# Historic Scotland

> Your one-stop shop for information on Scotland’s iconic historic attractions.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pingcreates.historicscotland](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.pingcreates.historicscotland)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.pingcreates.historicscotland`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Ping Creates
- **Category:** TRAVEL\_AND\_LOCAL
- **Downloads:** 180,239
- **Rating:** 4.13 / 5 (359 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.21.11
- **Last updated:** 2026-06-11
- **First published:** 2014-05-20
- **Publisher country:** GB
- **Size:** 10 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pingcreates.historicscotland)
- **Website:** [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/contact-us/](https://www.historicenvironment.scot/about-us/contact-us/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://www.historicenvironment.scot/privacy-notice/](https://www.historicenvironment.scot/privacy-notice/)

## Description

The Historic Scotland Chrome extension is your comprehensive guide to Scotland's rich heritage. Offering detailed information on over 300 historic sites including 77 staffed properties, it provides essential details such as admission prices, opening hours, facilities, and travel guidance. With an intuitive interface, users can search by region or interests like families, gardens, picnics, or military history, and explore attractions via an interactive map.

Additional features include the ability to add your Historic Scotland Digital Membership card, create and share personalized itineraries, discover nearby sites within a 50km radius, and stay updated with the latest events and social media buzz from Historic Scotland. Ideal for planning day trips or holidays, this app combines beautiful imagery, informative articles, and event searches to inspire your Scottish adventures.

## Rankings

- #167,326 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES`

## Review summary

Users praise the app for ease of use, discovering new sites, and providing informative content about Scotland's history. Recurrent complaints focus on map/navigation dependency on Google Maps and problems accessing digital membership cards or signing in.

### Pros

- Very easy to use and intuitive navigation.
- Helps discover new places and plan itineraries for days out.
- Provides useful, up-to-date information on opening times, costs, and events.
- Strong focus on Scotland's history and historic sites.

### Cons

- Map directions rely on Google Maps with limited alternatives; directions can fail and integration issues exist (Android 11 manifest).
- Digital membership card access and sign-in issues (can't access the digital card; no in-app sign-in).

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