Schools
Bring your classroom learning to life with a visit to one of our National Trust for Scotland places.
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You can visit our places in every Local Authority area in Scotland – from castles and battlefields to gardens and nature reserves. We offer self-led and staff-led sessions to suit your classes. We also provide support for teachers through events, free pre-visits, and a range of resources.
We’re happy to help in any way we can. If you have a query, please get in touch.
School visits
Places for school visits
Find out key information for each Trust place that offers school visits.
Preparing for your visit
Information to help you choose where to go for your school visit and how to book.
Teacher packs and resources
Useful teacher packs and resources about topics linked to the curriculum and some of our Trust places.
Teacher events
We offer training courses, events and other learning opportunities for teachers and learning professionals.
Timesliders
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Learning resources
Bannockburn learning resources
Explore the people, places and weapons that helped define the outcome of the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314.
The Jacobites
Find out about the Jacobite cause, one of the most important periods in Scottish history.
Famous Scots
We’ve picked out a few notable people from Scottish history, whose stories are highlighted at Trust places around the country.
The history of Scotland
This handy timeline offers a bird’s-eye view of Scottish history, from the first people to the Age of Enlightenment, right up to the modern day.
Explore the Battlepedia
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