Lottery players to get free entry to historic buildings
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National Trust for Scotland properties in the north-east are offering free entry to National Lottery players from Saturday, November 23 to Sunday, December 1.
Castle Fraser near Kemnay, Crathes Castle in Banchory, Drum Castle near Drumoak, Fyvie Castle in Fyivie, near Turriff and Haddo House in Methlick are just five of the hundreds of National Lottery funded venues and visitor attractions across Scotland offering free entry throughout the week.
For one week, visitors can explore some of the most significant historic and cultural locations in the north-east for free by showing any National Lottery ticket.
The National Trust for Scotland, which owns and cares for many of Scotland’s most treasured heritage sites, has received more than £10.5 million in funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund – and to say thank you, the conservation charity is offering free entry to National Lottery players.
Director of Customer and Cause at the National Trust for Scotland, Mark Bishop said: “As a charity, we could not carry out the work we do without funding from organisations like the National Lottery.
“The money they contribute means we can continue educating, informing and entertaining visitors from across the globe with tales of Scotland’s rich culture and heritage.
“We’re looking forward to welcoming National Lottery players for free at properties the length and breadth of the country to celebrate 25 years of lottery good causes.
“Having contributed so much to National Trust for Scotland properties over the years, now is an opportunity to give something back.”
More than £40 billion has been raised for good causes by players over the past 25 years in the areas of arts, sport, heritage and community.
Any person bearing a National Lottery ticket will be granted free entry to National Trust for Scotland properties that are open to visitors in that period and any National Lottery ticket will trigger free entry – it does not have to be current or purchased recently;
Each ticket only allows one adult free entry.
