Youngsters can enjoy entry to local historic sites for just £1 this summer thanks to the relaunch of a successful partnership scheme.
The National Trust for Scotland, Historic Environment Scotland, and Historic Houses Scotland, have announced the relaunch of its campaign to offer all Young Scot National Entitlement Card holders access to over 600 sites across the country for only £1.
The £1 offer means that anyone aged 11 to 25 with a Young Scot card will be able to visit over 100 National Trust for Scotland properties, including Robert Burns Birthplace Museum and Culzean Castle locally in Ayrshire, and over 70 Historic Environment Scotland properties further afield, including Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle.
Young Scot card holders can also access the following Historic Houses Scotland sites this year: Inveraray Castle, Ballindalloch Castle, Blair Castle, Hopetoun House, Cawdor Castle, Floors Castle and Drummond Castle.
Originally introduced in 2018, the initiative has seen young people across the country save hundreds in entry fees to enjoy and explore Scotland’s rich heritage including castles, magnificent gardens, historic dwellings, and battlefields.
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.
“Since 2018, we’ve seen many young people at our sites reaping the benefits of the reduced £1 entry and we look forward to welcoming many more in the coming months.”
Alex Paterson, Chief Executive at Historic Environment Scotland, added: “This summer I would like to encourage as many of Scotland’s young people as possible to take advantage of this initiative and explore some of our much-loved heritage attractions, from castles to cairns, and enjoy our rich and diverse historic environment and the many benefits it brings.”
To explore the full list of properties and locations available as part of the scheme, please visit all participating organisations’ websites: nts.org.uk, https://www.historicenvironment.scot/, or historichouses.org.
Visit young.scot/the-young-scot-card for more information on the National Entitlement Card.
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