and exploration of the beautiful places Scotland has to offer was a cherished respite. Now that we are largely free from restrictions, we hope to welcome more people back to our sites and encourage young people with a Young Scot card to get out there and explore the wealth of places available to them across the country.”
Kirsten Urquhart, chief executive of Young Scot, said: “Young Scot is delighted to be continuing our partnership with the NTS, HES and Historic Houses Scotland – and supporting young people to access Scotland’s remarkable historic sites using their free Young Scot National Entitlement Card. If they are under 22 years old, they are also eligible for free nationwide bus travel using their card, making it even easier to enjoy the hundreds of historic sites Scotland offers.”
To find out more and explore the full list of properties and locations available as part of the scheme, visit all participating organisations’ websites: nts.org.uk, https://www.historicenvironment.scot/ , or historichouses.org, or visit young.scot/the-young-scot-card for more information on the National Entitlement Card.