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Guidebooks

Our official Historic Scotland souvenir guides are the perfect accompaniment when travelling to one of our many sites or for keeping memories alive after a Scottish trip. Listed below alphabetically find the guide you are looking for and learn the fascinating history behind each iconic location.
  • Kinneil House guide leaflet

    Kinneil House guide leaflet

    £1.00

    The official visitors guide to Kinneil House - English language edition. Kinneil House was the country base for the powerful Hamilton family for 60...

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    £1.00
  • Kisimul Castle guide leaflet

    Kisimul Castle guide leaflet

    £1.00

    The official visitors guide to Kisimul Castle- English language edition. Accessible only by boat, Kisimul is among Scotland’s most dramatic medieva...

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    £1.00
  • Linlithgow Palace guide leaflet French
    Linlithgow Palace guide leaflet German

    Linlithgow Palace guide leaflet - Various Languages

    £1.00

    The official visitor’s guide paints a vivid picture of this Renaissance palace for French, German, Spanish or Italian-speaking visitors. Overlookin...

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    £1.00
  • Linlithgow Palace Guidebook

    Linlithgow Palace Guidebook

    £5.00

    Overlooking a tranquil loch and peel, and built in the renaissance style by successive generations of Stewart Kings, Linlithgow Palace holds a spec...

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    £5.00
  • Lochleven Castle Guidebook

    Lochleven Castle Guidebook

    £3.50

    Built around 1300, Lochleven Castle is one of Scotland’s oldest stone strongholds. But the castle becomes a central location in Scottish history ov...

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    £3.50
  • MacLellan's Castle Guidebook

    MacLellan's Castle Guidebook

    £3.50

    Not all castles are built for defence. MacLellan’s castle, commissioned by Sir Thomas MacLellan in the late 1500s, is an example of reputation over...

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    £3.50
  • Maeshowe and the heart of Neolithic Orkney Guidebook

    Maeshowe and the heart of Neolithic Orkney Guidebook

    £6.00

    Maeshowe is a Neolithic tomb on Orkney with a rich history, which has stood there for close to 5,000 years. This official guide talks you through t...

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    £6.00
  • mary was here book where mary queen of scots went and what she did inner cover
    Mary Was Here

    Mary Was Here

    £15.00

    Mary Was Here exclusive Historic Scotland publication with foreward by Liz Lochhead. Mary Queen of Scots is one of Scotland’s most famous figures. ...

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    £15.00
  • Melrose Abbey Guidebook

    Melrose Abbey Guidebook

    £5.00

    Founded as a Cistercian monastery in the 1100s, Melrose Abbey grew over the centuries to become one of Scotland’s richest and most magnificent medi...

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    £5.00
  • Monuments of Orkney

    Monuments of Orkney

    £10.00

    Orkney’s history stretches back thousands of years. This small island has a big heritage, boasting Neolithic farms and monuments, Norse cathedrals ...

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    £10.00
  • Newark Castle Guidebook

    Newark Castle Guidebook

    £3.50

    Beginning life as a medieval castle, before a Renaissance renovation and eventual abandonment as the Clyde’s shipyards encroached, Newark Castle is...

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    £3.50
  • Official Souvenir Guide Bundle: Edinburgh Castle, Stirling Castle & Urquhart Castle

    £15.00

    Plan ahead and get excited for your next visit to our most popular properties with our convenient Offfical Souvenir Guide bundle. Here you'll find ...

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    £15.00
  • Perthshire Churches guide leaflet

    Perthshire Churches guide leaflet

    £1.00

    The official vistors guide to Perthshire Churches - English language edition. Five of Scotland’s finest medieval churches stand in Perthshire, at D...

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    £1.00
  • Rothesay Castle Guidebook

    Rothesay Castle Guidebook

    £3.50

    This guide to Rothesay Castle is the authority on this historic structure. It’s one of Scotland’s longest surviving stone castles. Visitors to this...

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    £3.50
  • Seton Collegiate Church guide leaflet

    Seton Collegiate Church guide leaflet

    £1.00

    The official vistors guide to Seton Collegiate Church - English language edition. This is one of Scotland’s finest surviving medieval churches, ori...

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    £1.00
  • Skara Brae guide leaflet - Various Languages
    Skara Brae guide leaflet - Various Languages

    Skara Brae guide leaflet - Various Languages

    £1.00

    The official visitor’s guide brings to life this Neolithic village for French, German, Spanish and Italian-speaking visitors. Many questions and my...

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    £1.00
  • Skara Brae Guidebook

    Skara Brae Guidebook

    £5.00

    Many questions and mysteries still surround Skara Brae. The village is on the Scottish island of Orkney. Discover the history of this village in th...

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    £5.00
  • Smailholm Tower Guidebook

    Smailholm Tower Guidebook

    £3.50

    Smailholm Tower has stood on top of a crag for five centuries, with a looming, dramatic look that has won over visitors for many years. In this sou...

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    £3.50
  • Spynie Palace Guidebook

    Spynie Palace Guidebook

    £3.50

    Discover religious power struggles in Scotland through the history of Spynie Palace. Mary, Queen of Scots visited the palace during her reign — but...

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    £3.50
  • St Andrews Castle and Cathedral guide leaflet Italian
    St Andrews Castle and Cathedral guide leaflet French

    St Andrews Castle and Cathedral guide leaflet - Various Languages

    £1.00

    The official visitor’s guide brings to life the medieval stronghold of St Andrews Castle, and the city’s cathedral – once Scotland’s most important...

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    £1.00
  • St Andrews Castle, Cathedral and Historic Burgh Guidebook

    St Andrews Castle, Cathedral and Historic Burgh Guidebook

    £6.00

    Explore St Andrews through this official souvenir guide. St Andrews, a royal burgh in Fife, boasts both a castle and cathedral. Legend holds that r...

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    £6.00
  • Stanley Mills Guidebook

    Stanley Mills Guidebook

    £3.50

    Since 1785, Stanley Mills has stood by the River Tay. This industrial mill's history is covered in this official souvenir guide. The river's flowin...

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    £3.50
  • Stirling Castle, Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark Guidebook
    Stirling Castle, Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark Guidebook

    Stirling Castle, Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark Guidebook

    £6.00

    Stirling Castle, Argyll's Lodging and Mar's Wark are all explored in this detailed guidebook. The official souvenir edition is 88 pages long, cover...

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    £6.00
  • Tantallon guidebook shown open at page depicting illustration of castle grounds

    Tantallon Castle Guidebook

    £3.50

    The Official Tantallon Castle Guidebook is perfect for planning a trip or learning more about this historic site. The ruins of Tantallon Castle spe...

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    £3.50