Great Big Living History Week
Especially for the October Holidays sites all over Scotland will be hosting characters throughout history including Edinburgh Castle.
About Great Big Living History Week
| 11th Oct 2025 to 26th Oct 2025 | |
| 9.30am - 5pm | |
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Edinburgh Castle Edinburgh Castle Castlehill, Edinburgh Old Town EH1 2NG |
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| Included in admission price | |
| Visit the event website here |
Our Living History characters are back all over Scotland!
Especially for the October Holidays sites all over Scotland will be hosting characters throughout history.
Our characters will be on hand to tell you all about the site, the time period they are portraying as well as posing for some photos!
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