Entrance to Maeshowe and Skara Brae will be part of a free ticket event on  Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th November.

To celebrate Scotland’s national day, St Andrew’s, Historic Environment Scotland have  thousands of free tickets available across their sites in Scotland.

The registration for free tickets opened on Monday 5th November  and will close at 5pm on Friday 23 November.

Visitors will get the chance to claim their free tickets by simply registering online at www.ticketgiveaway.co.uk and applying for tickets to the attraction of their choice from 35 sites.

If you turn up at the site on those days without registering for your free tickets then you will be required to pay the usual entrance fee.