{"id":11148,"date":"2017-08-02T09:53:36","date_gmt":"2017-08-02T07:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/en\/?p=11148"},"modified":"2020-02-05T17:15:23","modified_gmt":"2020-02-05T16:15:23","slug":"scottish-castles-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/en\/scottish-castles-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Scotland Explorer Pass, how to visit with one ticket over 70 Scottish castles and attractions from Edinburgh up to the Highlands and the Isles"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<!-- Leader board - Inside article --><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 728px; height: 90px;\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-2371415128508901\" data-ad-slot=\"7579901270\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scotland<\/strong> is world famous for its\u00a0<strong>medieval<\/strong> <strong>castles <\/strong>and <strong>historical sites<\/strong> scattered throughout the country. <strong>Visit<\/strong> all of them is the best way to discover the interesting <strong>Scottish heritage <\/strong>and get the most of your stay there. For this reason, in this article I tell you more about the <span style=\"color: #000080;\"><em><strong><a class=\"vb_shop_link\" title=\"Historic Scotland Explorer Pass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.co.uk\/edinburgh-l44\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-t34289\/?partner_id=T8F8PZB&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=button-cta&amp;cmp=EXPPASSENG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Historic Scotland Explorer Pass<\/span><\/a><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitbritainshop.com\/~\/media\/682788a1488748faad22a631d86f24a6.ashx?as=0&amp;w=1&amp;h=1&amp;cid=75792e9c34d24e5bbb412e5cff5c02a311646\" \/><\/strong><\/em><span style=\"color: #000080;\">, <\/span><\/span>a tourist <strong>ticket <\/strong>that gives free admission to more than<strong> 70 of Scotland\u2019s top visitor attractions<\/strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">How Historic Scotland Explorer Pass works?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Well, it&#8217;s quite easy to understand. This is a unique <strong>pass<\/strong> valid for visiting <strong>77 sites across Scotland<\/strong>. These places are property of <strong>Historic Scotland<\/strong>, the official organisation responsible for many of the country\u2019s castles, palaces, abbeys and prehistoric sites.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;re three kinds of pass:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>available <strong>for 3 consecutive days<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>available <strong>for 7 consecutive days<\/strong>;<\/li>\n<li>available <strong>for 14 consecutive days<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>In both cases, the pass becomes valid since the first use and you&#8217;re allowed to visit more than one site in the same day. Not only that, the <em>Explorer Pass<\/em> includes the <strong>fast track entry <\/strong>at <strong>Edinburgh Castle<\/strong> and <strong>Stirling Castle<\/strong> as well.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/castles-in-scotland-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11166\" src=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/castles-in-scotland-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Edinburgh Castle with the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass and take advantage of the fast track entry\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" srcset=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/castles-in-scotland-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/castles-in-scotland-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/castles-in-scotland-to-visit-with-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-stirling-castle.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11167 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-stirling-castle.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Stirling Castle with the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass and take advantage of the fast track entry\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-stirling-castle.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-stirling-castle-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-stirling-castle-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">The Historic Scotland Explorer Pass attractions list<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>No matter which region of Scotland you&#8217;re visiting, from the <strong>Scottish Borders <\/strong>up to the <strong>Orkney <\/strong>and <strong>Shetland Islands<\/strong>, you&#8217;ll find some properties of <em>Historic Scotland<\/em> &#8211; now known as <strong>Historic Environment Scotland<\/strong> &#8211; where to go.<\/p>\n<p>For example, <strong>in and near Edinburgh\u00a0<\/strong>you can discover <strong>Craigmillar Castle<\/strong>, <strong>Aberdour<\/strong> Castle, <strong>Blackness <\/strong>Castle and <strong>Linlithow Palace <\/strong>(these last three sites are featured in <strong>Outlander<\/strong> <strong>tv series <\/strong>as well).<\/p>\n<p>Having said that, below there&#8217;s the full <strong>Historic Scotland Explorer Pass attractions list<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Aberdour Castle &#8211; <em>The Kingdom of Fife<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Arbroath Abbey &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Argyll\u2019s Lodging &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Balvenie Castle &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bishop\u2019s and Earl\u2019s Palaces &#8211; <em>The Orkney Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Blackhouse, Arnol &#8211; <em>The Western Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Blackness Castle &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Bonawe Iron Furnace &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bothwell Castle<\/strong>, Uddingston &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Broch of Gurness &#8211; <em>The Orkney Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Brough of Birsay &#8211; <em>The Orkney Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Caerlaverock Castle &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cairnpapple Hill &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Calanais Standing Stones &#8211; <em>The Western Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Cardoness Castle &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Castle Campbell &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Corgarff Castle &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Craigmillar Castle &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Craignethan Castle &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Crichton Castle <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Crossraguel Abbey &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dallas Dhu Historic Distillery &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dirleton Castle &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Doune Castle <\/strong>(<em>Castle Leoch <\/em>in <strong>Outlander<\/strong>) &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dryburgh Abbey &#8211; <em>The Scottish Borders<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Duff House &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dumbarton Castle &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dunblane Cathedral &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dundonald Castle &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dundrennan Abbey &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dunfermline Abbey &#8211; <em>The Kingdom of Fife<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Dunstaffnage Castle &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Edinburgh Castle &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Edzell Castle &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Elcho Castle &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Elgin Cathedral <\/strong>&#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Fort George<\/strong> &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Glasgow Cathedral <\/strong>(<strong>Outlander<\/strong> tv series location) &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Glenluce Abbey &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Hackness Tower &amp; Battery &#8211; <em>The Orkney Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Hermitage Castle &#8211; <em>The Scottish Borders<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Huntingtower Castle &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Huntly Castle &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Inchcolm Abbey &#8211; <em>The Kingdom of Fife<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Inchmahome Priory &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Iona Abbey <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Jarlshof &#8211; <em>Shetland Islands<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Jedburgh Abbey <\/strong>&#8211; <em>The Scottish Borders<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Kildrummy Castle &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kinnair Head Castle Lighthouse &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Kisimul Castle &#8211; <em>The Western Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Linlithgow Palace &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Lochleven Castle &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>MacLellan\u2019s Castle &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Maeshowe<strong>* <\/strong>(Visits to Maeshowe are by guided tour only. Please call 01856 761 606 in advance for more information and booking) &#8211; <em>The Orkney Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Meigle Museum &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Melrose Abbey <\/strong>&#8211; <em>The Scottish Borders<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>New Abbey Corn Mill &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Newark Castle &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Rothesay Castle &#8211; <em>Glasgow, Clyde and Ayrshire<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Seton Collegiate Church &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Skara Brae<\/strong> &amp; Skaill House &#8211; <em>The Orkney Isles<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Smailholm Tower &#8211; <em>The Scottish Borders<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Spynie Palace &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>St Andrews Castle &#8211; <em>The Kingdom of Fife<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>St Andrews Cathedral <\/strong>&#8211; <em>The Kingdom of Fife<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>St Serf\u2019s Church &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>St Vigeans Sculptured Stones &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stanley Mills &#8211; <em>Perthshire, Kinross and Angus<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Stirling Castle &#8211; <em>Central and West<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Sweetheart Abbey &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Tantallon Castle <\/strong>&#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Threave Castle &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Tolquhon Castle &#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><\/li>\n<li>Trinity House &#8211; <em>Edinburgh and the Lothians<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Urquhart Castle <\/strong>&#8211; <em>North and Grampian<\/em><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Whithorn Priory &#8211; <em>Dumfries and Galloway<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Please note that a pre-booking is required at <em>Trinity House Museum<\/em> (call 0131 554 3289), <em>Lochleven Castle<\/em> (book on site or online), <em>St Vigeans Sculptured Stones<\/em> (call 01241 878 756) and <em>Maeshowe Chambered Cairn<\/em> (book on site or online).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/aberdour-scottish-castles-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11168 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/aberdour-scottish-castles-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\" alt=\"Visit Aberdour Castle - Outlander tv series set location - with the Explorer Pass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/aberdour-scottish-castles-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/aberdour-scottish-castles-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/aberdour-scottish-castles-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackness-castle-ship-never-sailed-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11169 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackness-castle-ship-never-sailed-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\" alt=\"Blackness Castle, the &quot;ship that never sailed&quot; - Lothians, Scotland\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackness-castle-ship-never-sailed-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackness-castle-ship-never-sailed-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/blackness-castle-ship-never-sailed-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/linlithgow-palace-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11170 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/linlithgow-palace-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\" alt=\"Linlithgow Palace, an Outlander tv series set location - Historic Scotland Pass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/linlithgow-palace-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/linlithgow-palace-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/linlithgow-palace-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\" \/><\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/skara-brae-orkney-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11171 lazyload\" data-src=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/skara-brae-orkney-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg\" alt=\"Discover Skara Brae (Orkney) with the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/skara-brae-orkney-historic-scotland-explorer-pass.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/skara-brae-orkney-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/checkinblog.it\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/skara-brae-orkney-historic-scotland-explorer-pass-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/900;\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #000080;\">Historic Scotland Explorer Pass prices and where to buy it<br \/>\n<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As I wrote before it&#8217;s possible to <strong>buy<\/strong> three types of <strong>Historic Scotland Explorer Pass<\/strong> depending on the length of your stay.<\/p>\n<p>If you go for a short break then consider the pass <strong>valid for 3 days<\/strong>. In this case the <strong>fares<\/strong> are the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>adult, \u00a333<\/li>\n<li>child (5-15), \u00a321<\/li>\n<li>family (2 adults + up to 6 children), \u00a366<\/li>\n<li>concessions (60+and students with ID), \u00a326.50<\/li>\n<li>child (0-5), free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The, the\u00a0<strong>pass valid for<\/strong> <strong>7 consecutives<\/strong> <strong>days<\/strong> costs:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>adult, \u00a340.00<\/li>\n<li>child (5-15), \u00a326.00<\/li>\n<li>family (2 adults + up to 6 children), \u00a380.00<\/li>\n<li>concessions (60+and students with ID), \u00a332.00<\/li>\n<li>child (0-5), free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Last option available is the one <strong>for 14 days<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>adult, \u00a345.00<\/li>\n<li>child (5-15), \u00a329.00<\/li>\n<li>family (2 adults + up to 6 children), \u00a390.00<\/li>\n<li>concessions (60+and students with ID), \u00a336.00<\/li>\n<li>child (0-5), free<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In both cases, you&#8217;ll get an information pack (brochures, guidebook and location map) as well.<\/p>\n<p><em>Where to buy and collect the Historic Scotland Explorer Pass?<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Well, you can purchase the pass at the first property you visit. However &#8211; especially during summertime &#8211; <em><strong><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><a class=\"vb_shop_link\" title=\"Historic Scotland Explorer Pass\" href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.co.uk\/edinburgh-l44\/historic-scotland-explorer-pass-t34289\/?partner_id=T8F8PZB&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=button-cta&amp;cmp=EXPPASSENG\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #000080;\">buying an Explorer Pass online in advance<\/span><\/a><\/span><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.visitbritainshop.com\/~\/media\/682788a1488748faad22a631d86f24a6.ashx?as=0&amp;w=1&amp;h=1&amp;cid=75792e9c34d24e5bbb412e5cff5c02a311646\" \/><\/strong><\/em> gives you more flexibility as the ticket is valid one year since the day of the purchase.<\/p>\n<p>To <strong>collect the pass<\/strong> you simply have to print the e-voucher received via email and exchange it in one of the properties of the list.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"12881-19\"><script src=\"\/\/ads.themoneytizer.com\/s\/gen.js?type=19\"><\/script><script src=\"\/\/ads.themoneytizer.com\/s\/requestform.js?siteId=12881&#038;formatId=19\" ><\/script><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Scotland is world famous for its\u00a0medieval castles and historical sites scattered throughout the country. Visit all of them is the best way to discover the interesting Scottish heritage and get the most of your stay there. 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