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From 26 November 2024 to 7 January 2025, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) sought views on a proposal to list The Lappan farm buildings, Toremore, Dunbeath.

The Lappan is a traditional farm complex located on the east coast of Caithness, on high farmland overlooking the Moray Firth. It is an example of an Improvement-period farmhouse and steading complex in the Highland region, that is notable for the survival of much of its 19^th century character and form.  It has retained the historic character of its rural landscape setting and forms part of a modest but coherent group of traditional agricultural buildings. Traditional small scale agricultural complexes survive in large numbers across Scotland but the extent of survival at The Lappan, particularly the interior, is exceptionally rare.

Through Citizen Space, we invited members of the public to tell us if they agreed with the proposed designation and if they had further comments to make. 

We consulted directly with the owners of the building and Highland Council as the planning authority. 

Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document.  

There were no comments following consultation.

We have listed the buildings at category B, listed building ref: LB52624.  

We have published a Report on Handling for this case on the Heritage Portal. This can also be downloaded below:

• Report of Handling - Decision (PDF)

From 2 October to 13 November 2024, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) sought views on a proposal to list all of the buildings that were built as part of the earliest phase of King’s Cross Hospital’s development between 1889 and 1903.

King’s Cross Hospital opened in 1889 as Dundee’s first, purpose-built, permanent fever hospital to treat and care for patients with infectious diseases. The earliest phase of King’s Cross Hospital is a rare surviving example of a purpose-built fever hospital that retains much of its late-19th century plan form and good quality exterior detailing. King’s Cross Hospital is one of the most complete examples of an urban fever hospital to survive largely in its original form in Scotland.

Through Citizen Space, we invited members of the public to tell us if they agreed with the proposed designation and if they had further comments to make.

We consulted directly with NHS Tayside (the owners) and Dundee City Council planning authority.

Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document.  

We received four responses to the consultation. The responses from the owners (NHS Tayside) and the planning authority provided no comments on the proposed amendment to the existing designation.

We received two responses with comments from private individuals via our Citizen Space survey. Both of these responses expressed support for the proposal to include the earliest hospital buildings within the existing designation.

No issues were raised that brought into question the cultural significance of the site for designation. 

After considering the comments received during consultation, we have amended the current designation of the gates and gatepiers to include all of the hospital buildings at King’s Cross Hospital that were constructed by 1903 (as shown on the 2^nd Edition Ordnance Survey map). The hospital buildings are listed at category B, listed building ref: LB25537

We have published a Report on Handling for this case on the Heritage Portal. This can also be downloaded below:

• Report of Handling – Decision (PDF)

From 24 July to 2 October 2024, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) sought views on a proposal to list Glasgow Central Mosque.

The Glasgow Central Mosque is a purpose-built Mosque and Islamic Centre and was designed and built between 1977 and 1984. It is a landmark building in Glasgow and is prominently located on the southern bank of the Clyde.

The building is an outstanding example of a purpose-built mosque design in Scotland and a significant example of the use of Postmodern style of architecture. It is the first mosque building designed according to Islamic architectural traditions in the country and reinterprets these forms and features in a contemporary way. The distinctive design also reflects local architecture by using materials such as red brick, pigmented red concrete to reference the red sandstone traditionally used in many of Glasgow’s buildings.

Planned from the 1950s, the building is a rare and very early example of a purpose-built mosque and includes Scotland’s first purpose-built Islamic centre. The building remains Scotland’s largest mosque and is among only a small number ever built.

The Mosque is also of outstanding social historical interest for how it tells the story of the development of the Muslim community in Scotland in the second half of the 20th century.

Through Citizen Space, we invited members of the public to tell us if they agreed with the proposed designation and if they had further comments to make. 

We consulted directly with Glasgow Central Mosque as the owners of the building and Glasgow City Council as the planning authority. 

Our selection guidance for designation and the policies we work to are published in the Designations Policy and Selection Guidance document.  

We received 14 comments at consultation. Of the responses 11 were in favour of listing and three responses objected to listing. No issued were raised that put into question the special architectural or historic interest of the Glasgow Central Mosque. We have addressed the detailed comments we received in our Report of Handling.

After considering the comments received during consultation, we have listed the building at category A, listed building ref: LB52642.  

We have published a Report of Handling for this case on the Heritage Portal. This can also be downloaded below:

• Report of Handling - Decision (PDF)