As we welcome again our summer season occasions programme, The Rock of Ages returns to Dumbarton Fort for its 6th year- so listed here are six nice explanation why you shouldn’t miss out on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June. Get able to rock and roll into historical past…
1. Occasions are again!
For the primary time since 2019 we’re delighted to welcome again The Rock of Ages happening within the shadow of the rock at Dumbarton Fort. With 2022 marking Dumbarton’s 800th 12 months as a royal burgh, this unbelievable household day trip enables you to take a step into historical past and meet Medieval characters, however they received’t be alone…ships ahoy!
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Please notice occasion tickets are for entry to the occasion solely, there may be presently no customer entry to Dumbarton Fort. Discover out extra about our Conservation work.
For a taster of what’s to come back this summer season, take a look at our new teaser trailer.
2. Uncover the lives of Vikings
Hear that horn within the distance? Vikings are on their manner! Discover Scotland’s fascinating Viking historical past and uncover extra about their armour, weapons and the way they lived day to day- in addition to the myths that encompass them. Don’t miss their weapons demonstration too, exhibiting off their abilities utilized in battle.
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3. Decide Up Some Medieval abilities
Take a stroll across the Dwelling Historical past camps and learn the way to outlive the Medieval mayhem. Get arms on as you meet Medieval characters and take a look at your hand at constructing some key abilities from the time interval.
4. Expertise thrilling re-enactments
Watch as vicious Vikings warriors take to the world and collect spherical as we inform the legend of how the thistle turned an emblem of Scotland. Loud and energetic re-enactment performances happen all through the day in our occasion area.
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5. Journey by way of time
Over the occasion weekend, say hey to characters from 800 years in the past and luxuriate in actions all through the day, together with a Medieval Wappenshaw (a weapons present reviewing troops, their armour and their weapons).
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6. It’s Free for Historic Scotland members
Our daytime occasions are free for Historic Scotland members to get pleasure from. Not a member but? There’s nonetheless time to enroll and benefit from limitless entry to our open websites and daytime occasions this summer season.
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The Rock of Ages takes place at Dumbarton Fort on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 June 2022, from 11am – 4pm. We suggest reserving upfront to keep away from lacking out.
Tickets are for entry to the occasion solely, there may be presently no customer entry to Dumbarton Fort. Discover out extra about our Conservation work.
Bear in mind, there are extra occasions arising, together with Spectacular Jousting at Linlithgow Palace (Sat 2 & Solar 3 July) and at Caerlaverock Fort (Sat 30 & Solar 31 July) and Celebration of the Centuries at Fort George (Sat 13 & Solar 14 August). Uncover extra at historicenvironment.scot/occasions.
