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Arts & Heritage Education in Scotland. Specialise in learning/outreach/community drama projects with a heritage focus including #juniortourguides and #trinityhouseleith. Delivered by Karen Kyle McKenzie and team. www.illuminateuk.co.uk
Passionate about giving kids the chance to participate in drama in our schools AND learn about their local community's heritage? We'd love to hear from you!
Lots of info about exciting new opportunity to work with us over at Creative Scotland...
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August 25, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Rosslyn Chapel Summer Apprentices are go! We've been working hard on guiding skills & the hard work paid off today. Excellent feedback from visitors on their clear, confident, witty presentations.
They will be on site offering their free tours to Chapel visitors on Wednesdays until the 6th August.
July 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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Its been a joy to create this wee film for #trinityhouseleith with the kids from Leith Primary School!
Its an intro for families visiting the museum on the wonderful NEW family tours on Fridays at 11am - book on the Historic Environment Scotland Trinity House webpage!
Trinity House: an introduction
YouTube video by Historic Environment Scotland
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June 20, 2025 at 3:08 PM
We're thrilled to be featured in this months Scottish Education Journal with the fantastic #dounecastle Historic Environment Scotland #juniortourguides! Thank you SEJ!
June 3, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Stirling area teachers! Bookings are now LIVE for this fab FREE learning visit #dounecastle, #juniortourguides
Link to book below& trailer pupils made to share why teachers should bring their class to see them😊
Up to 75% travel subsidy available at HES website.

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Doune Primary School - Junior Tour Guides
Welcome to the Doune Castle Junior Tour Guides Page. We are delighted to be able to offer tours around the grounds of Doune Castle for school groups. Our Primary 7 Junior Tour Guides, dressed in 14th ...
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May 9, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Calling all teachers in Aberdeen & Moray area! FREE Class visits to Huntly Castle with P7 Junior Tour Guides from Gordon PS
· Learning visits are free
· Up to 75% travel subsidies available
· Call Huntly Castle to book on 01466 793191
· Junior Tour Guides available from 15th May until 10th October.
May 2, 2025 at 2:23 PM
The fantastic Historic Environment Scotland Bishop's & Earl's Palaces #juniortourguides presented their first tour to their families & communities! Congratulations to all the P6 children who have worked so hard on their presentation skills & knowledge since we first met virtually back in January!🌞
April 29, 2025 at 9:18 AM
Nicola and I will be there today and next Wednesday supporting our Historic Environment Scotland Collections colleagues in welcoming everyone to explore one of our favourite places #trinityhouseleith! FREE and no need to book, just drop in.

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Easter at Trinity House | Historic Environment Scotland | HES
Become a pirate for a day at Trinity House with activities for all the family!
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April 9, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Exciting announcement! Please share.
If you are in P7, S1 or S2 at Beeslack HS or its feeder Primary Schools & are interested in drama & history you can apply to be a costumed volunteer summer tour guide at Rosslyn Chapel this summer! Info & application here: www.rosslynchapel.com/.../summer-a....
April 4, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Always a pleasure to have the Castleview PS families of the Historic Environment Scotland #craigmillarcastle #juniortourguides on site to watch their children bring the history of the Castle to life. We're so proud of the journey the children have travelled to become confident presenters.
April 2, 2025 at 10:57 AM
Another fab partnership with @impactarts.bsky.social at Trinity House Leith Maritime Museum. Yesterday YP exhibited the soundscape we supported them to produce encompassing the story of Victoria Drummond the 1st female marine engineer, the penguins of the Antarctic & the WW1 U-boat terror.
March 27, 2025 at 1:26 PM
A day of joyful singing, dance, costumes & drama with 50 P4s from @roslinps inspired by William the Cat & the Rescue of Rosslyn Chapel🎶🐱⛪
January 30, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Next up at #trinityhouseleith we're working with young people from @edinburghcoll & @impactarts.bsky.social to make soundscapes. Can't wait to hear how their ideas will enhance the maritime atmosphere of this treasure trove museum.
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January 16, 2025 at 7:38 PM
P3/4 fun with Cuiken PS & @rosslynchapel. Using song,dance , masks & freeze frames we have brought the story of William the Cat & The Rescue of Rosslyn Chapel to life today 🎵🐾⛪🎭
January 14, 2025 at 3:32 PM
Highly recommend Pauline's training & support to anyone working in school & with yp...we specifically wanted to explore supporting those anxious about drama & performance but we learned SO much more about emotions & behaviours. Thanks @emotionall.bsky.social ♥️
Fabulous fun delivering a training morning with an amazing group of ladies from Illuminate!
Exploring the wonders of neuroscience & emotions, and how to weave to further support emotions and behaviours of the children & young people they support.
We were so busy chatting …. no time for photos 🙄
January 13, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Another beautiful day @rosslynchapel with the @roslinps #juniortourguides. Only a few days left of this cohort's performances & P7 are very excited to be performing on site to their families soon!
December 5, 2024 at 1:14 PM
Once again this Christmas we are supporting our Historic Environment Scotland colleagues opening #trinityhouseleith for a special Christmas open afternoon this Friday the 6th from 12-4. Explore, chat, make some homemade crackers with @hannahayre.bsky.social & enjoy this #Leith treasure!
December 4, 2024 at 2:05 PM