Welcome to the Visit, Learn, Interact channel.

We hope that this section of the website will make it easy to plan your visit to the Holyrood building, will answer your questions about how the Parliament works and will clarify how you can get involved.

If you need further assistance, please contact us.

Visiting

Find out about the location of the building, our opening times, guided tours programme, crèche facility and how you can book tickets to watch the Scottish Parliament in action.

Shop

Discover the range of exclusive gifts and souvenirs for sale in the Scottish Parliament shop.

Leaflets and online updates

Read informative leaflets about the Parliament and order free copies using our online order form. Subscribe for regular electronic updates about the Parliament’s work.

Your questions answered

Consult our extensive Frequently Asked Questions section. Contact our Public Information Service with your queries.

Education

Find out about our visits programme for schools and other educational groups, our seminars for teachers and our teaching resources.

Current consultations

Have your say by submitting a response to one of the consultations being conducted by the Parliament's Committees.

Holyrood building

Read about the project to build a permanent home for the Scottish Parliament, learn more about the Holyrood building and look through our image library.

Community Partnerships

Find out about the Scottish Parliament's Community Partnerships Project, a groundbreaking initiative to give a voice to people typically under-represented in political life.

History

Learn about the history of the Scottish Parliament, from the middle ages to the Treaty of the Union and the subsequent path to devolution.

Partner Libraries

Partner Libraries hold accurate and up-to-date information about the Parliament and its business. Find out more about our Partner Library Network.

Languages

Learn more about the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body’s policy on languages, and access materials in a range of languages.