In light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, it is important to understand the impacts of this fast-changing situation on the historic environment sector across Scotland.
As the lead public body for the sector, Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is conducting this survey of businesses...More
On 26 June 2020, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening of Glasgow’s Kingston Bridge.
We have launched this public consultation to gather views on listing this iconic structure at Category B, in recognition of its special historic and architectural interest. Find out more about...More
The former Langside Synagogue in Glasgow is one of a small number of purpose-built synagogues to survive in Scotland and is among a small number built overall. The synagogue closed in 2014.
The former Langside Synagogue is of significant social historical interest for what it can tell us...More
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is working closely with the historic environment sector to better understand the impact of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and develop a long term vision.
We are compiling data on how all parts of the historic environment sector in Scotland have been...More
Like many organisations, we’ve been offering free livestream events since the pandemic began.
Our initial programme of events are now coming to a close and w e’d like to understand how you’ve been engaging with these events
Your feedback will be used...More
Your views will help shape our Equality Outcomes for 2021-25. These will replace our 2017-21 Equality Outcomes.
Completing this consultation survey will take you at least 25 minutes. Thank you for taking this time to share your views with us.
We have developed...More
In response to the issues and challenges facing the sector, and to support COVID-19 recovery activity, Make Your Mark is proposing a Community Heritage Volunteer Recruitment Campaign and we would like your views on it.
We appreciate the time you're taking to share your experience as a...More
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking for your views on Talking About Heritage.
Talking About Heritage is guidance we are producing to help you to investigate, to share and celebrate, and to achieve recognition for the heritage that matters to you .
It is intended to...More
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is looking for your views on a new Managing Change Guidance Note: Working on and near to scheduled monuments.
You can find the draft guidance note below or download a copy [PDF, 236KB).
This new document is part of an ongoing review of...More
Are you aware of modern gardens and designed landscapes in Scotland? We'd like to hear about them and your views on this important aspect of our heritage.
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) aims to champion Scotland’s modern garden and designed landscape heritage through...More
Background
More than five years on from the last refresh of our grant programmes, we are reviewing and updating our approach.
We would like your feedback to ensure that our grant programmes meet the needs of applicants and align with current policy and priorities regarding the...More
Two years on from the introduction of the Historic Environment Policy for Scotland (HEPS), we are seeking your views on how the policy is performing.
This survey is for everyone. Whether you have never heard of HEPS before, use it everyday, or are somewhere in between, your feedback is...More
We are proposing to list the Alford Heritage Museum – a rare example of a largely complete, early 20 th century former livestock auction mart.
We have launched this public consultation to gather views on listing this historic building at Category A in recognition of its...More
Over the past year, we’ve trialled different hours of vehicle access for the road networks in Holyrood Park to help facilitate social distancing and support for wellbeing.
To help understand the balance of needs for all park users, we've opened a survey to gather people's feedback on the...More
Local people are being asked for their feedback on options for the future management of the world-renowned Heart of Neolithic Orkney World Heritage Site (WHS).
Feedback will be used to develop a final ‘Outline Business Case’ for ‘Islands Deal’ funding announced earlier this year by...More
This survey is to help us understand how the heritage sector is doing 18 months into the COVID-19 pandemic.
As pandemic measures continue to ease, we would like to know more about the priorities that heritage organisations have, how secure organisations feel and understand what has changed...More
We are reviewing the inventory battlefield designation for the Battle of Pinkie (September 1547). We would welcome comments from the public on our revisions to the inventory battlefield record.
The Battle of Pinkie was fought across the area of coastal plain now mainly...More
We are proposing to designate Dundee Repertory Theatre (Dundee Rep) as a listed building – an award-winning and architecturally distinctive example of modern theatre design in Scotland.
We have launched this public consultation to gather views on our...More
We are proposing to list the former St Rollox Locomotive Works – a rare surviving example of a major 19th and 20th century centre for locomotive manufacture and repair. It is now the only building of this type to survive in Springburn, Glasgow - formerly one of the world's main centres of...More
We are proposing to list Duntocher Trinity Parish Church, Clydebank – the first ‘blitzed’ church to be rebuilt in Scotland after the Second World War. The original Duntocher Parish Church (later known as Duntocher Trinity Parish Church) opened in 1836 and was destroyed in March 1941...More
St Columba Gaelic Church in Glasgow is currently a category B listed building .
We are proposing to:
Change the category of listing from B to A to recognise its outstanding architectural and historic interest as an ornate and prominent...More
Tar-shealladh
Tha Eaglais Ghàidhlig Chaluim Cille an-dràsta air a clàradh aig Ìre B airson togalaichean clàraichte .
Tha sinn an dùil:
an ìre atharrachadh gu Ìre A airson aithneachadh a thoirt don ailtireachd agus an...More
We are proposing to designate Carsethorn Pier as a scheduled monument – an archaeological feature that makes a significant contribution to our understanding and appreciation of the maritime heritage of southwest Scotland, and its contribution to the history of 19th century emigration. ...More
We are proposing to list Boghall Parish Church, near Bathgate – an innovative and striking Modernist church with an unusual saddle-shaped roof. It was built 1963-65 to serve the new local authority housing development of Boghall, near Bathgate.
Boghall Parish Church...More
We are proposing to list the Library and Arbuthnot Museum at the corner of St Peter Street and Queen Street in Peterhead. The library was built between 1891 and 1893 and is one of the earliest Carnegie public libraries built in Scotland. It was designed with a library on the ground floor and a...More
This is a preliminary consultation which is open for comment until 12 June 2022 and will inform our assessment for listing.
We have been asked to consider designating the 1960s Cumbernauld Town Centre as a listed building .
Built 1963-72, the building in the town...More
We are proposing to list the Palacerigg Visitor Centre at the Palacerigg Country Park, Cumbernauld, which contains a mural in the foyer by Alasdair Gray (1934–2019). Alasdair Gray painted the mural in 1974 having been commissioned by naturalist and Director of the Country Park, David...More
We are proposing to list the former Chivas Brothers Headquarters Building in Paisley – a very rare and unusual example of a modern building that was designed to look like a traditional Scottish country house. Built in 1962-64 to the designs of Lothian, Barclay, Jarvis, it formed the main...More
We are proposing to list the harbour in Brora at Category C.
The harbour was built in 1813-14 to import and export raw materials and finished products relating to the local coal mining, salt-panning, fishing and brickwork industries. It is a good representative example of a compact, tidal...More
You are being invited to take part in a research study which aims to understand and improve the use of MyCanmore. Before you decide to take part, it is important that you understand why this research is being carried out and what the research involves. Please take some time to read the...More