The ruins of an Augustinian priory founded by the Bruce family, afterwards Kings of Scotland. They are dominated by the dramatic skeleton of the 14th century church's east end.
English Heritage
English Heritage
Officially known as the Historic Buildings and Monuments Commission for England, we are an executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).
We are probably best known for looking after the National Heritage Collection of historic sites and monuments and the guardianship of over 500,000 objects.
The historic places in our care span six millennia and include palaces, houses, hill figures, castles, abbeys, industrial sites, Roman forts and even deserted medieval villages. Caring for these places and their collections for the benefit of this and future generations is a cornerstone of everything we do. Our Collection ranges includes Stonehenge and Hadrian's Wall, Charles Darwin's diaries, Queen Victoria's bathing machine, a 1960s nuclear bunker, a vineyard and the Duke of Wellington's boots. Taken together, over 400 properties in our care help to tell the story of England.
Schools Visits
We provide free educational visits to over 400 sites and expert-led Discovery Visits at selected properties. We can help you support the National Curriculum across a range of subjects and all key stages.
We also provide a wide range of teaching resources and free planning visits. Book your visit and use our sites to bring the past to life!
Schools can enjoy inspiring, out-of-the-classroom experiences with quality learning provision. You can meet characters from the past, role-play, make or handle intriguing objects, dress up and even crack secret codes. Our Expert Led Discovery Visits have been developed to meet the needs of different groups across the Key Stages. Alternatively, you can organise your own Free Self Led Visit to any of our 400 historic sites.
Find out more about our ideas to support your curriculum learning on a trip to one of our properties HERE.
We are also the sister organisation of Historic England.
Find a property from the list below to book your visit.
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